Cisco Unified Communications Microservices Infrastructure Subscription
This Cisco subscription provides essential microservices infrastructure for Unified Communications on bare metal servers, ensuring continuous operation and feature access for your business.
- Platform Access: Entitlement to the Cisco Unified Communications microservices infrastructure platform.
- Bare Metal Deployment: Designed for direct installation on your own server hardware.
- Subscription Term: Ongoing access to software features and updates.
- Per Server Licensing: Scalable licensing based on the number of servers deployed.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a Cisco subscription license for Unified Communications (UC) microservices infrastructure (SMI) specifically designed for bare metal server deployments. It grants access to the core software components required to run advanced UC services directly on your own hardware, ensuring a controlled and dedicated environment.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license fits into environments where dedicated server infrastructure is preferred for UC services. It supports businesses looking to maintain full control over their communication platform's underlying hardware and software stack.
- Core UC Infrastructure: Provides the foundational software for Cisco's Unified Communications microservices.
- Bare Metal Focus: Optimized for deployment directly onto physical servers, offering maximum control.
- Subscription Model: Ensures continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements.
- Per Server Entitlement: License is tied to individual servers, allowing for flexible scaling.
- Compliance and Stability: Supports regulatory requirements and ensures consistent platform operation.
This Cisco subscription is the right choice for businesses seeking dedicated, controlled UC infrastructure without the overhead of managing complex virtualized environments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced UC Features on Dedicated Servers
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced Cisco Unified Communications features directly on their own physical servers. This ensures full control over the communication environment and optimizes performance for critical business interactions.
dedicated server environments, on-premises deployments, IT infrastructure control, performance optimization
Streamline UC Infrastructure Management
Streamline the deployment and ongoing management of Unified Communications infrastructure by utilizing a dedicated bare metal platform. This simplifies operational tasks and reduces the complexity associated with virtualized environments.
IT operations simplification, direct hardware management, unified communication services, business continuity
Ensure Compliance with UC Platform Requirements
Automate compliance with industry-specific regulations and internal IT policies by deploying UC services on a controlled bare metal infrastructure. This provides a auditable and stable platform for sensitive communication data.
regulatory compliance, data security, auditable IT systems, controlled deployments
Key Features
Bare Metal Deployment
Provides direct control and optimized performance by installing directly on physical servers.
Microservices Architecture
Enables flexible and scalable deployment of Unified Communications functionalities.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to the latest software features, updates, and support.
Per Server Licensing
Allows for cost-effective scaling based on the exact number of servers required.
Cisco Unified Communications Platform
Delivers a robust and feature-rich communication solution for businesses.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable communication platforms to meet strict regulatory compliance and ensure uninterrupted trading and client services.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need dependable and compliant communication systems for patient care coordination, telehealth, and secure data exchange, often requiring dedicated infrastructure.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services organizations handle sensitive client data and require secure, private communication channels to maintain client confidentiality and operational integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on stable and resilient communication systems for coordinating complex processes, managing remote sites, and ensuring operational uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Unified Communications Microservices Infrastructure (SMI)?
Cisco SMI provides the foundational software components for running advanced Unified Communications services on a microservices architecture. This subscription is for deploying that infrastructure directly on bare metal servers.
What does 'bare metal' mean in this context?
Bare metal means the software is installed directly onto the physical server hardware, without an intervening operating system or virtualization layer. This offers maximum control and performance.
How does the subscription model work?
The subscription provides ongoing access to the software, including updates and new features, for the duration of the term. Billing is typically recurring, ensuring continuous entitlement.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.