Cisco 8000 Series Advance Software Right-to-Use 100G
Gain essential 100G network capabilities for your Cisco 8000 Series platform with this advance software right-to-use subscription, ensuring continuous feature access and compliance.
- Feature Access: Unlock advanced networking features and functionalities for your Cisco 8000 Series routers.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software compliance and access to critical updates and support.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your network infrastructure operates with the latest software capabilities.
- Scalability Support: Enable 100G port speeds to support growing bandwidth demands within your business.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Advance Software Right-to-Use subscription provides the necessary licensing to enable 100G capabilities on Cisco 8000 Series routers. It grants access to specific software features and functionalities required for high-speed network operations, ensuring your hardware is fully utilized and compliant with Cisco's licensing model.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to activate and maintain advanced software features on their Cisco 8000 Series network infrastructure. It is essential for businesses that require high-performance networking for critical operations, data transfer, and application delivery within their own data centers or network closets.
- Enables 100G Speeds: Activates the full 100 Gigabit Ethernet port capacity on supported Cisco 8000 Series hardware.
- Software Feature Unlock: Grants access to advanced software features and functionalities designed for high-performance routing.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to software features and updates for the duration of the subscription term.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensures your network infrastructure is properly licensed, avoiding operational risks and potential penalties.
- Platform Optimization: Maximizes the investment in Cisco 8000 Series hardware by enabling its full performance potential.
This subscription is the ideal solution for businesses needing to ensure their Cisco 8000 Series network infrastructure is fully licensed and capable of high-speed 100G operations.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Network Operations
Enable teams to activate 100G port speeds on Cisco 8000 Series routers, supporting demanding data transfer and application performance needs. Streamline network upgrades by ensuring hardware capabilities are fully unlocked and licensed for immediate use.
On-premises data centers, enterprise network closets, high-performance computing environments, core network infrastructure
Ensure Software Compliance and Feature Access
Automate the process of maintaining software compliance for critical network hardware, preventing operational disruptions due to licensing gaps. Provide IT professionals with entitlement to the latest software features and security updates for their Cisco 8000 Series platform.
Regulated business environments, IT-managed network infrastructure, organizations with strict security policies, long-term hardware deployments
Optimize Network Hardware Investment
Streamline the utilization of Cisco 8000 Series hardware by unlocking its full 100G potential through the correct software license. Enable businesses to maximize the return on their network infrastructure investment by accessing all intended features.
Network infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion projects, businesses seeking performance improvements, technology refresh cycles
Key Features
Right-to-Use Software License
Grants legal entitlement to use specific software features and capabilities on Cisco 8000 Series hardware.
100G Port Enablement
Unlocks the full 100 Gigabit Ethernet speed capacity of the Cisco 8000 Series platform.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model for software access.
Cisco 8000 Series Compatibility
Specifically designed to work with and enhance the performance of Cisco 8000 Series routers.
Access to Software Features
Enables advanced routing, security, and management features required for modern high-speed networks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and secure network connectivity for trading, transaction processing, and data analysis, making 100G capabilities essential for their operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on real-time data from IoT devices and automated systems, necessitating high-bandwidth, low-latency networks to support operational efficiency and control.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle large volumes of sensitive patient data, requiring robust and fast networks for electronic health records, telemedicine, and advanced medical imaging analysis.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage massive datasets and require high-performance networking to support scientific computing, data-intensive research, and large-scale collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 'Right-to-Use' license?
A Right-to-Use license, often abbreviated as RTU, grants you the legal permission to utilize specific software features or capabilities on your hardware for a defined period or under specific terms. It confirms your compliance with the vendor's licensing agreements.
What does '100G' refer to in this license?
100G refers to 100 Gigabit Ethernet, a high-speed networking standard. This license enables the 100 Gigabit per second data transfer rate on the compatible Cisco 8000 Series hardware ports.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software features and capabilities for the duration of your subscription term.
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.