HPE NFVD NF SDNC ADAPTER LIC E-LTU
This HPE NFVD NF SDNC ADAPTER LIC E-LTU provides essential software licensing for network function virtualization, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to software capabilities.
- Billing Model: Recurring subscription payments for ongoing service.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for HPE's Network Functions Virtualization platform.
- Key Value: Enables compliance, unlocks advanced features, and ensures operational continuity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The HPE NFVD NF SDNC ADAPTER LIC E-LTU is an electronic term license unit that grants access to specific software functionalities within HPE's Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Data Platform. This subscription-based license is crucial for enabling advanced network control and management capabilities, ensuring your virtualized network functions operate efficiently and compliantly.
This licensing is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and maintaining their company's network infrastructure. It integrates into existing HPE NFV environments, providing the necessary entitlements to operate and expand virtualized network services without the overhead of traditional hardware-centric solutions.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides access to software features on a recurring basis, offering flexibility and predictable costs.
- Network Function Virtualization: Enables the deployment and management of virtualized network functions (VNFs) on standard hardware.
- SDNC Adapter Capability: Unlocks specific adapter functionalities for the Software-Defined Network Controller (SDNC).
- Compliance and Feature Access: Ensures your network infrastructure meets regulatory requirements and provides access to the latest software features.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees uninterrupted access to critical network management software and its associated capabilities.
For SMB and mid-market teams seeking to modernize their network infrastructure, this HPE licensing ensures essential functionality and compliance for virtualized network services.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Control
Enable teams to manage and orchestrate virtualized network functions with greater precision. Streamline the deployment and configuration of network services through enhanced controller capabilities.
virtualized network environments, software-defined networking, network function virtualization, IT infrastructure management
Ensure Software Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software licenses, preventing compliance gaps and potential service interruptions. Guarantee access to features required by regulatory standards or internal IT policies.
regulated industries, IT asset management, operational risk mitigation, business continuity planning
Support Network Modernization
Streamline the transition to software-defined networking architectures by providing the necessary licensing for advanced control plane functions. Support the integration of new virtual network functions into the existing infrastructure.
network transformation initiatives, IT modernization projects, cloud-native deployments, infrastructure upgrades
Key Features
Subscription-based licensing
Provides flexible, predictable access to software features without large upfront capital expenditure.
SDNC Adapter Functionality
Unlocks specific capabilities for Software-Defined Network Controllers, enhancing network programmability and automation.
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) support
Enables the deployment and management of virtualized network functions on standard hardware, reducing infrastructure costs.
Electronic Term License Unit (E-LTU)
Facilitates digital delivery and management of software licenses, simplifying procurement and deployment.
HPE NFVD Platform Integration
Ensures seamless compatibility and optimal performance within the HPE Network Functions Virtualization Data Platform ecosystem.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and compliant network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and meet strict regulatory demands like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure, compliant, and always-on networks to protect patient data (HIPAA) and ensure critical medical services are uninterrupted.
Telecommunications
Telecom providers are at the forefront of NFV adoption, requiring advanced licensing to manage virtualized network functions and deliver services efficiently.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on robust and secure networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding reliable network control and management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an E-LTU?
An E-LTU, or Electronic Term License Unit, is a digital license that grants you the right to use specific software for a defined period, typically on a subscription basis. It's a modern way to manage software entitlements.
What is NFVD?
NFVD stands for Network Functions Virtualization Data Platform. It is HPE's solution for deploying and managing virtualized network functions (VNFs) on standard IT infrastructure, enabling greater agility and cost savings in network operations.
How does this license ensure compliance?
By providing a valid subscription to the necessary software components, this license ensures your network infrastructure adheres to vendor requirements and potentially regulatory standards that mandate specific software versions or capabilities.
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.