Cisco Nexus Dashboard · FinOps Profile

Cisco Nexus Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps shape for Cisco Nexus Dashboard and its NX-API / gRPC management surface. Cost is driven by Cisco Data Center Networking software subscriptions (Essentials / Advantage / Premier), Nexus 9000 hardware, and Cisco DC Power-of-Subscription term agreements — not by per-API metering.

Cisco Nexus Finops is the FinOps profile for Cisco Nexus Dashboard on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 3 billable meters, billed in USD, on a annual cycle, and pricing category subscription + perpetual license.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Data Center, Networking, SDN, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Data Center Networking Pricing: Subscription + Perpetual License Billing: Annual FOCUS v1.3
Data CenterNetworkingSDNFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

PurchaseUsageTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Purchase
InvoiceIssuerName
Cisco Systems, Inc.
ProviderName
Cisco
PublisherName
Cisco Systems, Inc.
ServiceCategory
Data Center Networking
ServiceName
Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Meters

dcn_software_license
Unit: license
Cisco Data Center Networking software subscription (Essentials / Advantage / Premier) tied to Nexus switches.
nexus_switch_hardware
Unit: chassis
Nexus 9000 / 7000 hardware purchases under support contract.
nexus_dashboard_cluster
Unit: cluster
Nexus Dashboard cluster footprint hosting Insights / Orchestrator / Fabric Controller.

Sources

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