Cisco ASR 9000 Premium 100Gbps IP/MPLS/L3VPN Foundation License
This Cisco ASR 9000 foundation license subscription unlocks 100Gbps IP/MPLS and L3VPN capabilities, enhancing your network's core routing and service delivery infrastructure.
- Enhanced Routing: Access advanced IP/MPLS and L3VPN features for complex network topologies.
- High Throughput: Enable 100Gbps interfaces for demanding traffic volumes and service delivery.
- Subscription Term: Benefit from continuous access to features and updates over the licensed period.
- Platform Foundation: Provides the essential software layer for advanced routing services on ASR 9000.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9000 Premium 100Gbps IP/MPLS/L3VPN Foundation License is a subscription-based software entitlement that enables advanced routing and VPN services on Cisco's ASR 9000 Series routers. It unlocks critical features for building scalable, high-performance service provider networks, including sophisticated IP routing protocols, MPLS traffic engineering, and robust L3VPN capabilities essential for delivering managed services.
This license is designed for IT professionals and network engineers within mid-market and enterprise organizations who manage complex network infrastructures. It is particularly relevant for businesses that operate their own data centers, provide internal network services, or require advanced routing capabilities to connect multiple sites or cloud environments securely and efficiently.
- Advanced IP/MPLS: Enables sophisticated Multi-Protocol Label Switching features for efficient traffic forwarding and network segmentation.
- L3VPN Support: Unlocks the capability to deploy and manage Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks, crucial for secure inter-site connectivity.
- 100Gbps Capacity: Supports high-speed interfaces, ensuring your network can handle significant data throughput.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to software features and updates for a defined term, offering predictable operational costs.
- Foundation for Services: Acts as the core software layer for delivering advanced network services and connectivity solutions.
This Cisco license subscription provides essential advanced routing capabilities for mid-market organizations needing high-performance, scalable network services.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced IP/MPLS Traffic Engineering
Enable teams to optimize traffic flow and network resource utilization through advanced MPLS traffic engineering capabilities. Streamline the deployment of complex routing policies and ensure efficient data path management across the network.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, multi-site connectivity, high-throughput data centers
Deploy Scalable L3VPN Services
Streamline the creation and management of secure Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks for connecting distributed business locations or customer sites. Automate the provisioning of VPN services to enhance security and simplify network segmentation.
multi-site organizations, secure inter-site communication, managed network services, private network extension
Support High-Speed Network Demands
Automate the handling of increased network traffic by enabling 100Gbps interface capacity on ASR 9000 platforms. Ensure your network infrastructure can support current and future bandwidth requirements for critical business applications.
high-volume data transfer, real-time application support, network backbone upgrades, data center interconnects
Key Features
100Gbps Interface Support
Handles massive data volumes, enabling high-speed connectivity for demanding applications and services.
IP/MPLS Capabilities
Optimizes traffic routing and network efficiency, reducing latency and improving performance for critical business data.
L3VPN Functionality
Provides secure and scalable private network connectivity across multiple locations or to cloud environments.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and feature enhancements over the license term.
Cisco ASR 9000 Platform Integration
Leverages the power and reliability of the ASR 9000 Series for robust network infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires highly secure, reliable, and high-performance networks for transaction processing, data exchange, and inter-branch connectivity, making advanced L3VPN and MPLS capabilities essential.
Telecommunications & IT
These organizations often build and manage complex service provider networks that rely heavily on IP/MPLS and L3VPN technologies to deliver services to their own customers.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Needs robust and scalable network infrastructure to connect multiple facilities, support IoT devices, and ensure reliable data flow for operational efficiency and supply chain management.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Demands secure, high-availability networks for transmitting sensitive patient data, connecting disparate clinics, and supporting real-time medical applications, often leveraging VPNs for secure access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a foundation license?
A foundation license provides the core software capabilities required to operate specific advanced features on a network device. This Cisco license unlocks essential IP/MPLS and L3VPN functionalities for the ASR 9000 platform.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined period. The specific term should be confirmed at the time of purchase.
Does this license include hardware?
No, this is a software license entitlement. It enables features on compatible Cisco ASR 9000 Series hardware, which must be purchased separately.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.