Cisco SD-Branch Medium VNF Subscription
This Cisco SD-Branch VNF subscription provides advanced network management and security capabilities for medium-sized branch deployments, ensuring reliable connectivity for your business operations.
- Access to: Advanced SD-WAN features for optimized traffic routing and application performance.
- Coverage for: Centralized policy management and granular network control across multiple sites.
- Protection against: Network disruptions with enhanced security features and automated failover.
- Entitlement to: Ongoing software updates and access to Cisco's technical support resources.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco SD-Branch Medium VNF subscription is a software license that unlocks advanced networking and security functionalities for your branch offices. It enables intelligent traffic steering, application visibility, and robust security policies, ensuring optimal performance and compliance for your distributed operations.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to manage and secure their branch networks efficiently. It integrates with existing Cisco hardware or virtualized environments, providing a scalable and cost-effective way to enhance branch connectivity and application delivery.
- Enhanced Application Performance: Prioritize critical business applications and ensure a consistent user experience.
- Centralized Management: Simplify network operations with a single pane of glass for policy deployment and monitoring.
- Integrated Security: Deploy advanced security features like firewalls and intrusion prevention at the branch edge.
- Network Agility: Rapidly provision and reconfigure branch networks to adapt to changing business needs.
- Cost Optimization: Reduce operational expenses through automation and efficient bandwidth utilization.
This Cisco SD-Branch VNF subscription offers SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, scalable solution to modernize their branch networks and improve business agility.
What This Enables
Enable Optimized Application Delivery
Enable teams to prioritize critical business applications and ensure a consistent user experience across all branch locations. Streamline network traffic management to reduce latency and improve productivity for end-users.
distributed workforce, multi-site operations, cloud-connected branches, hybrid cloud environments
Streamline Branch Network Management
Streamline the deployment and management of network policies across numerous branch sites from a central console. Automate routine configuration tasks to reduce manual effort and minimize configuration errors.
centralized IT management, rapid site deployment, policy standardization, remote office support
Automate Network Security Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of security policies at the branch edge, protecting against evolving threats. Integrate advanced security features to maintain compliance and safeguard sensitive business data.
perimeter security, compliance adherence, threat mitigation, secure remote access
Key Features
Virtual Network Function (VNF)
Deploy advanced networking and security services on flexible hardware or cloud infrastructure.
Centralized Management Platform
Simplify network operations and policy enforcement across all branch locations.
Application-Aware Routing
Optimize traffic flow for critical business applications, ensuring performance and user productivity.
Integrated Security Services
Enhance branch security with built-in firewall, VPN, and threat protection capabilities.
Subscription Licensing
Access ongoing software updates, support, and predictable operational expenses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network connectivity to protect sensitive customer data and ensure compliance with strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need to manage distributed locations, ensure secure point-of-sale transactions, and provide reliable guest Wi-Fi, all while optimizing network performance for critical operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure and compliant networks for patient data (HIPAA) and ensure uninterrupted access to critical applications for patient care and operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturing facilities often have complex, distributed operational technology (OT) and IT networks that require robust security, reliable connectivity for production systems, and efficient management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VNF?
A Virtual Network Function (VNF) is a software implementation of a network function that can run on standard IT infrastructure. This allows for greater flexibility and scalability compared to traditional hardware appliances.
What is the difference between VNF and hardware appliances for SD-WAN?
VNFs offer greater agility, easier scalability, and potential cost savings by running on commodity hardware or in the cloud. Hardware appliances are dedicated physical devices.
What does 'Medium' refer to in the product title?
The 'Medium' designation typically refers to the scale or capacity of the VNF license, often indicating the number of users or sites it is designed to support. This specific license supports 51-1000 users.
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.