Cisco VAST Data Software Subscription
The Cisco VAST Data Software Subscription provides essential licensing for advanced data management capabilities, ensuring your storage platform operates at peak performance and compliance.
- License Entitlement: Access to the full feature set of the VAST Data platform, enabling advanced data services and management.
- Capacity Unlock: Enables up to 100TB of usable storage capacity within the VAST Data environment.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software features and updates for the duration of the subscription period.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your data storage environment meets necessary regulatory and operational standards through licensed software.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco VAST Data Software Subscription is a platform license that unlocks the full capabilities of the VAST Data storage solution, specifically for up to 100TB of capacity. It ensures that your organization has access to the latest software features, ongoing updates, and essential support required for optimal data management and performance.
Designed for businesses that rely on efficient and scalable data storage, this subscription is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals overseeing storage infrastructure. It integrates directly into your existing VAST Data hardware, providing a compliant and feature-rich environment for critical business data.
- Feature Access: Unlocks all advanced data services and management features of the VAST Data platform.
- Capacity Management: Supports and enables up to 100TB of data storage capacity.
- Software Updates: Guarantees access to the latest software releases, patches, and security updates.
- Subscription Model: Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software capabilities.
- Platform Integration: Seamlessly integrates with your VAST Data hardware for unified storage management.
This subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing licensed access to advanced data management features and assured software currency.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Data Services
Enable teams to utilize the full spectrum of VAST Data's advanced data management features, including data reduction and high-performance access. Streamline data operations by ensuring all software capabilities are licensed and accessible for critical business workloads.
virtualized environments, containerized applications, high-performance computing clusters, data analytics platforms
Ensure Software Compliance and Currency
Maintain a compliant software environment by ensuring all VAST Data platform features are properly licensed. Automate access to the latest software updates and security patches, protecting your data infrastructure from vulnerabilities.
regulated industries, data-intensive operations, business continuity planning, IT asset management
Scale Storage Capacity with Confidence
Support business growth by enabling up to 100TB of data capacity within the VAST Data platform. Streamline capacity planning and management with a clear, licensed entitlement for your storage needs.
growing data volumes, expanding business operations, multi-site deployments, cloud integration strategies
Key Features
100TB Capacity Entitlement
Provides licensed access to a significant data storage volume, supporting substantial business data growth.
Full Platform Feature Access
Unlocks all advanced data services and management capabilities of the VAST Data software.
Subscription-Based Licensing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software features and updates.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures your storage environment remains current with the latest security fixes and performance enhancements.
Cisco VAST Data Platform Compatibility
Designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing VAST Data hardware infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust data management and compliance with regulations like SOX and GDPR, making advanced, licensed storage solutions essential for data integrity and security.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA, necessitating secure, reliable, and feature-rich storage solutions with auditable licensing.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers generate vast amounts of operational data for analytics and process optimization, requiring scalable and high-performance storage solutions with predictable licensing.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services manage large volumes of confidential client data, demanding secure, compliant, and efficient storage solutions to meet client and regulatory obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a software subscription license?
A software subscription license grants you the right to use specific software for a defined period, typically including access to updates and support. This model shifts from a perpetual ownership model to an operational expense.
What does the 100TB capacity mean?
The 100TB refers to the maximum usable data storage capacity that this specific license enables within your VAST Data environment. It ensures your system is licensed to handle this volume of data.
How does this subscription ensure compliance?
By providing licensed access to the full software features and ensuring you receive regular updates, the subscription helps maintain a compliant and secure data storage environment, meeting potential regulatory requirements.
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.