Cisco DPX50/X90 2x40G NIC License
This Cisco fixed SMS-1K license enables 2x40G network interface card functionality for your DPX50/X90 platform, ensuring critical connectivity and feature access.
- Access to Advanced Networking: Unlock the full capabilities of your 2x40G NICs for enhanced data throughput and network performance.
- License Compliance: Ensure your Cisco hardware is properly licensed, avoiding operational disruptions and potential penalties.
- Platform Stability: Maintain the intended functionality and support for your DPX50/X90 platform with the correct software entitlement.
- Fixed Term Subscription: Benefit from a predictable licensing model with a fixed term, simplifying IT budget management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a fixed software license for Cisco's DPX50/X90 platform, specifically enabling the functionality of a 2x40G Network Interface Card (NIC) with a 1000-node SMS (Software Management Service) entitlement. The subscription model ensures continuous access to features and support.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize Cisco networking hardware for their internal operations. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies will use this to ensure their network infrastructure is compliant, performant, and fully functional for their organization's needs.
- Enables 2x40G Connectivity: Activates high-speed network interface card capabilities.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco DPX50/X90 series hardware.
- SMS-1K Entitlement: Includes management service for up to 1000 nodes.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable recurring costs for ongoing access.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to specific network features tied to the NIC.
This Cisco license provides essential functionality and compliance for businesses needing high-speed network connectivity on their DPX50/X90 platform.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Network Throughput
Enable teams to deploy and utilize 2x40G network interface cards for demanding data transfer requirements. Streamline the activation of high-bandwidth connectivity for critical business applications and services.
On-premises data centers, enterprise network cores, high-performance computing clusters
Ensure Network Compliance and Support
Automate the process of maintaining software license compliance for Cisco networking hardware. Protect against potential service interruptions and ensure access to vendor support for critical network components.
Regulated business environments, IT-managed corporate networks, infrastructure requiring vendor validation
Manage Network Services for Multiple Nodes
Streamline the management of network services across a defined set of devices with the included SMS-1K entitlement. Simplify administration and monitoring for up to 1000 nodes within the network environment.
Mid-sized business networks, distributed office locations, IT departments with centralized management
Key Features
2x40G NIC Enablement
Activates high-speed network connectivity for demanding data transfer needs.
SMS-1K Entitlement
Provides management service capabilities for up to 1000 nodes, simplifying administration.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable recurring costs for ongoing access to features and support.
Platform Specific License
Ensures compatibility and proper functionality with Cisco DPX50/X90 hardware.
Fixed License Term
Provides a defined period of entitlement, aiding in IT budget planning.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable network connectivity for trading, transaction processing, and data analytics, making 2x40G NICs essential for performance and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve real-time data acquisition and control systems that demand high-bandwidth, low-latency network connections for operational efficiency and automation.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle large volumes of sensitive patient data and require robust network infrastructure for EMR systems, medical imaging, and research, benefiting from high-speed connectivity.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage large datasets and high-performance computing needs, requiring significant network bandwidth for data transfer and collaborative research projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the SMS-1K entitlement cover?
The SMS-1K entitlement typically refers to Software Management Service for up to 1000 nodes. This allows for centralized management, monitoring, and policy enforcement for a specified number of devices within your network.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license with a fixed term, meaning you pay recurring fees for the duration of the license to maintain access to the enabled features and services.
What happens when the license term expires?
Upon expiration, the features enabled by the license may cease to function, or your access to support and updates could be terminated. Renewal is required to continue using the 2x40G NIC functionality and SMS services.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.