Cisco VIM Licensing for Control & Compute Node, 5-Year Subscription
This 5-year Cisco VIM subscription license provides essential software capabilities for your control and compute nodes, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- License Term: 5-year subscription providing predictable access to Cisco VIM software.
- Capability Access: Unlocks critical features for control and compute node management.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your environment meets licensing requirements for Cisco VIM.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to software updates and support for the license duration.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for Cisco VIM (Virtualization Infrastructure Manager), specifically for control and compute nodes. It grants access to the software's core functionalities, enabling efficient management and operation of your virtualized infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to maintain compliance, ensure feature parity, and guarantee the ongoing operational stability of their Cisco-based virtual environments. It integrates directly into their existing IT stack.
- Software Access: Enables full use of Cisco VIM features for managing virtualized resources.
- Subscription Term: Provides a 5-year license duration for long-term planning and stability.
- Node Specific: Licensed per socket pair for control and compute nodes within the VIM environment.
- Compliance Ready: Ensures your deployment adheres to Cisco's software licensing policies.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants access to necessary software updates and enhancements during the subscription period.
This 5-year Cisco VIM license subscription is the ideal choice for businesses seeking predictable costs and guaranteed access to essential virtualization management capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Full Cisco VIM Functionality
Enable teams to fully utilize all features and capabilities of the Cisco VIM platform for managing virtual machines and infrastructure. Streamline the deployment and management of virtualized workloads with guaranteed software access.
virtualized environments, data center operations, infrastructure management, server consolidation
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining accurate software licensing for critical Cisco infrastructure components. Protect your organization from potential audits and service disruptions due to licensing non-compliance.
regulated industries, IT asset management, risk mitigation, operational audits
Guarantee Long-Term Operational Stability
Provide IT teams with the assurance of continued access to software updates and support for 5 years. Protect against unexpected costs and service interruptions by securing a long-term license agreement.
strategic IT planning, budget predictability, infrastructure lifecycle management, business continuity
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and long-term access to essential software features, reducing the risk of unexpected renewal costs.
Control & Compute Node Licensing
Ensures that the core components of your Cisco VIM deployment are properly licensed, maintaining operational integrity.
Access to Software Updates
Guarantees entitlement to software patches and minor version upgrades during the subscription period, keeping your environment secure and functional.
Compliance Assurance
Helps your organization meet Cisco's licensing requirements, avoiding potential penalties or service interruptions.
Platform Feature Entitlement
Unlocks the full suite of management and operational capabilities of the Cisco VIM platform for your business.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and continuously available IT infrastructure to manage sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making VIM essential for their virtualized environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance with regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and reliable virtualization management for patient data and critical applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and efficient IT systems for production control and data management, where VIM can optimize resource utilization and ensure uptime for critical applications.
Education & Research
Educational institutions often manage large, dynamic virtual environments for research, student services, and administrative functions, benefiting from scalable and cost-effective virtualization management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco VIM?
Cisco VIM (Virtualization Infrastructure Manager) is a software solution designed to deploy and manage virtualized infrastructure, often used in data center environments. It helps automate the provisioning and management of virtual machines and their underlying resources.
What does 'per socket pair' mean for this license?
This licensing model is based on the number of physical processor sockets on the server hardware that hosts your control and compute nodes. A socket pair typically refers to two sockets on a single server motherboard.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription license with a term of 5 years. It grants you the right to use the software for the duration of the subscription, typically including access to updates and support.
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.