Cisco ASR 9000 64-Bit IOS XR Software Subscription
The Cisco ASR 9000 64-Bit IOS XR Software Subscription provides essential operating system capabilities and ongoing feature access for your core network infrastructure.
- Access to Latest Features: Unlock new functionalities and performance enhancements for your Cisco ASR 9000 routers.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain up-to-date software versions to meet industry regulations and security standards.
- Continuous Operation: Ensure uninterrupted network services with access to software updates and patches.
- Predictable Costing: Manage your IT budget effectively with a clear, subscription-based licensing model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a subscription license for Cisco's 64-bit IOS XR software, designed for the ASR 9000 series routers. It grants access to the core operating system functionalities, enabling advanced routing, traffic management, and network services essential for enterprise-grade network operations.
IT Managers and Network Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations utilize this software to power their core routing infrastructure. It ensures their network devices are running the latest, compliant, and feature-rich operating system, supporting critical business applications and services.
- Core OS Functionality: Provides the foundational operating system for Cisco ASR 9000 routers.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced routing protocols, Quality of Service (QoS), and network programmability.
- Subscription Term: Licensed on a recurring basis, ensuring continuous access to software updates.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco ASR 9000 series hardware platform.
- Compliance Ready: Facilitates adherence to security policies and regulatory requirements through updated software.
This Cisco IOS XR software subscription is the ideal choice for mid-market and enterprise businesses needing reliable, feature-rich network operating system access for their ASR 9000 routers.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing Capabilities
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex routing policies and traffic engineering on their core network infrastructure. Streamline the implementation of high-performance routing protocols and services essential for large-scale operations.
core network routing, high-availability deployments, traffic management, network segmentation, service provider edge
Maintain Software Compliance and Security
Streamline the process of staying current with software versions to meet regulatory requirements and internal security mandates. Automate the access to security patches and updates, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities.
security-conscious environments, regulated industries, compliance audits, risk mitigation strategies
Ensure Network Stability and Performance
Enable teams to benefit from ongoing software enhancements and bug fixes that improve the stability and performance of their Cisco ASR 9000 routers. Automate the access to optimized code that supports demanding traffic loads.
mission-critical networks, high-throughput environments, performance-sensitive applications, continuous operation
Key Features
64-bit IOS XR Operating System
Provides a modern, high-performance foundation for advanced routing and network services on ASR 9000 platforms.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates, patches, and new features.
Access to Software Updates
Ensures your network devices remain secure, compliant, and benefit from performance improvements.
Platform Specific for ASR 9000
Optimized to deliver full functionality and performance from your Cisco ASR 9000 hardware investment.
Feature Unlock
Enables advanced routing protocols, QoS, and programmability features required for complex network designs.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly available and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading and transaction systems, making up-to-date and compliant routing software essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, necessitating robust and continuously supported routing platforms.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict data privacy and system uptime to support patient care, requiring secure and reliable network infrastructure with compliant software.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have stringent security and compliance mandates, requiring network equipment to run on supported and regularly updated operating systems to protect sensitive data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IOS XR Software?
Cisco IOS XR is a modular, network-operating system designed for high-end Cisco routers like the ASR 9000 series. It provides advanced routing capabilities, serviceability, and scalability for demanding network environments.
What does a software subscription enable?
A software subscription provides a license to use the specified software version for a defined term. It typically includes access to software updates, patches, and new features released during the subscription period, ensuring your system remains current and supported.
Is this license tied to specific hardware?
Yes, this Cisco ASR 9000 64-bit IOS XR Software Subscription is specifically for use with Cisco ASR 9000 series routers. Ensure compatibility with your specific hardware model.
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.