Cisco RTM Subscription License for FEX
This one-year Cisco RTM subscription license for FEX provides essential access to platform features and ongoing support for your network infrastructure.
- License Term: One-year subscription providing continuous access to software features and updates.
- Platform Coverage: Specifically designed for Cisco's FEX (Fabric Extender) technology, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Feature Access: Unlocks necessary software capabilities and functionalities required for managing and operating your network environment.
- Compliance & Support: Maintains software compliance and provides access to vendor support for uninterrupted operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a one-year subscription license for Cisco's RTM (Remote Telemetry Monitoring) platform, specifically for FEX (Fabric Extender) deployments. It grants access to essential software features and ensures your network devices remain compliant and fully supported by Cisco.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in small to mid-sized businesses who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco FEX hardware, providing the necessary software entitlements for effective network operation and monitoring.
- Subscription Term: Provides a one-year license, ensuring access to features and support for a defined period.
- FEX Compatibility: Tailored for Cisco Fabric Extenders, optimizing integration and functionality within your network architecture.
- Software Entitlement: Grants the right to use specific RTM software features necessary for network visibility and management.
- Operational Continuity: Helps prevent service disruptions by ensuring you are running licensed and supported software.
- Vendor Support Access: Facilitates access to Cisco's technical support resources for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Secure essential network capabilities and vendor support with this Cisco RTM FEX subscription, designed for businesses seeking reliable IT operations.
What This Enables
Enable Network Monitoring and Visibility
Enable teams to gain critical insights into network performance and health using Cisco's RTM platform. Streamline the process of identifying and diagnosing potential issues before they impact operations.
On-premises data centers, campus network deployments, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring all Cisco FEX devices are running licensed and supported RTM software. Automate the tracking of software entitlements to avoid audit risks and penalties.
Regulated industry environments, IT environments with strict change control, organizations undergoing IT audits, businesses with vendor compliance requirements
Ensure Access to Vendor Support
Protect against unexpected downtime by securing entitlement to Cisco's technical support resources. Provide IT staff with the necessary channels to resolve hardware or software issues efficiently.
Business-critical network infrastructure, environments requiring high availability, organizations with limited in-house network expertise, proactive IT management strategies
Key Features
One-Year Subscription Term
Provides a defined period of access to software features and vendor support, simplifying budgeting and planning.
Cisco RTM Platform Access
Unlocks the capabilities of Cisco's Remote Telemetry Monitoring tools for enhanced network visibility and diagnostics.
FEX Device Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with Cisco Fabric Extender hardware.
Software Entitlement
Guarantees legal and compliant use of necessary RTM software features for your network operations.
Vendor Support Access
Facilitates access to Cisco's technical assistance for timely issue resolution and expert guidance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high availability and robust security for their networks, making licensed and supported monitoring tools essential for compliance and operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to strict regulatory compliance and ensure uninterrupted patient care, necessitating reliable network monitoring and vendor support for critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments depend on stable network performance for operational efficiency and automation, requiring tools that provide visibility and rapid issue resolution.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks and often operate under budget constraints, benefiting from predictable subscription costs and vendor-backed support for their IT infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco RTM subscription license for FEX?
It is a time-based license that grants your organization the right to use specific Cisco Remote Telemetry Monitoring software features for your Fabric Extender (FEX) devices for a period of one year. It also typically includes access to vendor support.
What happens when the one-year subscription expires?
Upon expiration, your access to the RTM software features and vendor support may cease. You will need to renew the subscription to continue using these capabilities and maintain compliance.
Does this license cover the FEX hardware itself?
No, this is a software license for the RTM platform features related to FEX devices. It does not cover the physical hardware. Hardware support is typically managed through separate Cisco Smart Net Total Care or similar contracts.
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.