Cisco ASR 9K Advanced Mobile Smart License
This Cisco ASR 9K Advanced Mobile Smart License subscription provides essential access to advanced mobile features and ongoing software updates for your Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock critical mobile networking capabilities and software enhancements for your ASR 9000 platform.
- Subscription Term: Provides entitlement for the duration of the active subscription, ensuring continuous access to features and support.
- Compliance and Operation: Maintains licensing compliance and enables the continued operation of advanced mobile services on your network infrastructure.
- Software Updates: Entitlement to receive necessary software updates and patches to keep your ASR 9000 platform secure and performing optimally.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9K Advanced Mobile Smart License is a subscription-based software license designed to unlock advanced mobile networking capabilities on Cisco's ASR 9000 Series routers. This license provides access to specific features and functionalities crucial for mobile service providers and enterprises managing mobile backhaul or mobile edge deployments.
This license is intended for IT professionals and network engineers responsible for managing Cisco ASR 9000 Series platforms within their organization's network infrastructure. It is particularly relevant for businesses that require advanced mobile service support, such as those in telecommunications, large enterprises with distributed mobile workforces, or organizations deploying 5G services.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific advanced mobile features and services on the ASR 9000 platform.
- Subscription Model: Operates on a recurring subscription basis, ensuring continuous access to licensed features.
- Platform Specific: Directly applies to Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, enhancing their mobile service capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain software licensing compliance with Cisco's licensing policies.
- Operational Continuity: Supports the ongoing operation and feature set required for advanced mobile networking.
This Cisco smart license is the right choice for businesses needing to ensure their ASR 9000 routers are fully enabled for advanced mobile services and compliant with licensing requirements.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Mobile Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced mobile networking capabilities on their Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. Streamline the activation of services required for mobile backhaul and edge deployments.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, enterprise mobility, network function virtualization, distributed network deployments
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the tracking and management of software licenses for Cisco ASR 9000 platforms, preventing compliance issues and potential service disruptions. Maintain an accurate software entitlement posture for auditing and operational planning.
centralized IT management, multi-site operations, regulated environments, IT asset management, network operations centers
Support Mobile Service Evolution
Organizations deploying new mobile services or upgrading existing infrastructure can ensure their ASR 9000 routers support the latest mobile technologies. Future-proof network investments by enabling necessary software functionalities.
network modernization projects, 5G service rollouts, IoT connectivity, mobile edge computing, telecommunications infrastructure
Key Features
Cisco Smart Licensing
Simplifies license management and activation through a centralized, automated system.
Advanced Mobile Features
Unlocks specific functionalities required for mobile backhaul, edge computing, and advanced mobile services on ASR 9000.
Subscription-based Access
Provides continuous access to licensed features and software updates for the duration of the subscription term.
Platform Specific Functionality
Directly enhances the capabilities of Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers for mobile network requirements.
Compliance and Auditability
Ensures adherence to Cisco's licensing policies, simplifying audits and reducing risk.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support critical transaction processing and data integrity, often leveraging advanced routing capabilities for their internal networks.
Telecommunications & Utilities
This sector heavily relies on advanced routing platforms like the ASR 9000 for mobile backhaul, 5G deployments, and critical infrastructure management, demanding specific software features for service delivery.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations are increasingly adopting advanced networking for IoT, automation, and real-time data processing, requiring robust and feature-rich routing solutions at the network edge.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large, complex networks with stringent security and reliability requirements, necessitating advanced features for secure communication and data services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Smart License?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible and automated software licensing system that simplifies how you purchase, deploy, and manage Cisco software. It moves away from traditional PAKs to a more streamlined, license-pool-based model.
What does 'Advanced Mobile' refer to in this license?
This typically refers to a specific set of software features and capabilities on the ASR 9000 platform designed to enhance its performance and functionality for mobile network applications, such as mobile backhaul, 5G services, and edge computing.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for the duration of the license term to maintain access to the features and support.
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.