Cisco ASR 9000 Basic IP/MPLS/L2VPN Foundation License
This Cisco ASR 9000 foundation license subscription unlocks critical IP/MPLS and L2VPN features, ensuring your network infrastructure operates with essential routing and VPN services.
- Feature Access: Entitlement to core IP/MPLS and L2VPN routing and switching functionalities on the ASR 9000 platform.
- Network Foundation: Enables essential services for service providers and large enterprises to build robust and scalable networks.
- Compliance & Operation: Ensures your network meets operational requirements and licensing standards for advanced traffic management.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to features for the duration of the subscription, ensuring continuous service and updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9000 Basic IP/MPLS/L2VPN Foundation License provides essential software capabilities for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. This subscription-based license unlocks core functionalities required for building and managing advanced service provider and enterprise networks, including IP routing, MPLS transport, and Layer 2 VPN services.
This license is designed for IT professionals and network engineers managing complex network infrastructures within mid-market and enterprise organizations. It integrates directly into the Cisco ASR 9000 platform, enabling critical services that support business operations, data transport, and application delivery without requiring additional hardware.
- Core Routing Enabled: Activates essential IP routing protocols and MPLS capabilities for efficient traffic forwarding.
- L2VPN Services: Unlocks Layer 2 VPN functionalities, allowing for secure and flexible transport of Layer 2 traffic across the network.
- Platform Foundation: Provides the fundamental software features necessary for the ASR 9000 to function as a high-performance edge or core router.
- Subscription Model: Offers access to features on a recurring basis, aligning costs with usage and ensuring access to software updates.
- Scalability Support: Enables the ASR 9000 to support growing network demands and evolving service requirements.
This foundation license is the ideal choice for mid-market and enterprise IT teams needing to establish essential IP/MPLS and L2VPN services on their Cisco ASR 9000 routers.
What This Enables
Enable Core IP Routing and MPLS Transport
Enable teams to establish robust IP routing and MPLS transport services across their network backbone. Streamline traffic management and improve network efficiency for critical business data flows.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, enterprise WAN backbone, high-availability routing
Deploy Layer 2 VPN Services
Streamline the deployment of Layer 2 VPNs to connect distributed sites or provide dedicated connectivity for specific applications. Automate the provisioning of secure and isolated Layer 2 circuits across the IP/MPLS network.
multi-site connectivity, dedicated application transport, secure data circuits, network segmentation
Ensure Network Compliance and Licensing
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements for advanced network features. Protect against service disruptions due to licensing lapses and maintain an auditable software entitlement.
IT asset management, regulatory adherence, operational risk mitigation, infrastructure audits
Key Features
IP/MPLS Functionality
Enables efficient and scalable routing of network traffic using industry-standard protocols.
L2VPN Support
Allows for the creation of virtual private networks that transport Layer 2 traffic, enhancing connectivity options.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to features for a defined term, offering predictable costs and continuous software updates.
Cisco ASR 9000 Platform Integration
Ensures seamless operation and full utilization of the hardware capabilities of the ASR 9000 Series routers.
Foundation Software Features
Unlocks the essential software components needed for core network operations and service delivery.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network connectivity for transaction processing and data exchange, making IP/MPLS and L2VPN essential for their operations and compliance.
Telecommunications & Service Providers
Service providers rely on IP/MPLS and L2VPN technologies to deliver a wide range of connectivity services to their enterprise customers, requiring robust and scalable routing platforms like the ASR 9000.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial organizations often operate complex, multi-site networks that demand secure and efficient data transport for operational technology (OT) and business systems, benefiting from the ASR 9000's capabilities.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, high-performance networks to transmit sensitive patient data and support critical applications, where L2VPNs can provide necessary isolation and reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a foundation license for the Cisco ASR 9000?
A foundation license provides the essential software features required for the Cisco ASR 9000 router to operate and deliver core networking services like IP routing and MPLS. This specific license includes IP/MPLS and L2VPN capabilities.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you have access to the features for the duration of the subscription term. This model often includes access to software updates and support.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. The MPN S-A9K-L2B-4X1G indicates it is for the ASR 9000 platform.
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.