Cisco PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM Platform Licensing
Secure essential Cisco network management capabilities with the PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM platform subscription, ensuring continuous access to critical features for your IT infrastructure.
- Subscription Access: Continuous entitlement to Cisco's PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM software features and updates.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced network visibility, automation, and policy enforcement capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains licensing compliance for essential Cisco network management tools.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees ongoing access to vital software functions for network operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software subscription license for Prime Infrastructure (PI) version 3.X, encompassing Lifecycle Services (LF), Assurance Services (AS), and Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM). It provides the necessary entitlement to utilize these advanced network management and automation features.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing Cisco network environments, offering enhanced control and visibility over network devices and applications.
- Platform Licensing: Subscription-based access to core Cisco network management software.
- Feature Set: Unlocks capabilities within PI 3.X, LF, AS, and APIC-EM for comprehensive network operations.
- Subscription Term: Provides access for the duration of the subscription period.
- Hardware Agnostic: Applies to Cisco network infrastructure managed by the PI platform.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports network growth and evolving management needs.
This Cisco platform license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to optimize their network operations and maintain compliance without the overhead of traditional enterprise software procurement.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network performance and health through advanced monitoring and analytics. Streamline troubleshooting by quickly identifying and resolving network issues before they impact users.
organizations with complex network topologies, businesses requiring proactive network health monitoring, IT teams managing distributed network infrastructure, companies focused on network performance optimization
Automate Network Configuration and Compliance
Automate routine network configuration tasks, reducing manual effort and the risk of human error. Ensure consistent policy enforcement and maintain regulatory compliance across the entire network infrastructure.
businesses with strict compliance requirements, teams managing large fleets of network devices, organizations standardizing network configurations, companies seeking to reduce operational overhead
Enhance Application Performance and User Experience
Streamline the deployment and management of network policies to optimize application performance. Improve end-user experience by ensuring critical applications have the necessary network resources.
organizations delivering business-critical applications, companies with performance-sensitive workloads, IT departments focused on user satisfaction, businesses supporting remote or hybrid workforces
Key Features
Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.X
Provides a unified platform for managing Cisco network devices, offering visibility and control over wired and wireless networks.
Lifecycle Services (LF)
Supports the entire network device lifecycle, from deployment to decommissioning, ensuring efficient management and operation.
Assurance Services (AS)
Delivers proactive network monitoring and analytics to identify and resolve issues, improving network availability and performance.
APIC-EM
Enables network segmentation and policy-based application control, enhancing security and optimizing application delivery.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to the latest software features and support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure networks to manage sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced network management crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on robust and compliant networks to support critical patient care systems and manage sensitive health information (PHI) under HIPAA regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand reliable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring tools to manage complex, distributed networks and ensure uptime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic networks with diverse user needs and a high volume of connected devices, necessitating efficient management and performance optimization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco PI 3.X LF, AS & APIC-EM?
This refers to Cisco's Prime Infrastructure (PI) version 3.X software suite, which includes Lifecycle Services (LF) for device management, Assurance Services (AS) for network monitoring, and APIC-EM for application policy management. This license provides subscription access to these capabilities.
What is the term of this subscription license?
The license is provided on a subscription basis, meaning it is valid for a defined period. The specific term will be outlined at the time of purchase and renewal is required to maintain access.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to Cisco network devices that are managed by the Cisco Prime Infrastructure platform. It is a software entitlement, not tied to a specific hardware model, but rather to the management capabilities it enables.
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.