Cisco ASR 9902 Full Scale VRF License
The Cisco ASR 9902 Full Scale VRF License enables advanced network virtualization and segmentation, crucial for modern enterprise routing and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Routing: Unlock Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) capabilities for enhanced network segmentation and traffic isolation.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet stringent regulatory requirements by segmenting sensitive data and traffic flows within your network infrastructure.
- Operational Efficiency: Improve network management and troubleshooting by creating distinct, isolated routing instances for different applications or departments.
- Scalability and Performance: Support a full scale of VRF instances, ensuring your network can grow and adapt to evolving business demands without performance degradation.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription license for the Cisco ASR 9902 router, specifically enabling the full-scale deployment of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances. It unlocks advanced network segmentation capabilities, allowing for the creation of multiple, isolated routing tables within a single physical router. This is essential for organizations requiring granular control over traffic flow, enhanced security, and efficient resource utilization.
IT Managers and Network Professionals in mid-market to enterprise environments utilize this license to build complex, multi-tenant networks or to segregate traffic for different business units, security zones, or compliance mandates. It integrates directly into the Cisco ASR 9902 platform, ensuring that the router can handle a high capacity of VRF instances without compromising performance, thereby supporting critical business operations and future growth.
- Full-Scale VRF Deployment: Enables the maximum number of VRF instances supported by the ASR 9902 platform.
- Network Segmentation: Isolates traffic and routing tables for enhanced security and operational clarity.
- Traffic Engineering: Facilitates complex routing policies and optimized path selection.
- Multi-Tenancy Support: Allows for the creation of distinct network environments on shared infrastructure.
- Subscription-Based: Provides ongoing access to features and potential updates under a defined term.
This license is ideal for mid-market and enterprise organizations needing to maximize network segmentation and routing flexibility on their Cisco ASR 9902 platform.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create multiple, isolated routing tables within a single physical router. Streamline network management by segmenting traffic for different business units or security zones.
data centers, enterprise networks, service provider edge, campus networks
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the isolation of sensitive data and critical applications from general network traffic. Protect against unauthorized access and lateral movement by enforcing strict traffic boundaries.
secure environments, compliance-driven networks, multi-tenant infrastructure, segmented security zones
Support Multi-Tenancy Requirements
Organizations deploying shared infrastructure can offer distinct, private network routing environments to different tenants or departments. Streamline resource allocation and management for diverse user groups.
colocation facilities, managed hosting providers, large enterprise divisions, cloud service providers
Key Features
Full-Scale VRF Support
Allows for the maximum number of VRF instances on the ASR 9902, providing extensive network segmentation capabilities.
Subscription Licensing
Provides ongoing access to VRF features and potential software updates under a defined term, offering predictable operational costs.
Traffic Isolation
Enhances security and simplifies management by creating distinct routing domains for different traffic types or user groups.
Scalability
Ensures the network can accommodate growth and evolving segmentation requirements without requiring additional hardware.
Cisco ASR 9902 Integration
Seamlessly integrates with the existing Cisco ASR 9902 platform, maximizing the investment in your core routing infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require strict network segmentation to comply with regulations like PCI DSS and protect sensitive customer data, making VRF essential for isolating transaction traffic.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must adhere to HIPAA regulations, necessitating the isolation of patient health information (PHI) and critical medical device networks from general IT traffic.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage networks with diverse security requirements and classified data, demanding robust segmentation capabilities to maintain security and compliance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from VRF to segregate operational technology (OT) networks from IT networks, enhancing security and preventing interference between critical control systems and business operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is VRF and why is it important?
VRF, or Virtual Routing and Forwarding, is a technology that allows multiple routing instances to exist within a single router. It is important for network segmentation, security, and efficient traffic management, enabling isolation between different networks or applications.
What does 'Full Scale' mean for this license?
Full Scale indicates that this license enables the maximum number of VRF instances that the Cisco ASR 9902 platform is designed to support. This provides the greatest flexibility for complex segmentation needs.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides access to the full-scale VRF capabilities for a defined term, typically including software updates and support during that period.
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.