Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Standard Subscription
Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine Standard Subscription provides essential platform capabilities for managing containerized applications over a 3-year term, ensuring operational continuity and feature access.
- Subscription Term: 3-year access to standard features and updates for your OpenShift Kubernetes Engine.
- Core Functionality: Unlocks standard features for container orchestration, application deployment, and cluster management.
- Capacity: Supports environments ranging from 1 to 2 CPUs with up to 128 cores.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures access to necessary software updates and vendor support for regulatory adherence and stability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year standard subscription license for Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, designed for businesses utilizing containerized applications. It provides access to core platform features, enabling efficient deployment, management, and scaling of Kubernetes clusters.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this subscription fits into environments that require robust container orchestration. It supports businesses looking to modernize their application infrastructure and streamline development operations without the overhead of enterprise-level management.
- Platform Access: Grants entitlement to use Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine with standard features.
- Subscription Term: A 3-year commitment provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
- Capacity Management: License covers environments from 1-2 CPUs and up to 128 cores, suitable for growing workloads.
- Feature Updates: Includes access to new features, security patches, and performance enhancements released during the subscription period.
- Operational Stability: Ensures continued operation and support for your containerized application infrastructure.
This Cisco OpenShift subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable Kubernetes management and continuous feature access.
What This Enables
Enable Container Orchestration at Scale
Enable teams to deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications efficiently using Kubernetes. Streamline application lifecycle management from development to production with a unified platform.
cloud-native development, microservices architecture, application modernization, hybrid cloud deployments
Automate Application Deployment and Updates
Automate the deployment, scaling, and management of applications across your infrastructure. Streamline the process of delivering updates and patches with minimal downtime.
CI/CD pipelines, DevOps workflows, continuous integration, continuous delivery
Ensure Platform Compliance and Security
Maintain compliance with industry standards and security best practices through regular updates and access to security patches. Protect your containerized workloads with a trusted platform.
regulatory compliance, security posture management, risk mitigation, secure development lifecycle
Key Features
Standard Feature Set
Access to core OpenShift Kubernetes Engine capabilities for essential container management.
3-Year Subscription Term
Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support for three years.
1-2 CPU / 128 Core Support
Scalable licensing to accommodate growing containerized workloads within defined capacity limits.
Platform Updates
Receive security patches and feature enhancements to keep your environment up-to-date and secure.
Kubernetes Management
Simplify the complexity of managing Kubernetes clusters for application deployment and operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust platforms for deploying and managing applications that handle sensitive data, demanding high availability and security features inherent in OpenShift.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need to manage complex applications for patient care and research, often requiring strict compliance and data integrity, which OpenShift can help facilitate.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers can leverage OpenShift to deploy and manage applications for IoT, automation, and supply chain visibility, requiring reliable and scalable infrastructure.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality businesses use containerization to power customer-facing applications, inventory management, and loyalty programs, benefiting from OpenShift's agility and scalability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine?
Cisco OpenShift Kubernetes Engine is a platform that provides an enterprise-ready Kubernetes container orchestration system. It simplifies the deployment and management of containerized applications.
What does the 'Standard' subscription include?
The Standard subscription includes access to the core features of OpenShift Kubernetes Engine, along with software updates and support for the licensed capacity over the 3-year term.
Can this license be used for multiple clusters?
The license is based on CPU and core count, allowing you to deploy it across multiple clusters as long as the total capacity does not exceed the licensed limits (1-2 CPUs, 128 cores).
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.