Cisco NSO Platform License for XL VNF with Enhanced Support
This 3-year Cisco NSO platform license provides enhanced support for large VNFs, ensuring continuous operation and access to critical network automation capabilities.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator for complex network automation.
- Continuous Operation: Maintain uninterrupted service with 3 years of enhanced software support and subscription.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure your network automation platform adheres to vendor requirements and licensing standards.
- Predictable Costing: Benefit from a subscription model that aligns operational expenses with service delivery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 3-year subscription license for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) specifically designed for XLarge Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). It includes enhanced technical support and subscription services, ensuring your network automation platform remains up-to-date and fully supported.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to deploy and manage sophisticated network automation solutions. It integrates into existing IT infrastructure, enabling centralized control and orchestration of network services across diverse environments.
- Platform Licensing: Grants entitlement to use Cisco NSO software for managing network services.
- XL VNF Support: Optimized for large-scale Virtual Network Functions, providing necessary capacity and performance.
- Enhanced Support: Includes advanced technical assistance, software updates, and bug fixes for the license term.
- 3-Year Term: Provides a defined period of access and support, simplifying budget planning.
- Subscription Billing: Offers a predictable operational expense model for software access and maintenance.
This Cisco NSO license is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking to automate complex network services with predictable costs and expert support.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation at Scale
Enable teams to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of complex network services across large virtual network functions. Streamline operations and reduce manual intervention for greater efficiency.
cloud-native deployments, hybrid cloud environments, multi-vendor networks, virtualized infrastructure
Ensure Continuous Service Availability
Automate routine maintenance and updates with enhanced support to prevent downtime and ensure uninterrupted network service delivery. Protect against service degradation with timely software patches and expert assistance.
business-critical operations, service level agreement (SLA) driven environments, high-availability architectures
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Ensure your network automation software is properly licensed and supported for the full 3-year term. Avoid compliance gaps and potential disruptions by adhering to vendor licensing requirements.
regulated industries, audit-sensitive environments, long-term IT planning
Key Features
Cisco NSO Platform
Provides a unified platform for network automation, simplifying the management of complex network services.
XL VNF Licensing
Designed to support large-scale virtual network functions, ensuring adequate capacity for demanding environments.
Enhanced Software Support
Offers access to expert technical assistance, software updates, and bug fixes, minimizing operational risks.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable service access and cost management over a defined period, aiding in budget forecasting.
Subscription Billing Model
Aligns software costs with operational expenses, offering financial flexibility for IT investments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network automation to manage complex trading platforms and sensitive customer data, often with strict compliance mandates.
Telecommunications & Networking
Service providers rely on network orchestration to efficiently deploy and manage vast network infrastructure and deliver services to their customers, demanding high levels of automation and support.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust and compliant IT systems to manage patient data and critical medical services, where network uptime and data integrity are paramount.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly reliant on connected systems and automation for operational efficiency, requiring stable and scalable network management solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network automation. It allows organizations to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of network services across multi-vendor and multi-domain networks.
What does 'XL VNF' mean in this license?
XL VNF refers to an 'Extra Large Virtual Network Function'. This license is optimized for managing large and complex virtual network functions, providing the necessary capabilities and capacity for such deployments.
What is included in 'Enhanced Support'?
Enhanced support typically includes access to Cisco's technical support engineers, software updates, bug fixes, and potentially faster response times compared to standard support. It ensures your NSO platform remains operational and secure.
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.