Cisco ASR 5500 Initial System Software Subscription
This Cisco ASR 5500 initial system software subscription provides essential access to network operating system features and ongoing updates, ensuring your core infrastructure remains compliant and functional.
- Access to Core Features: Unlock the full capabilities of your Cisco ASR 5500 platform for critical network functions.
- Ongoing Updates: Receive regular software updates and patches to maintain security and performance standards.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure your network infrastructure adheres to vendor support and regulatory requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Maintain uninterrupted service delivery by staying current with vendor-supported software versions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is an initial system software subscription for the Cisco ASR 5500 platform. It grants access to the core operating system, enabling essential network functions and providing entitlement to software updates and patches for the duration of the subscription term.
Businesses utilizing the Cisco ASR 5500 for their core network services, such as service providers or large enterprises managing significant traffic, rely on this subscription to maintain compliance, access critical features, and ensure the stability and security of their network infrastructure.
- Platform Enablement: Activates the fundamental operating system required for the Cisco ASR 5500.
- Feature Access: Grants entitlement to use the software's defined features and functionalities.
- Software Updates: Provides access to patches, bug fixes, and minor version upgrades.
- Compliance: Helps maintain vendor support status and meet potential regulatory requirements.
- Subscription Term: Operates on a recurring billing model for continuous access and support.
This software subscription is vital for organizations needing to maintain their Cisco ASR 5500 platform with current, supported software, ensuring reliable network operations without unexpected licensing gaps.
What This Enables
Enable Core Network Functionality
Enable teams to activate and utilize the full suite of operating system features on their Cisco ASR 5500 platform. Streamline network service delivery by ensuring all necessary software capabilities are licensed and accessible.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, high-capacity routing, traffic aggregation
Maintain Software Compliance and Support
Ensure your organization remains compliant with Cisco's licensing and support policies by maintaining an active software subscription. Protect against potential service disruptions or audit issues by staying on vendor-supported software versions.
network operations, IT asset management, vendor relationship management, regulatory adherence
Access Software Updates and Patches
Streamline the process of receiving critical security patches, bug fixes, and minor software updates for the Cisco ASR 5500. Automate access to enhancements that improve performance and stability, reducing manual intervention for updates.
network maintenance, security posture management, performance optimization, proactive IT support
Key Features
Initial System Software License
Activates the core operating system and essential features required for the Cisco ASR 5500 to function.
Subscription Billing Model
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures continuous access to software and updates through recurring payments.
Access to Software Updates
Entitles the user to receive patches, bug fixes, and minor version upgrades, enhancing security and performance.
Platform Specific
Designed exclusively for the Cisco ASR 5500, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance for that hardware.
Compliance Entitlement
Helps maintain vendor support status and meet potential regulatory or audit requirements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making continuous software support for platforms like the ASR 5500 critical for compliance and operational integrity.
Telecommunications
Service providers rely on Cisco ASR platforms for core network functions, and active software subscriptions are essential for maintaining service level agreements (SLAs), enabling new services, and ensuring network stability for subscribers.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure and compliant networks to protect patient data (HIPAA), requiring up-to-date software on critical network devices to prevent breaches and ensure uninterrupted access to vital systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often depend on robust, always-on network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, necessitating supported software on network hardware to prevent disruptions in production and supply chain operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'PER UDPC' mean in the product name?
UDPC typically refers to 'Unified Data Plane Capacity' or a similar metric related to the data processing capability of the platform. This license is priced based on that specific capacity unit.
What is the term of this software subscription?
The term of the subscription is determined at the time of purchase and is typically annual or multi-year. It dictates the period during which you are entitled to use the software and receive updates.
Does this subscription include hardware support?
This is a software subscription and typically does not include hardware support or maintenance. Hardware support is usually a separate contract or service offering.
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.