Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Standard Subscription
Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Standard Subscription provides a 1-year license for up to 128 cores, enabling advanced container orchestration for your business applications.
- Access to Enterprise Features: Unlock advanced capabilities for containerized application development and management.
- Compliance and Security: Maintain regulatory compliance and enhance security posture with certified platform features.
- Scalable Capacity: Support for 1-2 CPUs and up to 128 cores ensures your platform can grow with your needs.
- Continuous Operation: Ensure uninterrupted service delivery through access to ongoing software updates and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Standard Subscription provides a 1-year license for managing containerized applications. It covers environments utilizing 1-2 CPUs with a capacity of up to 128 cores, granting access to the full suite of OpenShift features for development, deployment, and operational management.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this subscription integrates into existing infrastructure, whether on-premises or in hybrid cloud setups. It empowers teams to build, deploy, and manage applications efficiently, ensuring consistency and control across their IT environment.
- Enhanced Application Deployment: Streamline the deployment of complex applications using containerization.
- Centralized Management: Gain a unified platform for managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads.
- Developer Productivity: Provide developers with self-service access to resources and tools for faster innovation.
- Operational Efficiency: Automate routine tasks and improve the reliability of your application infrastructure.
- Security and Compliance: Implement consistent security policies and meet regulatory requirements across your deployments.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their application infrastructure with enterprise-grade container orchestration.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Container Orchestration
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex, containerized applications with greater efficiency and control. Streamline the entire application lifecycle from development to production with a unified platform.
on-premises deployments, hybrid cloud environments, microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines
Streamline Application Development Workflows
Streamline developer workflows by providing self-service access to container resources and development tools. Automate build, test, and deployment processes to accelerate time to market for new applications.
agile development teams, DevOps practices, internal application development, custom software solutions
Automate Infrastructure Management
Automate the provisioning, scaling, and management of Kubernetes clusters and application workloads. Reduce manual intervention and operational overhead, freeing up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
virtualized infrastructure, bare-metal servers, cloud-native applications, IT modernization projects
Key Features
Kubernetes Orchestration
Provides automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization.
Developer Self-Service
Empowers developers with on-demand access to resources and tools, accelerating the development and deployment cycles.
Centralized Management Console
Offers a single pane of glass for managing all containerized applications and underlying infrastructure, simplifying operations.
Security and Compliance Tools
Integrates security best practices and compliance controls directly into the platform, reducing risk and ensuring adherence to regulations.
Hybrid Cloud Support
Enables consistent deployment and management of applications across on-premises data centers and public cloud environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, compliance, and high availability for their trading platforms, customer portals, and internal applications, all of which benefit from container orchestration.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need to manage sensitive patient data securely and comply with regulations like HIPAA, making a controlled and auditable container platform essential for applications like EMR systems and research tools.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can leverage containerization for deploying and managing IoT platforms, supply chain management software, and operational technology applications that require consistent performance and scalability.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups can use OpenShift to deploy customer-facing applications, inventory management systems, and loyalty programs, ensuring scalability during peak demand and rapid updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine?
Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine is a platform that provides enterprise-grade Kubernetes for containerized application development and deployment. It offers enhanced security, automation, and management capabilities.
What does a Standard Subscription include?
A Standard Subscription typically includes access to the core OpenShift platform features, software updates, and technical support for a defined term. This specific license covers up to 128 cores.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is intended for businesses that use IT for their own operations, including SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise companies looking to deploy and manage containerized applications.
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.