Extreme Networks Virtual Tap (VTAP) Basic Feature Bundle Perpetual License
The Extreme Networks Virtual Tap (VTAP) Basic Feature Bundle Perpetual License provides essential network visibility capabilities for 25 instances, ensuring critical data flow monitoring.
- License Term: Perpetual access to basic feature bundle capabilities for 25 virtual tap instances.
- Key Capabilities: Enables fundamental network traffic monitoring and analysis for virtualized environments.
- Value Proposition: Ensures continuous network insight and operational awareness without ongoing subscription fees.
- Deployment Focus: Ideal for businesses needing foundational visibility into their virtual network infrastructure.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This perpetual license grants access to the Basic Feature Bundle for Extreme Networks Virtual Tap (VTAP), enabling monitoring and analysis of network traffic across 25 virtual instances. It provides foundational capabilities for understanding data flow within your virtualized infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license integrates into existing virtualized environments, offering essential network visibility without the complexity of dedicated hardware taps.
- Perpetual Access: One-time purchase provides indefinite use of the basic feature set.
- Instance Capacity: Supports up to 25 virtual tap instances for broad network coverage.
- Core Visibility: Unlocks fundamental features for network traffic inspection and analysis.
- Virtualized Environments: Optimized for deployment within virtual machines and cloud platforms.
- Cost Efficiency: Eliminates recurring subscription costs for basic network monitoring.
Empower your IT team with essential network insights through this cost-effective, perpetual license for virtual tap capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Foundational Network Traffic Monitoring
Enable teams to gain essential insights into network traffic patterns within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline basic troubleshooting by having visibility into data flows across 25 instances.
virtualized servers, private cloud deployments, network function virtualization, software-defined networking
Support Basic Network Performance Analysis
Streamline the analysis of network performance by capturing and inspecting key traffic data. Automate the collection of essential metrics for understanding application behavior and potential bottlenecks.
virtual machine clusters, containerized environments, hybrid cloud setups, network monitoring tools
Facilitate Network Compliance Checks
Automate the capture of network traffic data required for basic compliance audits and security reviews. Enable teams to demonstrate adherence to internal policies by providing traffic logs.
data center virtualization, virtual network segmentation, security information and event management (SIEM) integration, regulatory data handling
Key Features
Perpetual License
Provides indefinite access to the basic feature set, eliminating recurring subscription costs for essential network visibility.
25 Instance Capacity
Supports monitoring across up to 25 virtual tap instances, offering broad coverage for your virtualized network environment.
Basic Feature Bundle
Unlocks fundamental capabilities for network traffic aggregation, inspection, and analysis, aiding in troubleshooting and performance monitoring.
Software-based Solution
Integrates directly into virtualized environments, reducing the need for dedicated physical hardware and simplifying deployment.
Virtual Tap Technology
Enables non-intrusive network traffic mirroring from virtual machines and network functions for analysis.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network visibility to ensure transaction integrity, comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS, and monitor for potential fraud or security threats within their complex IT environments.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain secure and compliant networks to protect sensitive patient data (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating continuous monitoring for breaches and operational anomalies.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and visible network operations for critical production systems, requiring monitoring to prevent downtime and ensure the security of operational technology (OT) networks.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks and often handle sensitive student and research data, requiring visibility to ensure network performance, security, and compliance with data privacy standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Virtual Tap (VTAP)?
A Virtual Tap (VTAP) is a software-based solution that mirrors network traffic from virtual machines or network functions. This allows for monitoring and analysis without the need for physical network taps.
What does 'Basic Feature Bundle' include?
The Basic Feature Bundle typically includes core functionalities for network traffic aggregation, filtering, and forwarding to monitoring tools. Specific features are detailed in Extreme Networks' product documentation.
Is this a subscription or perpetual license?
This specific offering is a perpetual license, meaning you purchase it once and own the right to use the software indefinitely for the licensed capacity.
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.