Cisco ASR 9000 MACsec 40G Right to Use License
Secure your critical data in transit with the Cisco ASR 9000 MACsec 40G Right to Use License, enabling high-speed, hardware-based encryption for your network infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Coverage for enabling MACsec encryption on 40G interfaces, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.
- Compliance Assurance: Protection against regulatory non-compliance by meeting data-in-transit security mandates.
- Performance Integrity: Entitlement to high-performance, hardware-accelerated encryption without impacting network throughput.
- Operational Continuity: Access to essential security features for maintaining secure business operations and protecting intellectual property.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ASR 9000 MACsec 40G Right to Use License unlocks hardware-based encryption capabilities for your Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. It enables the secure transmission of data over your network by implementing MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE) on 40 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, ensuring confidentiality and integrity of your traffic.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who need to secure sensitive data flows. It integrates directly into the Cisco ASR 9000 platform, providing a critical security layer for network segments carrying confidential information, such as financial transactions, patient data, or proprietary business communications.
- MACsec Encryption: Enables IEEE 802.1AE MACsec for secure data transmission.
- 40G Interface Support: Specifically designed for 40 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on ASR 9000 routers.
- Hardware Acceleration: Utilizes hardware capabilities for high-performance, low-latency encryption.
- Data Integrity: Ensures that data is not tampered with during transit.
- Confidentiality: Protects data from eavesdropping and unauthorized access.
Secure your network's data-in-transit with this essential Cisco license, providing enterprise-grade encryption for your business needs.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Data Transmission
Enable teams to encrypt sensitive data flows between network locations, ensuring confidentiality and integrity. Streamline the process of securing critical business communications and proprietary information.
data centers, branch offices, campus networks, service provider edge
Meet Regulatory Compliance
Automate compliance with data protection regulations that mandate encryption for data in transit. Ensure adherence to industry standards and avoid penalties associated with data breaches.
financial services, healthcare providers, legal firms, government agencies
Protect Against Eavesdropping
Protect your network from unauthorized interception of sensitive information. Prevent data theft and maintain the confidentiality of customer and business data.
corporate networks, secure communication channels, sensitive data environments
Key Features
MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE) Support
Provides link-layer encryption, ensuring data confidentiality and integrity for traffic traversing your network.
40 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Compatibility
Secures high-speed network links, crucial for performance-intensive applications and data transfers.
Hardware-Based Encryption
Delivers high throughput and low latency encryption, minimizing impact on network performance.
Right to Use License (Subscription)
Offers a flexible, subscription-based model for accessing essential security features.
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Platform
Integrates seamlessly with existing Cisco ASR 9000 infrastructure for unified management and operation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust encryption to protect sensitive transaction data and comply with regulations like PCI DSS and GLBA, making MACsec essential for secure data transmission.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating strong encryption for data in transit to ensure patient privacy and regulatory compliance.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle highly confidential client information, requiring secure communication channels to prevent data breaches and maintain client trust and attorney-client privilege.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often handle classified or sensitive citizen data, requiring stringent security measures like MACsec to protect information and comply with federal data protection mandates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MACsec?
MACsec, or Media Access Control Security, is an IEEE 802.1AE standard that provides security services for Ethernet traffic. It ensures data confidentiality, integrity, and origin authenticity at the link layer.
What is a Right to Use License?
A Right to Use (RTU) license, often in a subscription model, grants the user the permission to utilize specific software features or capabilities on their hardware for a defined period. It is a common licensing model for software and features on network devices.
Does this license require specific hardware?
Yes, this license is specifically for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers and enables MACsec functionality on their 40 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
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.