Cisco 400G TRUNK REGEN MODE License
This Cisco platform software license enables enhanced 400G trunking functionality in REGEN MODE, providing critical network capacity and performance for your business infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock specialized 400G trunking capabilities for high-density, high-speed network segments.
- Continued Operation: Ensures your Cisco platform remains fully functional and compliant with the latest software features.
- Performance Optimization: REGEN MODE allows for signal regeneration, maintaining signal integrity over longer distances or complex network paths.
- Compliance and Support: Maintain software currency and support for regulatory adherence and ongoing operational stability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for Cisco's network equipment, specifically enabling the 400G TRUNK functionality in REGEN MODE. It provides the necessary entitlement to activate and utilize advanced features related to high-speed data transmission and signal integrity management on compatible Cisco platforms.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to upgrade or maintain the high-performance capabilities of their core network infrastructure. It is essential for environments requiring significant bandwidth and reliable data transport, fitting into data centers, enterprise campus networks, or service provider edge deployments.
- 400G Trunking Enabled: Activates high-capacity 400 Gigabit Ethernet trunking capabilities.
- REGEN MODE Functionality: Unlocks signal regeneration features to maintain data integrity.
- Platform Specific: Designed for specific Cisco network platforms, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Subscription Billing: Provided as a subscription, offering predictable costs and access to updates.
- Electronic Delivery: License delivered electronically for rapid deployment and activation.
This Cisco license is the ideal choice for businesses needing to scale their network bandwidth and ensure signal quality without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware upgrades.
What This Enables
Enable High-Capacity Data Transmission
Enable teams to deploy and manage high-density 400 Gigabit Ethernet trunk links. Streamline the flow of large data volumes between core network components or to critical services.
data center core, high-performance computing clusters, enterprise campus backbone
Maintain Signal Integrity Over Distance
Automate signal regeneration for 400G links, ensuring data integrity across extended network paths or through complex cabling infrastructure. Protect against signal loss and bit errors in demanding environments.
large campus networks, distributed enterprise sites, metro area networks
Upgrade Network Performance
Streamline the upgrade path for existing network infrastructure to support 400G speeds. Provide IT professionals with the necessary software entitlement to activate advanced trunking features on compatible hardware.
network infrastructure refresh, bandwidth capacity expansion, technology lifecycle management
Key Features
400G TRUNK Mode
Enables high-bandwidth data aggregation and transport for demanding applications and services.
REGEN MODE
Maintains signal quality and integrity over longer distances or through complex network segments, reducing errors and retransmissions.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and support.
Electronic Delivery
Allows for rapid deployment and activation of network capabilities, minimizing downtime.
Cisco Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with specified Cisco network hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require extremely high bandwidth and low latency for trading and transaction processing, making 400G capabilities essential for maintaining competitive performance and meeting strict uptime SLAs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on real-time data from IoT devices and automated systems, necessitating robust, high-capacity network links to support operational technology and data analytics without interruption.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle massive amounts of sensitive patient data, including large medical imaging files, requiring high-speed, reliable network infrastructure to support diagnostics, telemedicine, and data management.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage large datasets for scientific computing and collaborate globally, demanding high-performance network connectivity to facilitate data-intensive research and educational initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is REGEN MODE for a 400G trunk?
REGEN MODE on a 400G trunk allows the network device to regenerate the optical signal. This process cleans up and strengthens the signal, ensuring it can travel further or through more complex paths without degradation, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license, identified by MPN E-NCS1K4-400G-RG=, is designed for specific Cisco network platforms that support 400G interfaces and the REGEN MODE feature. Compatibility should be verified with your existing Cisco hardware specifications.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This license is provided on a subscription basis, meaning you pay for access to the features and capabilities for a defined term. This model offers predictable costs and ensures you have access to the latest software features during your subscription 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.