Cisco ASR 9K 10G Upgrade to L2/L3 VPN Basic
This Cisco subscription license upgrades your ASR 9K platform to enable advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services, enhancing your network's connectivity and service delivery capabilities.
- Enhanced Connectivity: Access to advanced L2/L3 VPN features for improved network segmentation and traffic management.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, ensuring your network can handle growing traffic demands.
- Subscription Value: Provides ongoing access to features and updates under a flexible billing model.
- Compliance and Performance: Ensures your network infrastructure meets modern service requirements and operational standards.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco platform software license subscription is designed to upgrade your Cisco ASR 9000 Series router from basic IP/MPLS functionality to advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN capabilities. It unlocks enhanced features and capacity, specifically supporting 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, ensuring your network can deliver more sophisticated services.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies, this license integrates into existing Cisco ASR 9K deployments. It is crucial for organizations that need to expand their VPN services, improve network security, and offer more granular traffic control for their internal operations or for their own end customers.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced L2 and L3 VPN services on Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers.
- Capacity Expansion: Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for higher throughput.
- Subscription Model: Provides continuous access to software features and updates.
- Network Segmentation: Facilitates the creation of isolated virtual networks for enhanced security and management.
- Service Delivery: Empowers businesses to offer advanced connectivity services over their IP backbone.
This Cisco license is the right choice for mid-market teams needing to expand their network's VPN capabilities without the overhead of a full hardware refresh.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced VPN Services
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs, creating isolated and secure network segments for different business units or customer traffic. Streamline the delivery of managed network services with enhanced routing and switching capabilities.
Core network infrastructure, service provider edge, enterprise WAN connectivity
Enhance Network Security and Segmentation
Automate the creation of secure, virtualized network paths to isolate sensitive data and critical applications from general traffic. Protect your network against unauthorized access and improve compliance posture with granular traffic control.
Multi-tenant environments, secure data transport, regulatory compliance deployments
Support High-Speed Connectivity
Streamline network upgrades by enabling 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on your ASR 9K platform. Ensure your network can handle increasing bandwidth demands for data-intensive applications and services.
High-traffic data centers, backbone network upgrades, performance-critical applications
Key Features
Layer 2 VPN Support
Enables the creation of transparent LAN services over an IP/MPLS backbone, extending Layer 2 connectivity across your network.
Layer 3 VPN Support
Facilitates the establishment of secure, scalable, and private IP networks for different customer or departmental traffic.
10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Support
Provides the necessary bandwidth to support high-speed data transmission and demanding network applications.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, ongoing access to software features and updates, aligning costs with usage and evolving needs.
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Platform
Leverages a proven, high-performance routing platform designed for service provider and enterprise core networks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and network segmentation to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which advanced VPNs facilitate.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need secure, reliable networks to transmit patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA regulations, making advanced VPNs essential for data privacy and integrity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial organizations often operate complex networks with segmented operational technology (OT) and IT environments, requiring secure VPNs to protect critical infrastructure and ensure reliable data flow.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle sensitive information and require secure, resilient communication networks that meet stringent security mandates and provide reliable connectivity for public services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IP/MPLS Basic and L2/L3 VPN Basic?
IP/MPLS Basic typically refers to fundamental routing and forwarding capabilities. L2/L3 VPN Basic unlocks advanced features for creating virtual private networks, allowing for greater network segmentation, security, and service differentiation over the IP/MPLS infrastructure.
Does this license require a specific Cisco IOS XE version?
While specific version requirements can vary, Cisco software licenses are generally designed to work with compatible versions of the Cisco IOS XE operating system on the ASR 9000 Series. It is recommended to consult Cisco's compatibility matrix for the exact IOS XE version supported by this license.
What is the term of this subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it provides access to the features for a defined period, typically annually or multi-year, as specified at the time of purchase. Billing occurs according to the chosen 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.