Cisco ASR 9000 Tunnel Protocols License
This Cisco ASR 9000 license subscription unlocks advanced tunnel protocol capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure supports critical business operations and compliance requirements.
- Feature Access: Gain entitlement to advanced tunnel protocol features for enhanced network connectivity and data transport.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to industry regulations and security standards by utilizing licensed, up-to-date network functionalities.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted network services and data flow by having the necessary software licenses for your Cisco ASR 9000 platform.
- Scalability Support: Enable your network to handle increased traffic and complex routing scenarios through the expanded capabilities provided by this license.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9000 RTU License for Tunnel Protocols is a subscription-based software license that enables advanced tunneling functionalities on Cisco's Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 9000 series platforms. This license provides access to features critical for secure and efficient data transport across your network.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and optimizing their network infrastructure. It is essential for environments that require robust routing capabilities, secure VPNs, or complex traffic engineering using various tunneling technologies.
- Advanced Tunneling: Enables support for multiple tunnel protocols essential for VPNs, traffic engineering, and secure data transport.
- Subscription Billing: Provided as a subscription, ensuring access to the latest features and ongoing support.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco ASR 9000 series routers, ensuring seamless integration.
- Feature Unlock: Activates specific software features required for advanced network services.
- Compliance Ready: Helps meet regulatory requirements that mandate secure data transmission and network segmentation.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to expand their network's tunneling capabilities securely and efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced VPN and Secure Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure, encrypted tunnels for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This ensures that sensitive business data remains protected as it traverses public or shared networks.
businesses with remote employees, multi-site organizations, cloud-connected infrastructure
Streamline Traffic Engineering and QoS
Streamline the management of network traffic by implementing sophisticated routing policies and Quality of Service (QoS) configurations. This optimizes performance for critical business applications.
organizations with high-performance application needs, networks requiring traffic prioritization, businesses managing large data flows
Automate Network Segmentation
Automate the segmentation of your network to isolate different types of traffic or user groups, enhancing security and simplifying compliance. This is crucial for regulatory adherence and threat containment.
companies managing sensitive data, organizations with strict compliance mandates, businesses requiring granular network control
Key Features
Support for multiple tunneling protocols (e.g., GRE, IPsec, L2TP)
Provides flexibility and security for various data transport needs, including VPNs and private network extensions.
Subscription-based licensing model
Ensures access to current features and ongoing software updates, simplifying budget management and reducing the risk of using outdated technology.
Designed for Cisco ASR 9000 Series
Guarantees compatibility and optimal performance with your existing Cisco routing hardware.
Enables advanced network services
Allows for the implementation of sophisticated network designs, traffic management, and enhanced security postures.
Facilitates compliance requirements
Helps meet regulatory mandates for secure data transmission and network isolation.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and reliable data transport for sensitive transactions, making advanced tunneling protocols essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must protect patient data (PHI) under regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure and segmented network communications facilitated by advanced tunneling features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require secure connectivity between distributed sites and operational technology (OT) networks, where tunneling protocols ensure data integrity and system security.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services handle confidential client information, requiring secure methods for data transmission and remote access, which advanced tunneling licenses can provide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a tunnel protocol license?
A tunnel protocol license enables specific software features on your Cisco router that allow for the creation of virtual tunnels. These tunnels are used to encapsulate network traffic, providing security, privacy, or efficient routing across different network segments.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license. The term of the subscription will be defined at the time of purchase, providing access to the licensed features for the duration of the subscription period.
Does this license apply to all Cisco routers?
No, this specific license is designed for the Cisco ASR 9000 series of routers. Ensure your hardware model is compatible before purchasing.
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.