Cisco NSO Platform License - 50 Large Physical Network Elements - 3 Year Enhanced Term
This Cisco NSO platform license provides enhanced support for 50 large physical network elements over a 3-year term, enabling advanced network automation and management.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of enhanced licensing and support for your Cisco NSO platform.
- Capacity: Covers up to 50 large physical network elements within your infrastructure.
- Enhanced Support: Includes advanced technical support and access to software updates.
- Automation Enablement: Unlock capabilities for network programmability and automated operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year enhanced subscription license for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) platform, specifically designed to manage up to 50 large physical network elements. It provides the necessary software entitlements and enhanced support to operate and maintain your network automation capabilities.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize this license to deploy and manage complex network services through automation. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, allowing for centralized control and programmatic configuration of physical network devices.
- Network Automation: Enables programmatic control and automated configuration of network devices.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports up to 50 large physical network elements for comprehensive management.
- Enhanced Support: Provides access to Cisco's advanced technical support and software updates.
- Subscription Model: Offers a predictable, term-based licensing model for budgeting.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures proper licensing for network automation software.
This Cisco NSO license is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking to automate network operations and ensure compliance with advanced management capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Programmability
Enable teams to automate the configuration, deployment, and management of physical network devices. Streamline complex network service provisioning and reduce manual errors.
On-premises data centers, distributed enterprise networks, campus network deployments
Centralize Network Device Management
Streamline the management of diverse physical network elements from a single, programmable interface. Automate compliance checks and configuration drift detection across your infrastructure.
Multi-vendor network environments, large-scale physical network deployments, IT operations centers
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Automate license compliance for your network automation software, avoiding operational disruptions. Maintain access to essential software updates and enhanced technical support for critical network functions.
Regulated industries requiring strict IT asset management, organizations with long-term IT roadmaps, businesses prioritizing vendor support
Key Features
Cisco NSO Platform Licensing
Provides the necessary software entitlements to operate Cisco's powerful network automation capabilities.
50 Large Physical Network Elements Capacity
Allows for the management and automation of a significant number of physical network devices within your environment.
3-Year Enhanced Term
Offers a long-term subscription with advanced support, ensuring continuous operation and access to updates for three years.
Enhanced Support
Grants access to higher levels of technical assistance and faster response times from Cisco for critical issues.
Network Programmability
Unlocks the ability to control and configure network devices programmatically, enabling automation and reducing manual intervention.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure, making automation crucial for compliance and rapid service deployment.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where automation ensures uptime and efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data security and compliance (e.g., HIPAA), necessitating automated network management for reliability and auditability.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large, complex networks with stringent security and operational requirements, benefiting from automated configuration and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network programmability and automation. It allows you to manage network devices and services from a single point, simplifying complex operations.
What does 'Large Physical Network Element' mean in this context?
This typically refers to significant physical network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, or load balancers that require advanced configuration and management capabilities.
What is the benefit of an 'Enhanced' support term?
Enhanced support generally provides a higher level of service, including faster response times, access to specialized engineers, and proactive support, compared to standard support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.