Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect 1/10GbE/FC Port License
This Cisco UCS 6200 Series license enables an additional 1/10GbE/FC port on your fabric interconnect, enhancing network capacity and performance for your business operations.
- Enhanced Connectivity: Gain an additional 1/10GbE/FC port for increased bandwidth and flexibility.
- Feature Enablement: Unlock advanced networking capabilities required for specific application or server demands.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain proper licensing for your Cisco hardware, avoiding operational disruptions.
- Scalability Support: Facilitate network growth by adding essential port capacity as your infrastructure expands.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a software subscription license for Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS) 6200 Series Fabric Interconnects. It specifically enables one additional port that supports 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel connectivity, crucial for expanding network throughput and device connections within your data center environment.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are managing Cisco UCS infrastructure. It integrates directly into the existing fabric interconnect hardware, allowing for immediate activation of the new port to support server connectivity, storage area networks, or network uplinks.
- Port Expansion: Adds a single 1/10GbE/FC port to the UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect.
- Increased Bandwidth: Supports high-speed data transfer essential for demanding applications.
- Fibre Channel Ready: Enables connectivity to Fibre Channel storage networks for SAN integration.
- Subscription Term: Provided as a subscription, ensuring access to features and support for the licensed period.
- Hardware Compatibility: Specifically designed for the Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect platform.
Equip your mid-market data center with the necessary network expansion through this essential Cisco license, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Server Connectivity
Enable teams to connect servers requiring 10GbE or Fibre Channel interfaces to the fabric interconnect. Streamline the addition of new compute resources by ensuring adequate port capacity is available.
Data center consolidation, server virtualization, high-performance computing environments
Expand Storage Area Network Access
Streamline the integration of Fibre Channel storage arrays by providing dedicated ports on the fabric interconnect. Automate the process of expanding SAN connectivity for critical business data.
Storage area network expansion, SAN fabric upgrades, data-intensive application support
Increase Network Uplink Capacity
Enable teams to establish higher bandwidth uplinks from the fabric interconnect to the core network. Support increased east-west traffic flow between servers and applications.
Network segmentation, data center fabric design, application performance optimization
Key Features
1/10GbE/FC Port Activation
Provides an additional high-speed port for increased network throughput and device connectivity.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, term-based access to the feature, aligning costs with usage and ensuring ongoing support.
Cisco UCS 6200 Series Compatibility
Guarantees seamless integration with your existing Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect hardware.
Fibre Channel Support
Enables direct connectivity to Fibre Channel storage networks for robust SAN deployments.
Simplified Network Expansion
Facilitates straightforward scaling of network capacity to meet growing business demands.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable connectivity for trading platforms and data processing, making 10GbE and FC essential for performance and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle large volumes of sensitive data, necessitating robust and secure network infrastructure with high bandwidth for EMR systems and medical imaging.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy complex IT systems for automation and data analytics, requiring scalable network capacity to support real-time operations and IoT devices.
Education & Research
Universities and research facilities manage significant data loads for scientific computing and large-scale data analysis, benefiting from enhanced network throughput.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect port license?
This is a software license that enables an additional physical port on your Cisco UCS 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect. It allows for more connections to servers, storage, or the network.
What types of connections does this license support?
This license supports 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel connections, offering versatility for various networking and storage needs.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This license is provided as a subscription, meaning it is valid for a defined term, offering flexibility and potentially lower upfront costs.
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.