Cisco ASR 9K Advanced IP Services License Subscription
This Cisco Smart License subscription unlocks advanced IP services for your ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring continued access to critical network functionalities and compliance.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain entitlement to sophisticated routing protocols and network services essential for complex enterprise environments.
- Subscription Term: Provides continuous access to software features and updates for the duration of the subscription term.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software license compliance with Cisco's Smart Licensing model, simplifying audits and entitlement management.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network infrastructure remains supported and capable of running advanced IP services without interruption.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9K Smart License Advanced IP is a subscription-based software license designed to enable advanced Internet Protocol (IP) features on Cisco's ASR 9000 Series routers. This license provides access to a suite of sophisticated routing capabilities and network services, ensuring your network infrastructure can support demanding traffic patterns and complex configurations.
This license is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations that operate critical network infrastructure. It integrates with the Cisco Smart Licensing platform, simplifying license management and ensuring compliance. It is particularly valuable for businesses requiring advanced routing features for service provider edge, core routing, or complex enterprise network deployments.
- Advanced IP Services: Unlocks sophisticated routing protocols and features for enhanced network performance and control.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license management, activation, and compliance tracking through Cisco's centralized platform.
- Subscription Model: Provides flexible, term-based access to software features, aligning costs with usage and needs.
- ASR 9000 Series Support: Specifically designed for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants access to specific advanced IP functionalities required for modern network operations.
This Cisco license subscription is the ideal solution for businesses needing advanced IP capabilities on their ASR 9000 routers without the complexity of traditional perpetual licensing.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing Protocols
Enable teams to deploy and manage sophisticated routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS with advanced policy controls. Streamline network convergence and traffic engineering for optimal data flow across the enterprise network.
enterprise network backbone, multi-site WAN, data center interconnect, service edge routing
Ensure Network Compliance
Automate license compliance for advanced IP features, preventing operational disruptions due to licensing audits or expirations. Maintain regulatory adherence and avoid penalties by ensuring all deployed features are properly licensed.
regulated industry networks, IT asset management, security posture management, audit preparation
Support High-Density 100GE Interfaces
Organizations deploying high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces on ASR 9K platforms can unlock the full potential of these ports for high-throughput applications. Businesses migrating to faster network speeds benefit from the advanced features required to manage this capacity.
high-performance computing clusters, large-scale data analytics, service provider edge, campus network core
Key Features
Advanced IP Services Entitlement
Gain access to sophisticated routing protocols and network services required for complex enterprise and service provider environments.
Cisco Smart Licensing
Simplify license management, activation, and compliance tracking through a centralized, cloud-based platform.
Subscription-based Access
Provides flexible, term-based access to software features, aligning costs with current business needs and technology lifecycles.
ASR 9000 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your existing Cisco ASR 9000 Series routing infrastructure.
Continuous Feature Access
Maintain access to the latest advanced IP features and software updates throughout the subscription term.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure with advanced routing capabilities to support high-frequency trading, complex transaction processing, and stringent compliance mandates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on robust, always-on networks for critical patient data, telemedicine, and research, necessitating advanced features for performance, security, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require advanced network segmentation and reliable connectivity for operational technology (OT) systems, demanding sophisticated routing to manage diverse traffic types and ensure uptime.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user needs, requiring advanced routing features to support high-bandwidth research data, campus-wide services, and secure access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Smart Licensing?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible and efficient licensing model that simplifies how you purchase, deploy, and manage Cisco software. It moves away from traditional product activation keys to a more streamlined, license-based approach.
What does 'Advanced IP' typically include on an ASR 9000?
Advanced IP typically refers to sophisticated routing protocols, advanced QoS capabilities, traffic engineering features, and other complex functionalities required for high-performance routing platforms beyond basic connectivity.
How long is the license term?
The license term is defined by the subscription period purchased, which can vary. Zent Networks can help you select the appropriate term to match your operational and budgetary requirements.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
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.