Cisco VIM Micropod Node License, Perpetual
This perpetual license unlocks the full capabilities of Cisco VIM Micropod nodes, ensuring continuous operation and feature access for your critical business applications.
- License Term: Perpetual access to Cisco VIM Micropod node features and software updates.
- Billing Model: One-time perpetual license purchase with ongoing support subscription options.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco's Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) solutions.
- Key Value: Guarantees compliance, enables advanced functionality, and ensures uninterrupted service delivery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco VIM Micropod Node License, Perpetual provides a permanent entitlement to utilize Cisco's Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) software on your dedicated micropod hardware.
This license is essential for businesses that require robust, on-premises virtualization management capabilities, enabling IT teams to deploy, manage, and scale virtualized workloads efficiently.
- Permanent Software Entitlement: Gain indefinite access to the features and functionalities of the Cisco VIM platform.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your virtualization environment remains operational and supported without recurring subscription fees for the license itself.
- Feature Unlock: Activates all advanced management, orchestration, and automation capabilities within the VIM software.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to software licensing requirements for your IT infrastructure.
- Scalability Foundation: Provides the licensing basis for expanding your VIM-enabled infrastructure.
This perpetual license is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations seeking long-term, cost-effective access to enterprise-grade virtualization management.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Virtualization Management
Enable teams to deploy, manage, and orchestrate virtual machines and network functions with advanced automation. Streamline the lifecycle management of your virtualized resources for improved efficiency.
on-premises data centers, private cloud deployments, virtual desktop infrastructure, network function virtualization
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of software entitlements to prevent costly audits and service disruptions. Maintain regulatory adherence and internal policy compliance for your virtualization software.
regulated industries, audited environments, IT asset management programs, multi-tenant infrastructure
Support Long-Term Infrastructure Investments
Provide a stable, perpetual licensing foundation for your core virtualization platform, reducing long-term operational expenses. Protect your investment by securing indefinite access to software features and updates.
strategic IT planning, capital expenditure budgeting, long-lifecycle hardware deployments, core business applications
Key Features
Perpetual License Entitlement
Gain indefinite rights to use the Cisco VIM software, eliminating recurring license fees and providing long-term cost predictability.
Micropod Node Specific
Optimized for deployment on Cisco's Micropod infrastructure, ensuring compatibility and performance for your specific hardware.
Full Feature Access
Unlock all management, orchestration, and automation capabilities of the Cisco VIM platform for comprehensive control.
Compliance Assurance
Ensure your organization meets all software licensing requirements, avoiding potential penalties and operational disruptions.
One-Time Purchase
Simplify procurement and budgeting with a single upfront investment for the software license.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, compliant, and highly available IT infrastructure to manage sensitive data and critical trading operations, making perpetual licensing for virtualization management a strategic choice.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers rely on stable and predictable IT systems for operational efficiency and automation, benefiting from the long-term cost control and continuous operation provided by perpetual VIM licenses.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance and data integrity, necessitating reliable virtualization management solutions with clear licensing and long-term support strategies.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large, long-lifecycle IT deployments and prioritize secure, compliant, and cost-effective solutions, aligning well with the perpetual licensing model for core infrastructure.
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 license itself, though ongoing support and maintenance may be optional or require separate contracts.
What is Cisco VIM?
Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) is a software solution that enables the deployment and management of virtualized infrastructure, often used for private cloud and network function virtualization (NFV) environments.
Does this license include support?
The perpetual license itself grants the right to use the software. Cisco support and maintenance contracts are typically purchased separately and provide access to software updates, patches, and technical assistance.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.