Cisco ASR 9000 400G Port Enablement License for 5th Gen Line Cards
This Cisco enablement license unlocks 400G port capabilities on your ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring high-speed network performance and feature access.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to 400 Gigabit Ethernet port functionality on compatible 5th generation line cards.
- Performance Boost: Enables higher bandwidth and throughput for demanding network traffic and data center interconnects.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network hardware operates with the latest supported features and vendor specifications.
- Operational Continuity: Facilitates network upgrades and expansion without requiring a full hardware replacement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software enablement license, specifically designed to activate 400G port capabilities on the 5th generation line cards for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. It is a subscription-based license that provides the necessary software keys and entitlements to utilize the full potential of these high-speed interfaces.
This license is crucial for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining and upgrading their core network infrastructure. It fits into environments requiring significant bandwidth for data center interconnects, service provider edge, or large enterprise campus networks where performance is paramount.
- 400G Port Activation: Enables the use of 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports on supported Cisco ASR 9000 line cards.
- Subscription Term: Provided as a subscription, ensuring access to features for a defined period.
- Platform Specific: Designed for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers with 5th generation line cards.
- Enhanced Throughput: Supports increased data transfer rates essential for modern network demands.
- Vendor Compliance: Aligns network hardware with Cisco's feature set and support lifecycle.
This Cisco enablement license is the right choice for mid-market teams needing to maximize their ASR 9000 investment with high-speed connectivity.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Data Center Interconnects
Enable teams to establish high-capacity links between data centers, supporting massive data replication and application traffic. Streamline the movement of large datasets critical for business continuity and disaster recovery operations.
Data center consolidation, cloud migration, hybrid cloud environments, network backbone upgrades
Support Growing Bandwidth Demands
Streamline network operations by providing the necessary bandwidth for increasing user traffic and application performance needs. Automate the delivery of higher throughput to support real-time services and large file transfers.
Network core upgrades, campus network expansion, service provider edge deployments, enterprise network modernization
Facilitate Network Service Expansion
Enable teams to offer new, bandwidth-intensive services to internal users or external customers. Automate the provisioning of high-speed connectivity required for emerging technologies and advanced applications.
New service rollouts, technology adoption, digital transformation initiatives, advanced analytics deployment
Key Features
400G Port Enablement
Activates high-speed 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports on compatible Cisco ASR 9000 line cards, significantly increasing network throughput.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the feature for a defined term, offering predictable costs and ensuring ongoing support and updates.
5th Gen Line Card Support
Specifically designed for the latest generation of line cards, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance with your existing ASR 9000 hardware.
Enhanced Network Performance
Supports higher bandwidth and lower latency, critical for demanding applications, data center interconnects, and service provider networks.
Vendor Compliance
Ensures your network hardware operates with the intended feature set and remains compliant with Cisco's support policies.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, low-latency network connectivity for trading, transaction processing, and data analytics, making 400G ports essential for performance and compliance with strict SLAs.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern industrial operations rely on robust, high-bandwidth networks for IoT data, automation, and real-time monitoring, where 400G ports can support increased data flow and operational efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle vast amounts of sensitive data, including large medical images and genomic sequences, necessitating high-capacity networks to support research, diagnostics, and secure data transfer.
Education & Research
Research institutions and universities often require massive bandwidth for data-intensive scientific computing, large-scale simulations, and the transfer of research data, benefiting from 400G capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ASR 9000 enablement license?
This is a software license that unlocks specific hardware capabilities on your Cisco ASR 9000 Series router. In this case, it enables 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports on compatible 5th generation line cards.
What is the term of this license?
This license is provided on a subscription basis. The specific term duration will be defined at the time of purchase and in the associated documentation.
What hardware is required for this license?
This license is for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers and specifically requires compatible 5th generation line cards to enable the 400G port functionality.
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.