Cisco PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM Platform License
This Cisco platform license provides essential network management capabilities for your business infrastructure, ensuring ongoing operational efficiency and compliance.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.X features.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription for predictable IT budgeting.
- Platform Applicability: Supports Cisco's network management and automation platforms.
- Key Value: Ensures access to critical network monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration management tools.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a subscription-based platform license for Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) 3.X, including Assurance (AS) and Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Modules (APIC-EM). It unlocks advanced capabilities for network monitoring, management, and troubleshooting, ensuring your network operates at peak performance and remains compliant with industry standards.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to gain deeper visibility into their network infrastructure. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware and software, providing a centralized platform for managing complex network environments, from device configuration to performance analytics.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deep insights into network performance and device status.
- Streamlined Management: Centralize configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting tasks.
- Assurance Capabilities: Proactively identify and resolve network issues before they impact users.
- APIC-EM Integration: Enable application-aware network policies for improved user experience.
- Subscription Licensing: Predictable costs and continuous access to the latest features and updates.
This Cisco license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to optimize their network operations without the overhead of enterprise-level infrastructure management.
What This Enables
Enable Proactive Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Enable teams to gain real-time visibility into network health and performance metrics. Streamline the identification and resolution of network anomalies, reducing potential downtime and improving user experience.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, multi-vendor networks, distributed sites
Automate Device Configuration and Compliance
Automate routine device configuration tasks and ensure network devices adhere to security and operational policies. Streamline compliance audits and reduce the risk of misconfigurations that could lead to security vulnerabilities.
network device management, security policy enforcement, regulatory compliance, IT operations efficiency
Enhance Application Performance Management
Streamline the management of application performance by understanding network traffic patterns and dependencies. Automate the application of network policies to prioritize critical business applications and ensure optimal user experience.
business application delivery, network traffic prioritization, user experience optimization, performance monitoring
Key Features
Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.X Platform
Provides a unified platform for network monitoring, management, and troubleshooting, reducing operational complexity.
Assurance (AS) Capabilities
Enables proactive identification and resolution of network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring service continuity.
APIC-EM Integration
Allows for application-aware network policies, prioritizing critical business applications and improving user experience.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to the latest software features and security updates.
Centralized Management Console
Simplifies network administration by providing a single interface for managing devices, configurations, and performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high network availability and strict compliance with regulations like SOX and PCI DSS, making robust network management essential for secure and uninterrupted operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain continuous network uptime for critical patient care systems and adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating reliable network monitoring and management solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring efficient management to prevent production disruptions.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with fluctuating user demands, benefiting from centralized management and performance optimization to support academic and research activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Prime Infrastructure?
Cisco Prime Infrastructure is a network management solution that provides comprehensive monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration management for Cisco networks. It helps IT teams maintain network performance and availability.
What does the 'LF, AS & APIC-EM' part of the license mean?
LF typically refers to a 'License File' or 'License Feature'. AS stands for Assurance, which provides advanced network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities. APIC-EM is the Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Modules, enabling application-aware networking.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features for a defined term. This model ensures you always have access to the latest updates and support.
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.