Cisco NSO RTM License for Small VNF
This 3-year Cisco NSO RTM license for small VNFs empowers your IT team to automate network configurations and streamline operations.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of access to Cisco Network Services Orchestrator features.
- VNF Support: Specifically designed for the deployment and management of small Virtual Network Functions.
- Automation: Unlock capabilities to automate complex network service provisioning and lifecycle management.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduce manual effort and potential errors in network operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This subscription provides a 3-year license for Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) Runtime (RTM), tailored for small Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). It unlocks advanced capabilities for network automation, service provisioning, and lifecycle management, ensuring your network infrastructure operates efficiently and compliantly.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into environments managing virtualized network services. It supports businesses looking to reduce operational overhead and gain enterprise-grade network control without the associated enterprise costs.
- Network Automation: Automate the deployment, configuration, and management of network services.
- Service Provisioning: Accelerate the delivery of new network services to users and applications.
- Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of network services from creation to retirement.
- Compliance: Ensure network configurations adhere to defined policies and regulatory standards.
- Scalability: Supports the management of small VNF deployments, providing a foundation for growth.
This Cisco NSO license offers SMB and mid-market teams a cost-effective path to advanced network automation and simplified management.
What This Enables
Enable Network Service Automation
Enable teams to automate the deployment and configuration of network services for virtualized functions. Streamline the process of bringing new services online, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.
virtualized environments, network function virtualization, service provider networks, private cloud deployments
Automate VNF Lifecycle Management
Automate the entire lifecycle of small Virtual Network Functions, from initial deployment to updates and eventual decommissioning. Streamline operational tasks, ensuring consistency and compliance throughout the VNF's existence.
cloud-native applications, containerized environments, microservices architecture, hybrid cloud infrastructure
Simplify Network Configuration
Streamline the complex task of configuring network devices and services, especially in dynamic virtualized environments. Enable IT professionals to manage configurations more efficiently and with greater accuracy.
software-defined networking, network function virtualization infrastructure, multi-vendor network environments, data center operations
Key Features
Network Service Orchestration
Automate the end-to-end lifecycle of network services, from provisioning to modification and retirement.
Device and Service Abstraction
Manage diverse network devices and services through a unified, programmable interface, simplifying operations.
Policy-Driven Automation
Enforce network configurations and policies automatically, ensuring compliance and reducing manual errors.
Small VNF Focus
Optimized for managing smaller-scale virtual network functions, providing cost-effective automation.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to software features and support, offering predictable operational costs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and compliant network services for transaction processing and data security, making network automation critical for operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating automated and auditable network configurations to protect sensitive patient data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from automated network management to ensure the uptime and performance of critical operational technology (OT) systems, supporting continuous production.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage complex, dynamic network environments supporting numerous users and devices, where automation simplifies service delivery and resource management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco NSO RTM?
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) Runtime (RTM) is a software platform that enables network automation. It allows IT teams to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of network services across various network devices and technologies.
What does 'Small VNF' mean in this context?
This license is tailored for managing smaller Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). VNFs are software implementations of network functions that typically run on standard IT infrastructure, and 'small' refers to the scale or complexity of these functions.
What is the benefit of a 3-year license?
A 3-year license provides continuous access to the software's features and potential updates for an extended period. This offers predictable budgeting and ensures your team has the tools needed for ongoing network automation and management.
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.