Cisco NXOS to ACI Upgrade License (10G)
This Cisco NXOS to ACI upgrade license subscription provides essential access to advanced network automation and programmability for your 10G infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco ACI features and capabilities.
- Feature Unlock: Enables migration from NXOS to the Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) environment.
- Capacity: Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for high-speed network connectivity.
- Value: Ensures compliance and access to modern network management for business operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco NXOS to ACI Upgrade License is a subscription that facilitates the transition of your network infrastructure from traditional NXOS to the advanced Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) platform. It specifically enables the upgrade path for environments utilizing 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, ensuring your network can leverage ACI's programmability and automation capabilities.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies use this license to modernize their data center networks. It fits within existing Cisco hardware investments, allowing for a phased migration to a more agile and policy-driven network architecture without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.
- ACI Migration: Facilitates the upgrade from Cisco NXOS to the Cisco ACI environment.
- Subscription Model: Provides ongoing access to ACI features and updates on a recurring basis.
- 10G Support: Specifically designed for networks with 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
- Network Automation: Unlocks ACI's capabilities for policy-based automation and orchestration.
- Enhanced Visibility: Enables deeper insights into network traffic and application performance.
This subscription license is ideal for mid-market organizations seeking to enhance network agility and operational efficiency through Cisco ACI.
What This Enables
Enable Network Automation and Orchestration
Enable teams to automate network provisioning and management tasks through policy-based configurations. Streamline the deployment of applications and services by abstracting the underlying network complexity.
data center operations, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, network modernization initiatives
Facilitate Data Center Modernization
Streamline the migration from legacy NXOS environments to the ACI fabric. Automate the configuration and management of network resources to support dynamic application demands.
data center consolidation, network infrastructure upgrades, application performance optimization, IT infrastructure modernization
Enhance Network Agility and Scalability
Automate the deployment and scaling of network services to meet evolving business needs. Enable IT professionals to respond faster to application requirements and changes.
dynamic application environments, high-performance computing clusters, virtualized infrastructure, scalable network architectures
Key Features
Cisco ACI Software License
Provides access to Cisco's advanced Application Centric Infrastructure capabilities for modern network management.
NXOS to ACI Upgrade Path
Enables a structured and supported migration from traditional NXOS to the ACI fabric.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and support.
10 Gigabit Ethernet Support
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance for high-speed network connections.
Policy-Based Automation
Allows for automated network configuration and management based on application and business policies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available, secure, and compliant network infrastructure to support trading platforms and sensitive data, benefiting from ACI's automation and policy enforcement.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust network segmentation and compliance with regulations like HIPAA, which ACI's policy-driven model can help enforce for patient data security.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can leverage ACI for increased network agility to support IoT devices and automated production lines, improving operational efficiency and responsiveness.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage complex, dynamic network environments supporting diverse applications and user groups, benefiting from ACI's automation and scalability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between NXOS and ACI?
NXOS is Cisco's traditional network operating system for data center switches. ACI is a software-defined networking solution that provides a policy-based, application-centric approach to network management, offering greater automation and programmability.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is an upgrade path for Cisco Nexus switches running NXOS that are compatible with the Cisco ACI fabric. Specific hardware compatibility should be verified based on your existing infrastructure.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, providing ongoing access to ACI features and updates for the duration of the subscription term.
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.