Cisco ALTEON D-5424/5820 22G Upgrade to 40G License
Upgrade your Cisco ALTEON D-5424/5820 platform to 40G speeds with this essential software license, ensuring enhanced network performance and capacity.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to 40G capabilities.
- Platform Upgrade: Enables 40G throughput on specified Cisco ALTEON hardware.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced networking features and higher bandwidth.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network infrastructure remains current and compliant.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ALTEON D-5424/5820 22G to 40G upgrade license is a subscription-based software entitlement that unlocks higher network throughput and advanced features for your existing Cisco application delivery controllers.
Designed for businesses that rely on high-performance networking, this license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals managing critical applications and ensuring network stability within SMB and mid-market environments. It integrates directly with your Cisco ALTEON hardware to provide a significant performance boost.
- 40G Throughput: Enables your ALTEON appliance to handle traffic at 40 Gigabits per second.
- Subscription Billing: Provides flexible, recurring access to the upgraded capabilities.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced application delivery and security features associated with higher bandwidth.
- Hardware Compatibility: Specifically designed for the Cisco ALTEON D-5424 and D-5820 models.
- Performance Enhancement: Significantly improves application responsiveness and user experience.
This license provides a cost-effective path for SMB and mid-market organizations to scale their network performance without a full hardware replacement.
What This Enables
Enable Higher Network Throughput
Enable teams to significantly increase the data handling capacity of their existing Cisco ALTEON appliances. Streamline the flow of critical business data and improve application responsiveness for end-users.
on-premises data centers, virtualized network functions, high-traffic application delivery, network performance optimization
Unlock Advanced Features
Streamline the activation of advanced application delivery and security features that require higher bandwidth capabilities. Automate the process of enhancing network services and ensuring compliance with performance standards.
enterprise resource planning systems, customer relationship management platforms, business intelligence tools, secure remote access
Extend Hardware Lifespan
Automate the process of maximizing the return on investment for existing network hardware. Enable teams to avoid immediate capital expenditure on new appliances by upgrading the performance of current systems.
budget-constrained IT departments, phased technology rollouts, infrastructure modernization plans, operational efficiency initiatives
Key Features
40G Throughput Upgrade
Significantly boosts network speed and capacity, improving application performance and user experience.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides flexible, ongoing access to enhanced capabilities with predictable billing.
Cisco ALTEON Platform Support
Ensures compatibility and seamless integration with your existing D-5424/5820 hardware.
Feature Unlock
Grants access to advanced application delivery and security functionalities enabled by higher bandwidth.
Compliance and Modernization
Helps maintain network compliance and extends the useful life of your current infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable network performance for trading platforms, transaction processing, and secure data access, making 40G upgrades critical for operational efficiency and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle large volumes of sensitive patient data and require robust network infrastructure for EMR/EHR systems, telemedicine, and research, where 40G capacity ensures timely access and operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on real-time data for automation, IoT, and supply chain management; upgrading to 40G ensures the network can handle the high throughput demands of modern manufacturing processes.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions require significant network bandwidth to support large data transfers, high-performance computing, and extensive online learning platforms, making 40G upgrades essential for their operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco ALTEON D-5424 and D-5820 models, upgrading their throughput from 22G to 40G.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license operates on a subscription billing model, providing recurring access to the 40G capabilities.
Does this license require a new hardware purchase?
No, this license is designed to upgrade the performance of your existing Cisco ALTEON D-5424/5820 hardware, avoiding the need for immediate hardware replacement.
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.