Cisco VTS License for Modular Hardware Management
This 3-year Cisco VTS license provides essential management capabilities for your modular hardware, ensuring operational continuity and compliance for your business network.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to advanced management features and support.
- Hardware Management: Specifically designed to manage Cisco's modular hardware platforms.
- Feature Access: Unlock critical functionalities for network visibility, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory adherence and operational standards through proper licensing.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco 3-Year VTS License to Manage Modular HW VTEP SIA is a subscription-based software license that enables advanced management and operational capabilities for Cisco's modular hardware platforms. This license ensures that your network infrastructure is properly licensed, compliant, and equipped with the necessary features for effective monitoring and control over its three-year term.
This licensing solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining Cisco-based network environments. It integrates into existing network stacks, providing a crucial layer of management for modular hardware deployments, from core network devices to specialized service modules.
- Subscription Term: A 3-year subscription provides predictable costs and continuous access.
- Modular Hardware Support: Tailored for managing Cisco's modular hardware, offering specific control.
- VTEP Management: Enables Virtual Tunnel Endpoint (VTEP) functionality for advanced network segmentation.
- SIA Entitlement: Includes Software Image Activation (SIA) for proper software licensing and feature enablement.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your hardware management software remains current and supported.
This Cisco VTS license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable management for their modular Cisco hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Modular Hardware Management
Enable teams to gain granular control and visibility over Cisco's modular hardware platforms. Streamline configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting for complex network environments.
network infrastructure, modular chassis, service modules, data center networking, campus networking
Ensure Software Licensing Compliance
Streamline the process of maintaining compliance with Cisco's software licensing requirements for modular hardware. Automate the tracking and validation of software entitlements to avoid operational risks.
enterprise resource planning, IT asset management, network operations center, compliance auditing, technology lifecycle management
Support Virtual Tunnel Endpoint (VTEP) Deployments
Automate the enablement and management of Virtual Tunnel Endpoint (VTEP) functionalities on modular hardware. Support advanced network virtualization and segmentation strategies for enhanced security and performance.
software-defined networking, network virtualization, data center fabric, overlay networks, network segmentation
Key Features
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable budgeting and ensures continuous access to management capabilities for an extended period.
Modular Hardware Management
Offers specialized control and visibility for Cisco's modular network devices, optimizing their performance and reliability.
VTEP SIA Entitlement
Enables essential Virtual Tunnel Endpoint features and Software Image Activation for advanced network virtualization and compliance.
Subscription Billing
Allows for operational expenditure (OpEx) budgeting, making advanced network management more accessible.
Cisco Software Support
Ensures access to necessary software updates and technical support for the licensed duration.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network management and strict compliance to protect sensitive data and ensure high availability for trading and customer services.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need reliable and secure network infrastructure to manage patient data, medical devices, and critical healthcare applications, often under strict regulatory requirements like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and efficient network operations for automation, IoT integration, and supply chain management, demanding high uptime and performance.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks supporting research, administration, and student services, requiring scalable and manageable solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VTS license?
A VTS license, or Virtualization and Telemetry Services license, provides the software entitlements needed to manage and operate specific Cisco hardware and software features, particularly those related to network virtualization and data collection.
What does 'Modular HW' refer to?
Modular hardware refers to network devices, such as chassis, that can be customized with different line cards or modules to add specific functionalities. This license is designed for managing such flexible hardware configurations.
What is VTEP?
VTEP stands for Virtual Tunnel Endpoint. It is a key component in network virtualization technologies like Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and VXLAN, enabling the encapsulation and transport of network traffic over an IP network.
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.