Cisco SCALITY HYBRID EXTENSION TO RING HW LIFETIME LICENSE
This Cisco Scality Hybrid Extension license provides a hardware lifetime entitlement, unlocking advanced data management capabilities for your on-premises storage infrastructure.
- Access to: Extended features and functionalities for your Cisco Scality Ring platform, enhancing data management.
- Coverage for: The hardware component of your Scality Ring, ensuring long-term operational readiness.
- Protection against: Potential feature limitations or obsolescence by securing a lifetime license.
- Entitlement to: Continued access to software updates and support for the licensed hardware.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco SCALITY HYBRID EXTENSION TO RING HW LIFETIME LICENSE is a perpetual software license that extends the capabilities of your existing Cisco Scality Ring hardware. This license ensures that your hardware remains fully functional and capable of supporting advanced data management features for its operational lifespan.
This offering is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who utilize Cisco Scality Ring for their primary data storage and management needs. It integrates directly with your existing hardware, providing a cost-effective way to maintain and enhance your storage environment without requiring new hardware purchases.
- Lifetime License: Secure perpetual access to the hybrid extension features for the life of the hardware.
- Enhanced Capabilities: Unlock advanced functionalities for data management, tiering, and hybrid cloud integration.
- Hardware Integration: Specifically designed to complement and extend the life of your Cisco Scality Ring hardware.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain compliance by ensuring your storage platform remains up-to-date and fully supported.
- Predictable Costs: A one-time license purchase for lifetime access, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
Secure your data infrastructure's future with a lifetime license, providing essential capabilities for your business operations.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Data Tiering and Hybrid Cloud Integration
Enable teams to seamlessly move less frequently accessed data to cost-effective cloud storage tiers. Streamline data lifecycle management and optimize storage costs by leveraging hybrid cloud capabilities.
on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud deployments, storage area networks, data archiving strategies
Ensure Long-Term Data Management Functionality
Streamline the process of maintaining critical data management features for the lifespan of your hardware. Automate the entitlement to advanced functionalities, preventing operational gaps and ensuring business continuity.
long-term data retention, business continuity planning, infrastructure lifecycle management, core business operations
Maintain Compliance with Extended Feature Access
Enable teams to meet regulatory requirements by ensuring their storage platform supports necessary data handling features indefinitely. Automate compliance adherence by securing a lifetime license for critical functionalities.
data governance policies, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, secure data storage
Key Features
Hardware Lifetime License
Provides perpetual access to the hybrid extension features for the duration of the hardware's operational life, eliminating future license renewal costs.
Hybrid Extension Capabilities
Unlocks advanced features for data tiering, cloud integration, and extended data management functionalities.
Direct Hardware Integration
Designed to work seamlessly with your existing Cisco Scality Ring hardware, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
Simplified Licensing Model
Offers a straightforward, one-time purchase for lifetime entitlement, simplifying procurement and management.
Future-Proofing Storage
Ensures your storage platform remains capable and supported, reducing the risk of obsolescence and enabling long-term data strategies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data management and long-term data retention capabilities to meet strict regulatory compliance and audit requirements for sensitive customer information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must manage vast amounts of patient data with stringent privacy regulations (like HIPAA) and require reliable, long-term access to records for clinical and research purposes.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate significant operational data that needs to be stored, analyzed, and retained for process optimization, quality control, and compliance with industry standards.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly sensitive client data that requires secure storage, long-term archiving, and immediate retrieval for case management and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco SCALITY HYBRID EXTENSION TO RING HW LIFETIME LICENSE?
This is a perpetual software license that extends the capabilities of your Cisco Scality Ring hardware. It provides lifetime access to hybrid extension features, ensuring your storage platform remains functional and feature-rich.
What does 'HW LIFETIME LICENSE' mean?
It means the license is perpetual and tied to the operational life of the specific hardware it is licensed for. You do not need to renew the license subscription for these features as long as the hardware is in use.
Who is this license intended for?
This license is for businesses, specifically IT Managers or IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, who use Cisco Scality Ring for their data storage needs and want to ensure long-term access to advanced features.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.