Cisco VIM Control and Compute Licenses, Perpetual
Cisco VIM Control and Compute Licenses provide perpetual access to critical platform features, ensuring your IT infrastructure remains compliant and fully functional.
- Access to Core Features: Unlock the full suite of control and compute functionalities within the Cisco VIM platform for enhanced operational capabilities.
- Perpetual Entitlement: Secure a permanent license, eliminating recurring subscription costs and ensuring long-term access to the software's features.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to software licensing regulations and vendor requirements, avoiding potential penalties or service disruptions.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantee uninterrupted access to essential platform services, supporting the ongoing operations of your business-critical applications.
Product Overview
Product Overview
These are perpetual licenses for Cisco's VIM (Virtualization Infrastructure Manager) control and compute components. This licensing model grants permanent access to the software's features, enabling businesses to manage their virtualized infrastructure without ongoing subscription fees.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies, these licenses are crucial for organizations that have invested in Cisco's VIM platform and require stable, long-term access to its management and compute capabilities within their data center or private cloud environment.
- Permanent Software Access: Gain indefinite rights to use the licensed Cisco VIM control and compute features.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced management, orchestration, and compute resource allocation capabilities.
- Cost Predictability: Avoids recurring subscription costs, offering a one-time purchase for long-term value.
- Compliance Management: Ensures your organization is properly licensed for the software in use.
- Infrastructure Stability: Supports the continuous operation of virtualized workloads and services.
For businesses seeking stable, long-term control over their virtual infrastructure, these perpetual Cisco VIM licenses offer a cost-effective and reliable solution.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Virtualization Management
Enable teams to deploy, manage, and scale virtualized resources with advanced control and compute features. Streamline the provisioning and orchestration of virtual machines and applications for improved operational efficiency.
on-premises data centers, private cloud deployments, virtualized application hosting, infrastructure modernization initiatives
Ensure Long-Term Software Compliance
Streamline software asset management by securing perpetual licenses, ensuring ongoing compliance with Cisco's licensing terms. Automate the tracking of entitlements to avoid audit risks and potential penalties.
long-term IT asset planning, regulatory compliance adherence, stable operational environments, capital expenditure budgeting
Optimize Infrastructure Resource Allocation
Automate the efficient allocation and management of compute resources across your virtualized environment. Enable teams to monitor performance and optimize resource utilization for cost savings and improved application delivery.
performance-sensitive workloads, resource-intensive applications, data center consolidation projects, capacity planning
Key Features
Perpetual License Grant
Provides indefinite rights to use the software, eliminating recurring subscription costs and offering long-term financial predictability.
Control and Compute Modules
Unlocks essential functionalities for managing virtual infrastructure, including resource orchestration and VM lifecycle management.
Cisco VIM Platform Integration
Ensures seamless operation and management within your existing Cisco virtualization environment.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain regulatory compliance and avoid potential penalties associated with unlicensed software use.
Operational Stability
Guarantees continued access to critical management tools, supporting the ongoing stability of your IT operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly stable and compliant IT environments. Perpetual licenses offer predictable costs and long-term access to critical infrastructure management tools, supporting regulatory adherence and operational continuity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA. Perpetual licensing ensures continuous access to essential VIM features for managing critical healthcare IT systems without unexpected cost increases.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on robust IT systems for production and operations. Perpetual VIM licenses provide stable, long-term control over virtualization infrastructure, crucial for maintaining uptime and supporting operational technology (OT) integrations.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often operate with long procurement cycles and require predictable IT spending. Perpetual licenses align with capital expenditure models and ensure sustained access to vital virtualization management capabilities for public services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a perpetual license?
A perpetual license grants you the right to use the software indefinitely. Unlike subscription licenses, there are no recurring fees for the use of the software itself, though support and maintenance contracts may be separate.
What does 'Control and Compute' refer to in Cisco VIM?
Control refers to the management plane of the VIM platform, handling orchestration, policy enforcement, and overall system administration. Compute refers to the resources and capabilities for running virtual machines and workloads.
Does this license include support or maintenance?
This listing is for the perpetual license itself. Support and maintenance contracts are typically purchased separately and provide access to software updates, patches, and technical assistance from Cisco.
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.