Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 Upgrade License
Upgrade your Cisco network management to Prime Infrastructure 2.0, unlocking advanced features for enhanced network visibility and control across your business operations.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 features.
- Upgrade Path: Enables migration from NCS 1.0 to the latest Prime Infrastructure platform.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced network monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting capabilities.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlines network management tasks for IT professionals.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 upgrade license provides a subscription-based entitlement to advanced network management software. It facilitates the transition from older Cisco Network Control System (NCS) 1.0 to the more capable Prime Infrastructure 2.0 platform, enabling enhanced visibility, configuration, and troubleshooting for your network infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is crucial for maintaining optimal network performance and security. It integrates into existing Cisco environments, providing a centralized console for managing a wide range of Cisco network devices and services.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance, traffic patterns, and device health.
- Simplified Configuration Management: Automate device configuration and policy deployment across your network.
- Proactive Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve network issues faster with advanced diagnostic tools.
- Compliance and Reporting: Maintain network compliance and generate detailed reports for auditing and planning.
- Scalable Management: Supports growing network environments with flexible licensing options.
This upgrade license is the ideal solution for businesses seeking to modernize their network management without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Monitoring
Enable teams to gain real-time insights into network performance, traffic flow, and device status. Streamline the identification of bottlenecks and potential issues before they impact users.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Automate Device Configuration and Compliance
Streamline the deployment and management of network device configurations across diverse hardware. Automate compliance checks to ensure adherence to security policies and regulatory requirements.
multi-site operations, regulated business environments, IT-managed infrastructure
Improve Network Troubleshooting Efficiency
Automate the detection and diagnosis of network faults and performance degradations. Enable IT professionals to resolve issues faster, minimizing downtime and improving user productivity.
business-critical applications, IT service delivery, proactive network maintenance
Key Features
NCS 1.0 to Prime Infrastructure 2.0 Upgrade
Transition to a more modern and capable network management platform, unlocking enhanced features and support.
Subscription Licensing
Provides flexible, ongoing access to software features and updates with predictable billing.
Advanced Network Monitoring
Gain deep visibility into network health, performance, and traffic patterns to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Configuration Management Automation
Simplify and automate the deployment and management of network device configurations, ensuring consistency and compliance.
Troubleshooting Tools
Accelerate issue resolution with integrated diagnostic and analysis tools, reducing network downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and robust security for their networks to ensure compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced network management critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure and reliable network operations to protect sensitive patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical systems remain accessible.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding efficient management to prevent disruptions in production.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs, requiring scalable and efficient management tools to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0?
Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 is a network management solution that provides comprehensive monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting capabilities for Cisco networks. It offers a centralized platform to manage network devices, services, and applications.
What does this upgrade license enable?
This license enables the upgrade from an older Cisco NCS 1.0 platform to the more advanced Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0. It unlocks the software features and capabilities of the newer version under a subscription model.
Who is the target audience for this license?
This license is intended for businesses, particularly SMB and mid-market companies, that utilize Cisco network infrastructure and require advanced management capabilities. The users are typically IT Managers or IT Professionals responsible for network operations.
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.