Cisco OpenShift Virtualization Engine Standard Subscription
Cisco OpenShift Virtualization Engine Standard Subscription provides 5-year access to advanced containerization and virtualization capabilities for up to 128 cores.
- License Term: 5-year subscription for continuous access to software features and updates.
- Capacity: Supports environments utilizing 1-2 CPUs with a maximum of 128 cores.
- Software Class: Platform licensing for critical infrastructure components.
- Billing Model: Subscription-based for predictable operational expenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco OpenShift Virtualization Engine Standard Subscription unlocks powerful container orchestration and virtualization capabilities for your business infrastructure. It provides a 5-year entitlement to the Standard edition, covering environments up to 128 cores across 1-2 CPUs, ensuring you have the necessary tools for modern application deployment and management.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, this subscription is ideal for organizations looking to build and manage cloud-native applications, modernize existing workloads, or create private cloud environments. It integrates into your existing data center or hybrid cloud strategy, providing a flexible and scalable platform.
- Enhanced Application Deployment: Enables rapid deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
- Virtualization Capabilities: Provides robust tools for virtual machine management alongside containers.
- Platform Stability: Ensures access to software updates and patches for continued operation and security.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance and access to vendor support.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports environments with up to 128 cores, accommodating growth.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking enterprise-grade container and virtualization management without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Modern Application Deployment
Enable teams to rapidly deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications using a unified platform. Streamline development workflows and accelerate time to market for new services and features.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud environments, private cloud deployments, application modernization initiatives
Streamline Virtual Machine Management
Streamline the management of virtual machines alongside containers within a single, integrated environment. Automate provisioning and lifecycle management for both VMs and containers, reducing operational complexity.
virtualized infrastructure, mixed workload environments, IT consolidation projects, infrastructure automation
Automate Infrastructure Operations
Automate routine infrastructure tasks such as patching, updates, and scaling to ensure system stability and security. Reduce manual intervention and free up IT staff for strategic initiatives.
infrastructure as code, continuous integration continuous deployment (CI/CD), operational efficiency drives, IT resource optimization
Key Features
OpenShift Virtualization
Run virtual machines alongside containers on the same platform, simplifying management and infrastructure.
Standard Subscription Term
Provides 5 years of continuous access to software, updates, and vendor support for predictable budgeting and operation.
Core-based Licensing
Scales with your processing power, covering environments up to 128 cores for flexible capacity planning.
Container Orchestration
Enables automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications for increased agility.
Platform Updates and Patches
Ensures your environment remains secure and up-to-date with access to the latest software releases and security fixes.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust platforms for managing sensitive data and applications, often needing to meet strict compliance and security standards for their IT operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers leverage IT for operational efficiency, supply chain management, and IoT deployments, benefiting from platforms that can handle diverse workloads and ensure high availability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle critical patient data and require secure, compliant, and highly available IT systems to support clinical operations and research.
Education & Research
Educational institutions and research facilities utilize advanced IT infrastructure to support learning, collaboration, and data-intensive research projects, often requiring flexible and scalable platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco OpenShift Virtualization Engine?
Cisco OpenShift Virtualization Engine is a platform that allows you to run and manage both virtual machines and containerized applications on a single, unified infrastructure. It is built on Red Hat OpenShift.
What does the Standard subscription include?
The Standard subscription includes a 5-year license for the OpenShift Virtualization Engine software, access to software updates and patches, and entitlement to vendor support. It covers environments up to 128 cores.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is intended for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that need to deploy and manage modern applications using containers and virtual machines. It is for organizations using IT for their own operations, not for resellers.
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.