Cisco VEPC Control Plane Bundle 1K Subscription Active 5Y
The Cisco VEPC Control Plane Bundle provides essential platform licensing for network management and security, active for a full 5 years.
- Active 5-Year Term: Ensures continuous access to critical network control plane functionalities and software updates for five years.
- Platform Licensing: Unlocks advanced management, security, and operational capabilities for your Cisco network infrastructure.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for software access, avoiding large upfront capital expenditures.
- Compliance and Security: Maintains your network in a compliant state and provides access to the latest security patches and features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco VEPC Control Plane Bundle is a 5-year subscription license that provides the foundational software capabilities required to manage and secure the control plane of your Cisco network devices. It ensures your network infrastructure remains operational, compliant, and protected with access to ongoing software updates and support.
Designed for businesses that rely on robust network performance and security, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals overseeing SMB and mid-market network environments. It integrates directly into your existing Cisco hardware, enabling enhanced visibility, policy enforcement, and threat mitigation without requiring additional hardware investments.
- Enhanced Network Control: Gain granular control over network traffic and policy enforcement at the control plane level.
- Security Posture Management: Access features to harden your network against threats and maintain a strong security posture.
- Software Lifecycle Management: Benefit from continuous software updates, bug fixes, and feature enhancements throughout the 5-year term.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management tasks and reduce the complexity of operating your Cisco infrastructure.
- Subscription Value: A cost-effective, predictable subscription model that aligns software access with business needs.
This Cisco subscription offers SMB and mid-market organizations enterprise-grade network control and security without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Visibility and Control
Enable teams to gain deep insights into network traffic patterns and enforce granular policies at the control plane. Streamline the management of complex network configurations and ensure optimal performance across the infrastructure.
on-premises data centers, distributed branch offices, hybrid cloud environments, secure network segmentation
Automate Security Policy Enforcement
Automate the deployment and enforcement of security policies across the network to protect against evolving threats. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring all network devices adhere to defined security standards.
regulatory compliance, threat mitigation, access control, security posture management
Support Network Modernization Initiatives
Support organizations undertaking network modernization projects by providing the foundational software for next-generation network control. Streamline the integration of new network services and capabilities.
SD-WAN deployments, network function virtualization, edge computing, infrastructure upgrades
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term access to critical network control plane software and features, ensuring stability and predictability for budgeting and operations.
Control Plane Management
Enables granular control over network traffic, policy enforcement, and device configuration, leading to improved network performance and security.
Software Updates and Patches
Ensures the network infrastructure remains secure and compliant with access to the latest security fixes and feature enhancements throughout the subscription period.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers a predictable operational expense, avoiding large upfront capital outlays and aligning software costs with ongoing business needs.
Platform Licensing
Unlocks advanced capabilities essential for modern network management, security, and operational efficiency on supported Cisco platforms.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires stringent security, high availability, and compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making robust control plane management essential for protecting sensitive data and ensuring uninterrupted service.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other privacy regulations, necessitating secure network operations and reliable access to patient data, which this license supports through enhanced control and security features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where precise control plane management is critical for uptime and preventing disruptions to production lines.
Retail & Hospitality
These businesses manage distributed networks across many locations, requiring centralized control and security to protect customer data, ensure payment processing integrity, and maintain consistent service delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco VEPC Control Plane Bundle?
This is a 5-year subscription license from Cisco that provides the software entitlements for managing the control plane of your network devices. It ensures you have access to essential features, security updates, and ongoing support for your Cisco infrastructure.
What hardware does this license apply to?
The specific hardware compatibility is determined by the Cisco VEPC platform and its supported models. It is designed for Cisco's virtualized network solutions and edge platforms.
Why is a subscription model beneficial for network licensing?
Subscription models offer predictable operational expenses, continuous access to the latest software features and security updates, and often include support, which helps maintain network compliance and security without large upfront capital investments.
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.