Cisco 5-Year VTS License Upgrade to VTF L2 to VTEP
This 5-year Cisco license upgrade enables advanced Virtual Tunneling Endpoint (VTEP) capabilities for your Virtualization and Transport Fabric (VTF) L2 environment, ensuring optimal network performance and feature access.
- License Term: Enjoy 5 years of uninterrupted access to enhanced network features and software updates.
- Capability Upgrade: Transition from L2 Virtual Tunneling Fabric (VTF) to Virtual Tunneling Endpoint (VTEP) for expanded network segmentation and control.
- Compliance & Support: Maintain compliance and ensure continuous operation with vendor-supported software.
- Performance Enhancement: Unlock advanced routing and switching functionalities for improved network efficiency.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco subscription license provides a 5-year upgrade path from Virtual Tunneling Fabric (VTF) Layer 2 capabilities to Virtual Tunneling Endpoint (VTEP) functionality. It unlocks advanced features for network virtualization, segmentation, and traffic management within your Cisco infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing Cisco network deployments, enhancing control and performance for internal business operations.
- Advanced Network Virtualization: Enables sophisticated VTEP features for dynamic network segmentation and policy enforcement.
- Extended Feature Access: Grants access to enhanced routing, switching, and tunneling capabilities for 5 years.
- Subscription-Based: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements.
- Scalability Support: Designed for environments with under 100 SIA (Service and Infrastructure Access) points, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
- Vendor Compliance: Ensures your network software is licensed and supported by Cisco, avoiding compliance risks.
This Cisco license upgrade is ideal for businesses seeking to expand their network virtualization capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-scale hardware investments.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create granular network segments using VTEP technology for enhanced security and traffic isolation. Streamline the management of complex virtual network overlays within your data center or campus environment.
virtualized data centers, private cloud deployments, multi-tenant environments, campus network upgrades
Enhance Network Virtualization Capabilities
Streamline the deployment and management of virtual network functions and services. Automate the provisioning of network resources for virtual machines and containerized applications.
software-defined networking (SDN) initiatives, network function virtualization (NFV) deployments, hybrid cloud integration, modern application infrastructure
Ensure Continuous Feature Access
Automate the process of staying current with the latest Cisco network features and security patches. Provide teams with entitlement to ongoing software development and support for critical network infrastructure.
long-term IT planning, environments requiring vendor support, proactive network maintenance, business continuity planning
Key Features
Virtual Tunneling Endpoint (VTEP) functionality
Provides advanced network segmentation and overlay capabilities for enhanced security and traffic management.
5-year subscription term
Ensures continuous access to features and support for a predictable period, simplifying long-term IT budgeting.
Upgrade from VTF L2 to VTEP
Allows for a phased enhancement of network virtualization capabilities, building upon existing fabric infrastructure.
Support for < 100 SIA
Optimized for smaller to mid-sized deployments, offering cost-effective access to advanced features.
Cisco platform licensing
Guarantees compatibility and integration with your existing Cisco network hardware and software ecosystem.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network segmentation and security to protect sensitive data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy under HIPAA and ensure high availability for critical patient care systems, necessitating secure and reliable network infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy complex networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring advanced segmentation and control to ensure production uptime and security.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle highly confidential client data and require secure, segmented networks to maintain client privilege and comply with data protection standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between VTF L2 and VTEP?
VTF L2 typically refers to Layer 2 virtual tunneling fabric capabilities, focusing on extending Layer 2 networks. VTEP (Virtual Tunneling Endpoint) is a more advanced concept, often associated with VXLAN or other overlay technologies, enabling Layer 3 encapsulation and greater network segmentation flexibility.
What does SIA mean in the context of this license?
SIA likely stands for Service and Infrastructure Access or a similar metric indicating the scope of the licensed environment. In this case, it specifies that the license is intended for environments with fewer than 100 such access points.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license with a term of 5 years, providing continuous access to features and updates during that period.
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.