Cisco VIM License for Control & Compute Node, 1 Year Subscription
This Cisco VIM license provides essential software capabilities for your control and compute nodes, ensuring continued operation and feature access for a 1-year subscription term.
- License Term: Annual subscription providing access to Cisco VIM software features.
- Platform Coverage: Applies to Cisco's Control & Compute Node platforms, crucial for virtual infrastructure management.
- Feature Access: Unlocks necessary software functionalities for managing and operating your virtualized environment.
- Compliance & Operation: Ensures your Cisco VIM deployment remains compliant and fully operational throughout the subscription period.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 1-year subscription license for Cisco's Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) software, specifically for the Control & Compute Node components. It grants access to the necessary software features and ongoing operational capabilities required to manage your virtualized infrastructure effectively.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to maintain compliance and ensure the full functionality of their Cisco-based virtual environments. It integrates directly into their existing data center or private cloud deployments, supporting their core business operations.
- Software Subscription: Annual license provides continuous access to VIM features.
- Control & Compute Node: Specifically licensed for the core components of your Cisco virtual infrastructure.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks critical software capabilities for virtualization management.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your environment remains functional and supported.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain adherence to software licensing requirements.
This Cisco VIM license subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams needing to maintain compliant and fully functional virtual infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Virtualization Management Features
Enable teams to fully utilize the management capabilities of Cisco VIM software. Streamline the deployment and operation of virtual machines and associated resources within the controlled environment.
private cloud deployments, virtual desktop infrastructure, server consolidation, data center modernization
Ensure Software Compliance
Streamline software licensing by ensuring all necessary entitlements are in place for Cisco VIM. Automate the tracking of license terms and renewals to avoid potential audits or service disruptions.
regulated environments, IT asset management, multi-year IT planning, operational risk mitigation
Maintain Operational Continuity
Automate the renewal process for critical software licenses, preventing unexpected downtime. Protect against service interruptions by ensuring continuous access to VIM features and support.
business-critical applications, high-availability environments, continuous operations, IT service delivery
Key Features
1-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable access to software features and operational continuity for a defined period, simplifying budget management.
Control & Compute Node Licensing
Ensures the core components of your Cisco virtual infrastructure are properly licensed, enabling essential management and operational functions.
Software Feature Access
Unlocks the necessary capabilities within Cisco VIM to effectively manage your virtualized environment, improving IT efficiency.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain adherence to software licensing regulations, reducing the risk of audits and potential penalties.
Vendor Support Alignment
Aligns your software entitlements with Cisco's support lifecycle, ensuring you have access to necessary updates and technical assistance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and continuously operational IT infrastructure to manage sensitive data and critical transactions, making licensed virtualization software essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating reliable and properly licensed systems for patient data management and operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable and efficient IT systems for production management, supply chain logistics, and operational control, where consistent virtualization performance is key.
Government & Public Sector
Public sector agencies often have stringent procurement and compliance requirements, demanding licensed software to ensure security, reliability, and accountability in their IT operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco VIM?
Cisco Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) is a software solution that enables the deployment and management of virtualized environments, often used in private cloud or data center contexts. This license specifically covers the Control & Compute Node components.
What does 'per socket pair' mean in this context?
The 'per socket pair' designation typically refers to the licensing metric used by Cisco for certain hardware or software components, often related to the underlying physical server hardware. This specific license is for the VIM software itself, tied to the compute nodes it manages.
What happens when the 1-year subscription expires?
Upon expiration of the 1-year subscription, your access to Cisco VIM software features and potentially ongoing support may cease. Renewal is required to maintain continuous operation and compliance.
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.