Cisco NSO RTM License - 5000 Physical Network Elements
This 3-year Cisco NSO RTM license subscription unlocks advanced network automation capabilities for up to 5000 physical network elements, ensuring efficient and compliant network operations.
- License Term: A 3-year subscription providing continuous access to Cisco NSO features and updates.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based billing ensures predictable operational expenses for your network automation platform.
- Capacity: Supports up to 5000 XSmall physical network elements, ideal for growing mid-market and enterprise environments.
- Value: Enables automated network provisioning, configuration, and compliance, reducing manual errors and operational overhead.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NSO RTM License provides the core software entitlement for network automation and orchestration. This specific offering covers 5000 XSmall physical network elements for a 3-year term, enabling centralized control and management of your network infrastructure.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for managing complex network environments. It integrates with existing network hardware to automate device configuration, service provisioning, and compliance checks, fitting into a company's overall IT strategy.
- Network Automation: Automate device configuration, service deployment, and network changes.
- Compliance Assurance: Enforce network policies and configurations to meet regulatory and internal standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual effort and human error in network management tasks.
- Scalability: Supports a significant number of network elements, allowing for growth.
- Centralized Control: Manage diverse network devices from a single platform.
This Cisco NSO license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network operations through automation and centralized control.
What This Enables
Automate Network Device Configuration
Enable teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of network devices across the infrastructure. Streamline the deployment of new services and updates with consistent, policy-driven changes.
multi-vendor networks, hybrid environments, distributed infrastructure, centralized IT management
Ensure Network Compliance and Auditing
Automate the enforcement of network policies and configurations to meet regulatory requirements and internal standards. Protect against compliance gaps and simplify audit processes with verifiable configurations.
regulated industries, security-conscious organizations, compliance-driven IT, risk management
Streamline Service Provisioning
Automate the end-to-end process of deploying network services for users or applications. Reduce the time and effort required to bring new services online, improving agility.
service delivery, IT operations, business process automation, infrastructure modernization
Key Features
Network Automation Engine
Automates complex network configurations and service deployments, reducing manual effort and errors.
Policy-Driven Orchestration
Ensures network devices adhere to defined policies, simplifying compliance and governance.
Multi-Vendor Support
Manages diverse network hardware from various manufacturers through a single interface.
Real-Time Monitoring (RTM)
Provides visibility into network state and configuration drift for proactive issue resolution.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent security, compliance, and high availability for their networks, making automated and auditable configuration management critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating robust network security and compliance that NSO can help enforce.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks often involve complex, distributed systems where automation is key to maintaining operational efficiency, uptime, and security across diverse equipment.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies face significant compliance mandates and security requirements, benefiting from the automated policy enforcement and auditing capabilities of NSO.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) is a software platform that enables network automation and orchestration. It allows IT teams to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of network devices and services across multi-vendor environments.
What does 'RTM' stand for in this license?
RTM typically refers to Real-Time Monitoring in the context of network management. This license likely includes capabilities for monitoring the real-time state and configuration of network elements managed by NSO.
What is the difference between a perpetual license and a subscription license for NSO?
A perpetual license grants ownership of the software indefinitely, often with separate annual support contracts. A subscription license, like this one, provides access to the software and support for a defined term (3 years in this case), with recurring payments.
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.