Cisco ASR9000 64-Bit K9 Image
The Cisco ASR9000 64-Bit K9 Image subscription license provides essential software capabilities for your Cisco routing platform, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- Platform Access: Entitlement to run the Cisco IOS XR 64-bit operating system on ASR 9000 series routers.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced routing, security, and Quality of Service (QoS) features critical for modern networks.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to software updates and support for the duration of the subscription period.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network infrastructure is running licensed and supported software, meeting regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription license for Cisco's ASR 9000 series routers. It provides the 64-bit Cisco IOS XR operating system image, enabling essential routing functions and advanced features necessary for high-performance network infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations utilize this license to ensure their core network devices are running compliant, supported, and feature-rich software. It is fundamental for maintaining network stability, security, and performance.
- Core Operating System: Provides the 64-bit Cisco IOS XR image for ASR 9000 routers.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced routing protocols, traffic engineering, and network services.
- Subscription Model: Offers access to software updates, patches, and ongoing support.
- Platform Stability: Ensures reliable operation of critical network infrastructure.
- Compliance Ready: Maintains licensing compliance and access to vendor support.
This Cisco software subscription is the right choice for businesses needing to maintain and enhance their core routing infrastructure with licensed, supported, and up-to-date operating system capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing Capabilities
Enable teams to deploy and manage sophisticated routing protocols and traffic engineering features on their ASR 9000 platform. Streamline network design and optimize traffic flow for critical business applications.
core network infrastructure, high-availability deployments, traffic optimization, network segmentation
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Automate the process of maintaining software licensing compliance for critical network hardware. Provide teams with access to vendor support and software updates, reducing the risk of operational disruptions.
network operations, IT asset management, regulatory adherence, risk mitigation
Maintain Network Performance and Stability
Support continuous operation of the network by ensuring the ASR 9000 routers are running a stable and supported operating system. Protect against performance degradation and unexpected outages caused by unsupported software.
business continuity, network uptime, performance monitoring, infrastructure lifecycle management
Key Features
Cisco IOS XR 64-bit Operating System
Provides a modern, stable, and feature-rich foundation for your ASR 9000 series routers, enabling advanced network services.
Subscription Licensing Model
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and vendor support throughout the subscription term.
Access to Advanced Features
Unlocks capabilities such as sophisticated QoS, traffic engineering, and enhanced routing protocols essential for demanding business environments.
Vendor Support and Updates
Ensures your network infrastructure is protected by timely security patches and performance enhancements from Cisco.
Platform Compliance
Guarantees that your network hardware is running licensed software, meeting internal IT policies and external regulatory requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous trading operations, making robust routing platforms essential.
Telecommunications & Media
Service providers and media companies rely on high-capacity routing platforms like the ASR 9000 for delivering high-bandwidth services and ensuring network uptime for their customers.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on stable and secure networks for real-time data processing and control systems, necessitating dependable core routing infrastructure.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, high-performance networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, requiring reliable routing for connectivity and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco ASR9000 64-Bit K9 Image?
This is the 64-bit Cisco IOS XR operating system image subscription for Cisco's ASR 9000 series routers. It enables the core functionality and advanced features of the platform.
What does the subscription term cover?
The subscription term typically includes access to the software image, software updates, patches, and vendor support from Cisco for the duration of the license period.
Is this license required for my ASR 9000 router?
Yes, to operate the ASR 9000 series routers with full functionality, support, and compliance, a valid operating system license such as this subscription is required.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.