Cisco OpenStack ELA Platform Licensing
This Cisco OpenStack ELA platform license subscription provides access to essential software capabilities for your business's IT infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco OpenStack platform features.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription ensures continuous access and updates.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for environments utilizing Cisco's OpenStack solutions.
- Key Value: Maintains compliance, unlocks critical features, and ensures operational continuity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco XCATALOG ELA - OPNSTK is a platform software license subscription that grants access to specific capabilities within Cisco's OpenStack environment. This subscription model ensures that your organization remains compliant with licensing agreements while benefiting from the latest features and ongoing support for the platform.
This licensing is intended for businesses that actively use and manage their own IT infrastructure, including those with private cloud deployments based on OpenStack. It is suitable for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for maintaining and optimizing these environments, ensuring they have the necessary entitlements to operate and evolve their systems without unexpected costs or compliance issues.
- Subscription Access: Provides continuous access to licensed Cisco OpenStack software features.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your organization meets Cisco's licensing requirements for OpenStack.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific functionalities and capacity within the OpenStack platform.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees uninterrupted use of critical OpenStack services.
- Cost Predictability: Offers a clear, recurring cost for software access and entitlements.
This Cisco OpenStack ELA subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking predictable access to essential platform capabilities and assured licensing compliance.
What This Enables
Enable Continuous OpenStack Platform Operation
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted access to critical OpenStack platform functionalities. This ensures that essential cloud services remain available for internal business operations without service interruptions.
private cloud deployments, virtualized environments, infrastructure management, internal IT services
Ensure Licensing Compliance for OpenStack
Streamline the process of maintaining compliance with Cisco's licensing agreements for your OpenStack deployment. This avoids potential audits, fines, and service disruptions related to software entitlements.
regulated industries, IT asset management, operational risk mitigation, software governance
Access Latest OpenStack Platform Features
Automate the entitlement process for new features and updates released for the Cisco OpenStack platform. This allows your IT staff to adopt improvements that enhance performance, security, and efficiency.
technology modernization, performance optimization, IT infrastructure upgrades, feature adoption
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides continuous access to Cisco OpenStack platform features and updates, ensuring your environment remains current and compliant.
Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)
Simplifies software entitlement management and ensures adherence to Cisco's licensing terms for your OpenStack deployment.
Platform-specific entitlements
Unlocks the full suite of capabilities and capacity designed for your Cisco OpenStack environment, optimizing performance and functionality.
Ongoing support and updates
Guarantees access to necessary patches, bug fixes, and feature enhancements, maintaining the security and operational integrity of your platform.
Predictable cost structure
Offers a clear, recurring expense for software access, aiding in financial planning and budget management for your IT infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant private cloud solutions to manage sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading and operational services, making OpenStack a critical component.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deploy private clouds for operational technology (OT) integration, data analytics, and supply chain management, necessitating stable and licensed platforms like Cisco OpenStack.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of sensitive patient data and require highly available, secure, and compliant private cloud infrastructure to support electronic health records and research.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions frequently build private clouds to support computational research, data storage, and academic applications, requiring flexible and licensed software solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco OpenStack ELA?
An Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) for Cisco OpenStack is a subscription that grants your organization the right to use specific software features and capabilities for a defined term. It ensures compliance and access to updates for your private cloud infrastructure.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, specifically IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies, who operate and manage their own Cisco OpenStack private cloud environments. It is not for resellers.
What happens when the subscription ends?
Upon subscription expiration, access to the licensed features and ongoing support may cease. Renewal is typically required to maintain continuous use and compliance with Cisco's licensing terms.
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.