Cisco NSO RTM License - 60 Medium VNF
This Cisco NSO RTM license provides 3 years of network automation capabilities for up to 60 medium virtual network functions, ensuring efficient and compliant network operations.
- License Term: Subscription for 3 years, providing continuous access to advanced network automation features.
- Capacity: Supports up to 60 medium Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), ideal for growing network infrastructures.
- Value: Enables automated network provisioning, configuration, and compliance, reducing manual errors and operational costs.
- Compliance: Ensures network devices and services adhere to defined policies and regulatory requirements through automated checks.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NSO RTM License is a subscription-based software license designed to unlock the full potential of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO). This specific license covers 60 medium Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) for a term of 3 years, enabling advanced network automation, provisioning, and management capabilities.
This license is intended for IT professionals and network engineers within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing complex network infrastructures. It integrates with existing network devices and services, allowing for centralized control and automated workflows that reduce operational overhead and improve network agility.
- Automated Provisioning: Streamline the deployment of new network services and devices.
- Configuration Management: Ensure consistent and compliant configurations across your entire network.
- Service Assurance: Monitor and maintain network service quality through automated checks.
- Compliance Enforcement: Automatically verify and enforce network policies and regulatory standards.
- Reduced Operational Costs: Minimize manual intervention, decrease errors, and speed up service delivery.
This Cisco NSO license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to automate network operations and reduce overhead without compromising on enterprise-grade capabilities.
What This Enables
Automate Network Service Deployment
Enable teams to rapidly deploy new network services and configurations across diverse network devices and platforms. Streamline the entire service lifecycle from order to activation, ensuring consistency and speed.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, multi-vendor networks, virtualized infrastructure
Ensure Network Configuration Compliance
Automate the validation and enforcement of network device configurations against predefined policies and regulatory standards. Protect against configuration drift and maintain a secure, compliant network posture.
regulated industries, security-conscious organizations, multi-site deployments, IT governance frameworks
Streamline Network Operations Management
Centralize the management of network services and devices, reducing the complexity of operating multi-vendor environments. Automate routine tasks to free up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
growing IT departments, complex network architectures, ITIL-aligned operations, service provider environments
Key Features
Network Service Orchestration
Manage and automate the entire lifecycle of network services across multiple network domains and vendors from a single platform.
Configuration Management
Maintain consistent and compliant device configurations, reducing the risk of errors and security vulnerabilities.
Network Automation
Automate repetitive tasks such as provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting, leading to faster service delivery and reduced operational costs.
Policy-Driven Automation
Define and enforce network policies automatically, ensuring compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
Virtual Network Function (VNF) Support
Efficiently deploy and manage VNFs, enabling greater agility and flexibility in your network infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available, secure, and compliant networks to manage sensitive data and transactions, making network automation critical for operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure continuous network uptime for critical patient care systems, necessitating robust and automated network management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where automation reduces downtime and improves process control.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large, complex networks with stringent security and compliance mandates, benefiting significantly from automated provisioning and configuration 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 provision, configure, and manage network devices and services across multi-vendor environments from a single system.
What does 'RTM' stand for in Cisco licensing?
RTM typically stands for 'Ready for Manufacturing' or 'Ready for Use', indicating a license that is available for immediate deployment and operation.
What is a Virtual Network Function (VNF)?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is a software implementation of a network function that runs on virtualized infrastructure. Examples include virtual routers, firewalls, or load balancers.
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.