Cisco PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM Platform License
Gain essential network visibility and management capabilities with Cisco PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM platform licensing, ensuring your infrastructure operates efficiently.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to advanced Cisco Prime Infrastructure features.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription ensures continuous access to software updates and support.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco's network management platforms, enhancing control.
- Key Value: Maintain compliance, unlock critical network insights, and ensure uninterrupted service operation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco subscription license for Prime Infrastructure (PI) version 3.X, including Assurance (AS) and Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) capabilities. It unlocks advanced features for network monitoring, troubleshooting, and policy enforcement, crucial for maintaining a healthy and secure IT environment.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to gain deeper insights into their network's performance and security. It integrates with existing Cisco infrastructure, providing a centralized platform for managing complex network deployments and ensuring operational continuity.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Monitor device health, traffic patterns, and application performance.
- Proactive Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve network issues before they impact users.
- Policy Management: Define and enforce network access and quality of service policies.
- Scalable Management: Support for growing network infrastructures and increasing device counts.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date licensing for regulatory and operational requirements.
This Cisco license provides essential network management capabilities, empowering SMB and mid-market teams to operate their IT infrastructure with greater efficiency and control.
What This Enables
Enable proactive network performance monitoring
Enable teams to continuously monitor network device health, traffic flow, and application performance. This proactive approach helps identify potential bottlenecks and performance degradations before they affect end-users.
on-premises networks, hybrid cloud environments, multi-site deployments
Streamline network troubleshooting and issue resolution
Streamline the process of diagnosing and resolving network issues with advanced analytics and reporting tools. Quickly pinpoint root causes of problems, reducing Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) and minimizing operational disruptions.
complex network architectures, distributed IT infrastructure, business-critical applications
Automate network policy enforcement
Automate the deployment and enforcement of network access and quality of service policies across the infrastructure. Ensure consistent security postures and optimal application delivery for all users and devices.
segmented networks, BYOD environments, compliance-driven organizations
Key Features
Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.X
Provides a unified platform for managing and monitoring Cisco networks, simplifying complex operations.
Assurance (AS) capabilities
Delivers deep insights into network and application performance, enabling proactive issue identification.
APIC-EM integration
Enables application-aware network policies and improved traffic management for business-critical applications.
Subscription licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and vendor support.
Centralized management console
Reduces operational complexity by offering a single pane of glass for network oversight.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and robust security for their networks to protect sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading and customer service operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure and reliable network connectivity for patient care systems, medical devices, and sensitive health records, often under strict regulatory compliance like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network performance for operational technology (OT) systems, automation, and real-time data processing to maintain production efficiency and safety.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks supporting students, faculty, and research activities, requiring scalable management and consistent performance for critical learning platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Prime Infrastructure?
Cisco Prime Infrastructure is a network management solution that provides comprehensive monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting capabilities for Cisco networks. It helps IT teams manage network devices, services, and applications efficiently.
What does the Assurance (AS) component do?
The Assurance component enhances network visibility by providing detailed analytics on network and application performance. It helps in identifying performance degradations and potential issues before they impact users.
What is APIC-EM?
APIC-EM (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module) is a controller that enables application-aware networking. It allows for the definition and enforcement of network policies based on application requirements, improving traffic management and user experience.
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.