Cisco ASR 9000 800Gbps Platform License
This Cisco ASR 9000 platform license unlocks 800Gbps of capacity, enabling enhanced performance and feature access for your core network routing infrastructure.
- Enhanced Capacity: Access to 800Gbps throughput for demanding network traffic.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced routing and traffic management capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your platform operates with the necessary entitlements.
- Operational Continuity: Supports continued access to critical network functions and software updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9000 800Gbps Right to Use License is a software entitlement that grants your network infrastructure the capability to handle up to 800 Gigabits per second of data throughput. This license is essential for organizations looking to maximize the performance and functionality of their Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring they meet the demands of modern, high-volume network traffic.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who are responsible for the core routing and switching infrastructure. It fits into environments where network performance is critical, such as data centers, service provider edge locations, or enterprise aggregation points, ensuring the platform is fully licensed and capable of its intended high-speed operations.
- 800Gbps Throughput: Directly enables the full data forwarding capacity of the platform.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to specific software features and advanced services.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensures adherence to Cisco's software licensing policies.
- Performance Optimization: Facilitates the highest possible network performance from the hardware.
- Scalability Support: Prepares the platform for future increases in network traffic demands.
This Cisco license is the right choice for businesses needing to ensure their ASR 9000 platform operates at peak performance and remains compliant with vendor entitlements.
What This Enables
Enable Maximum Network Throughput
Enable teams to achieve 800Gbps of data forwarding capacity on their Cisco ASR 9000 routers. Streamline network operations by ensuring the platform is licensed for its highest performance potential.
core routing infrastructure, high-volume data transport, network performance optimization, service provider edge, enterprise aggregation
Unlock Advanced Platform Features
Streamline the activation of advanced routing protocols, traffic engineering, and Quality of Service (QoS) features. Automate the process of gaining access to the full suite of software capabilities designed for high-performance routing.
network services delivery, advanced traffic management, feature-rich routing environments, performance-critical deployments
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements for high-capacity routing platforms. Protect against potential operational issues or audits by ensuring the correct entitlements are in place for the 800Gbps capacity.
IT asset management, regulatory adherence, risk mitigation, operational stability
Key Features
800Gbps Forwarding Capacity
Ensures your Cisco ASR 9000 can handle the highest volumes of network traffic, supporting demanding applications and services.
Right to Use License
Provides the necessary entitlement to operate the platform at its maximum specified throughput, ensuring compliance and operational integrity.
Platform Specific
Designed exclusively for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series, guaranteeing compatibility and optimal performance integration.
Software Entitlement
Unlocks specific software features and advanced functionalities required for modern network operations and management.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable cost model for accessing and utilizing the licensed capacity over the subscription term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and compliant network infrastructure to handle high-frequency trading, transaction processing, and sensitive data transmission securely.
Telecommunications & Networking
Service providers and large enterprises in this sector rely on high-capacity routing platforms like the ASR 9000 to deliver critical network services and manage massive data flows.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust and secure networks to manage large volumes of patient data, medical imaging, and real-time communication, often under strict regulatory compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern industrial operations increasingly depend on high-bandwidth, low-latency networks for automation, IoT data collection, and real-time process control, requiring significant network capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco ASR 9000 800Gbps Right to Use License?
This is a software license that grants your Cisco ASR 9000 Series router the entitlement to operate at its full 800 Gigabits per second forwarding capacity. It ensures you are compliant with Cisco's licensing terms for this performance level.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. Compatibility should be verified with your specific ASR 9000 model and line cards to ensure they support 800Gbps operation.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This license is a subscription-based entitlement, meaning it is valid for a defined term and requires renewal. Billing is handled on a recurring basis according to the subscription agreement.
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.