Cisco ASR 9000 VRF License for 3.2T Service Edge
This Cisco ASR 9000 platform license subscription enables full-scale VRF capabilities for your 3.2T service edge, enhancing network segmentation and control for your business operations.
- Enhanced Segmentation: Gain granular control over network traffic separation for diverse business applications and tenants.
- Capacity Expansion: Unlock the full 3.2T service edge capacity, supporting high-throughput and demanding network services.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance through robust network isolation and security policy enforcement.
- Operational Efficiency: Simplify network management and reduce complexity with advanced VRF feature enablement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9000 FULL SCALE VRF LIC FOR 3.2T SERVICE EDGE - 5TH GEN is a platform software subscription that unlocks advanced Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) capabilities on Cisco's ASR 9000 series routers. This license is designed to enable full-scale VRF deployment, allowing for extensive network segmentation and the management of multiple routing instances on a single physical platform, crucial for service providers and large enterprises managing complex network environments.
This subscription is utilized by IT Managers and IT Professionals within mid-market and enterprise organizations who are responsible for the design, deployment, and operation of high-capacity routing platforms. It fits into environments requiring sophisticated traffic isolation, such as multi-tenant data centers, large campus networks, or service provider edge deployments, ensuring that different network segments operate independently and securely.
- Full-Scale VRF Enablement: Activates comprehensive VRF functionality across the 3.2T service edge.
- Enhanced Network Segmentation: Allows for the creation of multiple isolated routing domains on a single device.
- Scalability Support: Designed for high-capacity environments, supporting up to 3.2T of service edge throughput.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to features and updates under a defined subscription term.
- Fifth Generation Platform: Optimized for the latest generation of Cisco ASR 9000 hardware.
This Cisco license is the ideal choice for mid-market and enterprise teams needing to maximize network segmentation and performance on their ASR 9000 platform.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create and manage multiple isolated routing domains on a single Cisco ASR 9000 platform. Streamline network architecture by consolidating virtual routing instances for diverse business applications.
high-capacity routing platforms, multi-tenant environments, service provider edge, large campus networks
Support High-Throughput Services
Streamline the delivery of high-bandwidth services by unlocking the full 3.2T service edge capacity. Automate the management of traffic flows for demanding applications and data transfer needs.
data-intensive operations, real-time application delivery, large-scale data processing, network edge deployments
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Enable teams to meet stringent regulatory requirements through robust network isolation. Protect sensitive data by enforcing strict security policies between different network segments.
regulated industries, secure data handling, compliance-driven IT infrastructure, risk-averse organizations
Key Features
Full-Scale VRF Activation
Allows for extensive network segmentation, enabling multiple independent routing tables on a single device for enhanced isolation and security.
3.2T Service Edge Capacity
Supports high-throughput networking demands, ensuring performance for data-intensive applications and services.
Fifth Generation Platform Support
Optimized for the latest Cisco ASR 9000 hardware, ensuring compatibility and performance benefits.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides access to features and updates over a defined term, offering predictable costs and continuous support.
Network Traffic Isolation
Enhances security and stability by preventing traffic from different segments from interfering with each other.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network segmentation to isolate trading platforms, customer data, and internal operations, meeting strict regulatory compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must segment networks to protect sensitive patient data (PHI) under HIPAA regulations, ensuring secure communication between medical devices, EMR systems, and administrative networks.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often need to segregate operational technology (OT) networks from IT networks to enhance security and prevent disruptions, supporting critical production systems.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive data and require secure, segmented networks to comply with various security mandates and protect critical infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VRF license?
A VRF license enables Virtual Routing and Forwarding, allowing a single router to maintain multiple, isolated routing tables. This is crucial for segmenting networks and managing traffic for different tenants or applications.
What does 'Full Scale' mean in this context?
Full Scale indicates that the license unlocks the complete range of VRF features and capacity supported by the Cisco ASR 9000 platform for the specified service edge, without limitations.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, providing access to the VRF features for a defined term. This model typically includes software updates and support.
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.