Cisco ASR 9903 Full Scale VRF License for 800G PEC
The Cisco ASR 9903 Full Scale VRF License for 800G PEC unlocks advanced network segmentation and routing capacity, ensuring your infrastructure meets demanding traffic requirements.
- Feature Access: Gain the ability to implement extensive Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances for granular network segmentation and traffic isolation.
- Capacity Expansion: Enables the full 800 Gigabit Ethernet per slot capacity, supporting high-density, high-throughput routing for critical business applications.
- Compliance Enablement: Facilitates adherence to regulatory requirements and security policies by isolating traffic flows between different network segments or tenants.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management and improve resource utilization by deploying scalable and flexible routing architectures.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This platform software license enables the full-scale Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) capability on the Cisco ASR 9903 router, specifically designed to support 800 Gigabit Ethernet per slot (PEC). It unlocks advanced features for network segmentation, traffic isolation, and high-capacity routing, crucial for businesses with complex network demands.
IT Managers and Network Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to enhance their core routing infrastructure. It is essential for organizations that require robust traffic management, security policy enforcement, and the ability to scale their network to accommodate significant data growth and diverse application needs.
- Full-Scale VRF: Enables extensive deployment of VRF instances for advanced network segmentation.
- 800G PEC Support: Unlocks the maximum forwarding capacity per slot for high-performance routing.
- Traffic Isolation: Provides granular control over traffic flows, enhancing security and performance.
- Scalability: Supports network growth and evolving traffic demands without hardware replacement.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps meet regulatory and policy requirements through network segmentation.
This license is the key to maximizing your Cisco ASR 9903 investment, providing the advanced routing and segmentation capabilities essential for modern business networks.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create isolated network segments for different departments, applications, or security zones. This enhances security posture and simplifies traffic management within the enterprise network.
core routing infrastructure, multi-tenant environments, security policy enforcement, traffic engineering
Support High-Density Traffic Flows
Streamline the handling of high-volume data traffic by unlocking the full 800 Gigabit Ethernet per slot forwarding capacity. This ensures critical business applications have the bandwidth they need to perform optimally.
data center interconnects, service provider edge, large campus networks, high-performance computing
Automate Network Virtualization
Automate the deployment and management of virtual routing instances, reducing manual configuration errors and operational overhead. This allows IT professionals to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine tasks.
network automation initiatives, dynamic resource allocation, virtualized network services, scalable infrastructure
Key Features
Full-Scale VRF Capability
Allows for extensive network segmentation, improving security and traffic management for diverse business needs.
800G PEC Support
Unlocks the maximum forwarding capacity per slot, ensuring high-performance routing for demanding applications.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses and access to ongoing software updates and support.
Cisco ASR 9903 Platform
Integrates with a proven, high-performance routing platform designed for enterprise-grade scalability and reliability.
Enhanced Traffic Isolation
Enables granular control over traffic flows, crucial for security, compliance, and quality of service.
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 advanced VRF capabilities essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and protect patient health information (PHI) through secure network segmentation and traffic isolation.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks often involve critical operational technology (OT) that requires strict isolation from IT networks to prevent interference and ensure operational continuity, supported by VRF.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive data and require secure, segmented networks to meet stringent security mandates and protect national infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VRF license?
A VRF license enables Virtual Routing and Forwarding instances on a router. This allows a single physical router to act as multiple virtual routers, isolating traffic between different network segments for enhanced security and management.
What does 800G PEC mean?
800G PEC refers to 800 Gigabits per second of forwarding capacity per slot on the Cisco ASR 9903 router. This license unlocks the full potential of that high-performance hardware.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, providing ongoing access to the VRF functionality and associated software updates for the duration of the subscription term.
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.