Cisco OpenStack ELA Platform Licensing
This Cisco ELA subscription provides essential platform licensing for OpenStack, ensuring your business maintains compliance and access to critical software capabilities.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco OpenStack platform features.
- Feature Access: Unlocks full capabilities and capacity of the licensed Cisco platform.
- Compliance: Ensures your organization meets licensing requirements for Cisco software.
- Continued Operation: Guarantees ongoing access to software updates and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ELA (Enterprise License Agreement) subscription provides platform licensing for Cisco's OpenStack offering. It ensures your organization has the necessary entitlements to operate and utilize the full feature set of the Cisco OpenStack platform, maintaining compliance and access to ongoing software updates and support.
Designed for businesses that rely on private cloud infrastructure, this licensing is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies. It integrates directly into your existing data center or private cloud environment, providing a foundation for deploying and managing virtualized resources and services.
- Platform Licensing: Subscription entitlement for Cisco's OpenStack platform.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to all licensed features and functionalities.
- Compliance Assurance: Meets Cisco's software licensing and usage requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Supports ongoing software updates, patches, and maintenance.
- Scalable Capacity: Enables the full operational capacity of the deployed platform.
This Cisco ELA subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking compliant and fully functional access to their Cisco OpenStack private cloud environment.
What This Enables
Enable Private Cloud Operations
Enable teams to deploy and manage virtualized resources and services using Cisco's OpenStack platform. Streamline the provisioning and orchestration of cloud infrastructure for internal applications and workloads.
private cloud deployment, virtualized infrastructure, internal application hosting, data center operations
Ensure Software Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining accurate software licensing for your Cisco OpenStack deployment. Automate the tracking of entitlements to avoid compliance issues and potential audits.
software asset management, IT compliance, license tracking, infrastructure governance
Access Full Platform Capabilities
Unlock the complete feature set and capacity of the Cisco OpenStack platform for your organization's needs. Ensure your IT team has the tools required for advanced cloud management and automation.
advanced cloud management, infrastructure automation, resource orchestration, IT service delivery
Key Features
Cisco OpenStack Platform Licensing
Provides the necessary entitlements to legally operate and utilize the full feature set of Cisco's OpenStack solution.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription, allowing for easier budgeting and financial planning.
Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)
Simplifies licensing management through a consolidated agreement, ensuring compliance and access across your organization.
Access to Updates and Support
Guarantees ongoing access to software updates, patches, and technical support, ensuring the platform remains secure and functional.
Full Feature Set Entitlement
Unlocks all capabilities of the licensed Cisco OpenStack platform, enabling advanced cloud management and automation for your IT infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and compliant private cloud solutions to manage sensitive data and critical operations, making Cisco OpenStack a suitable platform for their needs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deploy private clouds for operational technology (OT) integration, data analytics, and supply chain management, benefiting from the control and customization offered by OpenStack.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and compliant environments for patient data management and research, where private cloud solutions like Cisco OpenStack can provide the necessary control and scalability.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often require on-premises or private cloud solutions for data sovereignty and security, making OpenStack a viable option for building and managing their IT infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an ELA?
An ELA, or Enterprise License Agreement, is a licensing model offered by vendors like Cisco that consolidates multiple software licenses under a single agreement, often with a subscription term. It simplifies procurement and management for organizations.
What does 'OPNSTK' refer to?
OPNSTK in this context likely refers to OpenStack, indicating that this ELA subscription is specifically for Cisco's platform offering related to OpenStack technology.
Is this a perpetual license?
No, this is a subscription-based licensing model. The license is valid for the duration of the subscription term, providing ongoing access to the software and its features.
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.