Cisco NSO RTM License - 20 Large VNF - 1 Year Subscription
This 1-year Cisco NSO license subscription provides essential platform capabilities for managing 20 large virtual network functions, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
- License Term: Annual subscription for continuous access to Cisco NSO features and support.
- Capacity: Supports up to 20 large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) for network automation.
- Compliance: Ensures adherence to vendor licensing agreements and software usage policies.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced network automation and orchestration capabilities within Cisco NSO.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription license for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) specifically designed to manage up to 20 large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). It grants access to the core platform functionalities required for automating network service provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are implementing or expanding network automation strategies. It fits into environments where Cisco NSO is deployed to streamline complex network operations, reduce manual errors, and ensure consistent service delivery across their own IT infrastructure.
- Automated Provisioning: Streamline the deployment of network services and configurations.
- Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of network services and devices.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software license compliance and avoid operational disruptions.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports a defined number of large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs).
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
This Cisco NSO license subscription offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective way to enhance network automation and operational efficiency.
What This Enables
Enable Network Service Automation
Enable teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of network services across diverse network devices and domains. Streamline the deployment of new services and updates, reducing manual effort and time to market.
On-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, multi-vendor network infrastructure
Streamline Network Configuration Management
Streamline the management of network configurations by enforcing standardized templates and policies. Automate configuration changes and rollbacks, minimizing the risk of human error and ensuring network stability.
Centralized IT operations, distributed network sites, compliance-driven environments
Automate Virtual Network Function Deployment
Automate the deployment and lifecycle management of up to 20 large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). Ensure consistent and repeatable deployments, accelerating the adoption of virtualized network services.
NFV deployments, cloud-native applications, service provider edge networks
Key Features
Cisco NSO Platform Access
Gain access to a powerful network automation and orchestration platform for managing complex network services.
20 Large VNF Capacity
Manage a significant number of virtual network functions, supporting substantial network virtualization initiatives.
1-Year Subscription Term
Benefit from predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a full year.
Vendor Support Entitlement
Receive support from Cisco for the licensed software, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
Automated Service Delivery
Accelerate the delivery of network services by automating manual processes, improving efficiency and reducing errors.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and compliant network infrastructure to support critical trading and customer operations, making network automation essential for stability and security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on complex, interconnected networks for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, demanding robust automation for efficient management and minimal downtime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, always-on networks to manage patient data and critical medical devices, where automation ensures compliance and operational continuity.
Telecommunications
Service providers heavily utilize Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) for delivering network services, making orchestration and automation platforms like Cisco NSO critical for efficient service delivery and management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network automation. It allows you to automate the provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of network services across multi-vendor network devices.
What does '20 Large VNF' mean in this license?
This license tier supports the management of up to 20 large Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) within the Cisco NSO platform. The definition of 'large' is specific to Cisco's licensing metrics for VNFs.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a 1-year subscription license. It provides access to the software and its features for the duration of the term, after which it must be renewed.
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.