Cisco ASR 9903 Full Scale VRF License for 800G PEC
This Cisco platform license unlocks full Virtual Routing and Forwarding scale for your ASR 9903 router, supporting 800G Packet Electronic Code.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to the full Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) scale capabilities of the Cisco ASR 9903 platform.
- Capacity Expansion: Enables the router to handle a significantly larger number of VRFs, crucial for complex network segmentation and multi-tenant environments.
- Performance Enhancement: Supports the 800G Packet Electronic Code (PEC), ensuring high-throughput data processing for demanding network services.
- Subscription Value: Provides access to these advanced features on a subscription basis, offering flexibility and predictable operational expenses.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9903 Full Scale VRF License for 800G PEC is a software subscription that unlocks the complete Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) capacity of the Cisco ASR 9903 router. This license is essential for organizations requiring extensive network segmentation, advanced traffic engineering, and the ability to support a large number of virtual routing instances on their core network infrastructure.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within mid-market and enterprise organizations who are responsible for managing complex, high-performance routing platforms. It ensures that the Cisco ASR 9903 can operate at its maximum potential, supporting critical business applications and services that rely on robust network isolation and scalability.
- Full VRF Scale: Enables the maximum number of VRFs supported by the ASR 9903 hardware.
- 800G PEC Support: Ensures compatibility and performance with the 800G Packet Electronic Code.
- Network Segmentation: Facilitates granular isolation of traffic for different services, customers, or security domains.
- Subscription Model: Offers flexible, recurring access to advanced routing features.
- Compliance Enablement: Supports network architectures required for regulatory compliance and secure operations.
This Cisco license is the ideal solution for mid-market and enterprise businesses needing to maximize their ASR 9903 routing capabilities for complex network demands.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create and manage a significantly larger number of isolated routing instances within their network. This allows for granular traffic control and enhanced security across diverse business operations.
core routing infrastructure, network virtualization, traffic isolation, security policy enforcement, high-density routing environments
Support High-Capacity Data Flows
Streamline the handling of high-throughput data by ensuring the Cisco ASR 9903 operates at its full 800G Packet Electronic Code capacity. This is vital for applications demanding significant bandwidth and low latency.
data center interconnect, service provider edge, high-performance computing, large-scale data processing
Facilitate Multi-Service Networks
Automate the deployment of complex network architectures that support multiple distinct services or customer segments on a single physical platform. This optimizes resource utilization and simplifies management.
carrier-grade networking, enterprise WAN aggregation, private cloud infrastructure, network function virtualization
Key Features
Full VRF Scale Unlock
Allows for the maximum number of Virtual Routing and Forwarding instances, providing unparalleled network segmentation and isolation for diverse business needs.
800G Packet Electronic Code (PEC) Support
Ensures the router can process data at the highest specified throughput, critical for performance-intensive applications and services.
Subscription Licensing
Provides flexible, ongoing access to advanced features with predictable operational expenses, avoiding large upfront capital expenditures.
Enhanced Network Control
Grants IT professionals granular control over traffic flow, routing policies, and network resource allocation for optimized performance and security.
Scalability for Growth
Enables businesses to scale their network segmentation capabilities as their operations and service demands grow, without needing immediate hardware upgrades.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network segmentation to isolate sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making full VRF scale essential for secure operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance, necessitating secure isolation of patient data (PHI) and critical medical systems, which is effectively achieved through extensive VRF implementation.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often handle classified or sensitive information, requiring advanced network segmentation to secure different operational domains and comply with security mandates like FISMA.
Telecommunications & Service Providers
Service providers use VRFs extensively to offer differentiated services to enterprise customers, manage traffic for various network functions, and ensure high availability and performance for their subscribers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VRF and why is it important?
A Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instance is a virtual router within a physical router. It allows for the creation of multiple, isolated routing tables on a single device, which is crucial for segmenting networks, enhancing security, and managing traffic for different services or tenants.
What does 'Full Scale' mean for this license?
Full Scale means this license unlocks the maximum number of VRF instances that the Cisco ASR 9903 hardware is capable of supporting. This is essential for very large or complex network deployments requiring extensive segmentation.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. It provides access to the full VRF scale and 800G PEC support for the duration of the subscription term, offering flexibility and ongoing feature access.
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.