Cisco 8000 Series 100G Advanced Right-to-Use License
This Cisco advanced right-to-use license unlocks 100G capabilities for your Cisco 8000 Series routers, ensuring full feature access and operational compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock the full potential of 100G interfaces on your Cisco 8000 Series.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to licensed features for the duration of your subscription.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network operates within Cisco's licensing framework, avoiding potential disruptions.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees entitlement to use advanced functionalities required for high-speed networking.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Advanced Right-to-Use (RTU) subscription license specifically designed for the Cisco 8000 Series routers. It enables advanced 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100G) features and functionalities, ensuring your network infrastructure can support high-bandwidth demands and complex traffic patterns.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations utilize this license to maximize the performance and capabilities of their Cisco 8000 Series deployment. It is essential for environments requiring high-speed data transport, such as core routing, aggregation, or data center interconnects, ensuring full feature utilization and compliance.
- Unlocks 100G Capabilities: Enables high-speed 100G interfaces for core and aggregation roles.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to features throughout the license term.
- Cisco 8000 Series Specific: Tailored for optimal performance and compatibility with Cisco 8000 Series routers.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants the right to use advanced software features and functionalities.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures adherence to licensing requirements and facilitates ongoing support.
This essential license empowers mid-market IT teams to fully utilize their Cisco 8000 Series investment for high-speed networking needs.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Core Routing
Enable teams to deploy high-density 100G interfaces for core routing functions. Streamline traffic aggregation and distribution across your network backbone.
enterprise network core, data center interconnect, high-throughput aggregation, service provider edge
Maximize Aggregation Performance
Streamline the aggregation of multiple lower-speed links into high-capacity 100G uplinks. Automate the efficient handling of increased network traffic demands.
campus network aggregation, data center access layer, service provider aggregation points
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance with Cisco's software licensing requirements for advanced features. Eliminate the risk of operational disruptions due to licensing gaps.
network infrastructure management, IT asset compliance, software entitlement tracking
Key Features
100G Interface Enablement
Allows your Cisco 8000 Series routers to operate at full 100 Gigabit Ethernet speeds, supporting demanding bandwidth requirements.
Advanced Software Functionality
Unlocks sophisticated features and capabilities within the Cisco IOS XR software, enhancing network control and performance.
Subscription-Based Model
Provides predictable access to features over a defined term, aligning costs with operational needs and simplifying budget management.
Cisco 8000 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your specific Cisco 8000 Series hardware investment.
Right-to-Use Entitlement
Guarantees legal and compliant use of advanced software features, mitigating risks associated with unauthorized software usage.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, low-latency, and highly reliable network infrastructure to support trading, transaction processing, and data analytics, making 100G capabilities essential for their core operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern industrial operations increasingly rely on high-speed data for IoT, automation, and real-time monitoring, necessitating robust 100G network links for efficient data flow between operational technology and IT systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle massive amounts of sensitive data, including large medical imaging files and real-time patient monitoring streams, requiring high-bandwidth 100G networks for efficient data transfer and access.
Education & Research
Research institutions and universities often require significant network bandwidth for data-intensive research, large-scale simulations, and the transfer of massive datasets, making 100G critical for their advanced computing needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Right-to-Use (RTU) license?
A Right-to-Use (RTU) license from Cisco grants your organization the legal entitlement to utilize specific software features or capabilities on your Cisco hardware. It confirms that you have the necessary permissions to operate the licensed functions.
What does 'Advanced' mean in this license title?
The 'Advanced' designation typically signifies that this license unlocks a higher tier of features or capabilities beyond the basic functionality offered by the hardware. For this license, it specifically pertains to advanced 100G operations on the Cisco 8000 Series.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay periodically (e.g., annually) for the right to use the licensed features over the subscription term. This provides a more flexible and often cost-effective model compared to perpetual licenses.
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.