Cisco NSO RTM LIC - 500 XSML Physical Network Element - 3 Year Premium
This 3-year premium technical support license for Cisco NSO enables advanced network automation capabilities for 500 small and medium-sized physical network elements.
- Access to: Cisco's expert technical support for timely issue resolution and guidance.
- Coverage for: 500 small and medium-sized physical network elements within your Cisco NSO environment.
- Protection against: Operational disruptions with guaranteed access to software updates and patches.
- Entitlement to: Premium technical services, ensuring optimal performance and feature utilization.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) Real-Time Monitoring (RTM) license provides 3 years of premium technical support for 500 small and medium-sized physical network elements. It unlocks essential support services, ensuring your network automation platform operates efficiently and reliably.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to maintain the health and performance of their Cisco NSO deployment. It integrates directly with your existing network infrastructure, providing a critical support layer for your automated network operations.
- Platform Licensing: Enables the use of Cisco NSO for network automation.
- Capacity: Supports up to 500 small and medium-sized physical network elements.
- Term: A 3-year subscription term ensures continuous coverage.
- Support Level: Premium Technical Services (TS) offer enhanced support.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based billing for predictable operational expenses.
This Cisco NSO license is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to automate network operations with reliable, expert support.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Automation
Enable teams to automate complex network configurations and service deployments across a large number of devices. Streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention for faster service delivery.
organizations with complex network topologies, teams managing multi-vendor environments, businesses requiring rapid service provisioning, companies focused on operational efficiency
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Automate the enforcement of network policies and security configurations to meet regulatory requirements. Maintain a consistent and secure network posture across all managed devices.
businesses in regulated industries, organizations with strict security mandates, companies undergoing compliance audits, IT departments managing sensitive data
Streamline Network Operations and Monitoring
Streamline the monitoring of physical network elements for performance and health status within the NSO platform. Automate the collection of telemetry data for proactive issue detection and resolution.
teams responsible for network uptime, IT departments seeking to reduce alert fatigue, organizations managing distributed network infrastructure, businesses with performance-sensitive applications
Key Features
Cisco NSO Platform Licensing
Provides the core software license for Cisco's powerful network automation and orchestration capabilities.
500 XSML Physical Network Element Support
Enables management and support for up to 500 small and medium-sized physical network devices within your automated environment.
3-Year Subscription Term
Guarantees continuous access to NSO features and premium support for three years, offering budget predictability.
Premium Technical Services (TS)
Offers enhanced support with faster response times and access to specialized Cisco engineers for critical issues.
Subscription Billing
Provides a predictable operational expense model, simplifying IT budget management.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high availability and strict compliance for network operations, making automated and supported orchestration critical for managing complex financial systems and sensitive data.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable network infrastructure for patient care systems and data management, necessitating robust automation and expert support to ensure continuous operation and compliance with HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex, distributed networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from automated management and premium support to maintain production uptime and security.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic networks serving students and staff, requiring efficient automation for service delivery and robust support to ensure uninterrupted access to critical resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network automation and service provisioning. It allows IT teams to manage network devices and services from a single point, simplifying complex operations.
What does 'XSML PHYSICAL NETWK ELEMENT' mean?
This refers to small and medium-sized physical network devices that are managed and orchestrated by the Cisco NSO platform. The license capacity is defined by the number of these elements.
What is included in 'PREM TS'?
PREM TS stands for Premium Technical Services. This typically includes enhanced support levels, such as faster response times, access to specialized engineers, and proactive service recommendations from Cisco.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.