Cisco ASR 9K BNG Advance Features Smart License
This Cisco smart license subscription unlocks advanced Border Network Gateway (BNG) features for your ASR 9000 Series router, ensuring full operational capability and compliance.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to advanced BNG features for your Cisco ASR 9000 Series.
- Feature Enablement: Grants access to critical BNG functionalities for subscriber management and policy enforcement.
- Platform Applicability: Specifically designed for Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring compatibility.
- Value Proposition: Maintains compliance and operational efficiency by providing necessary software capabilities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco smart license subscription for advanced Border Network Gateway (BNG) features on the ASR 9000 Series platform. It provides entitlement to specific software capabilities required for advanced subscriber management, policy control, and service delivery within your network infrastructure.
IT Managers and Network Professionals in mid-market organizations utilize this license to ensure their Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers are fully equipped for demanding BNG operations. It integrates directly into the router's operating system, enabling advanced services without requiring additional hardware.
- Advanced BNG Capabilities: Unlocks sophisticated features for subscriber aggregation, authentication, and policy enforcement.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license management through Cisco's smart licensing platform, offering visibility and control.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to features on a recurring basis, allowing for budget predictability and access to updates.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring optimal performance and integration.
- Compliance and Functionality: Guarantees that your network has the necessary software features to meet operational and potential regulatory requirements.
Ensure your network infrastructure is fully functional and compliant with advanced BNG capabilities through this essential Cisco smart license.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Subscriber Management
Enable teams to manage large subscriber bases with advanced authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services. Streamline policy enforcement for diverse user groups and service tiers.
internet service providers, telecommunications infrastructure, large campus networks, enterprise edge deployments
Enhance Network Policy Control
Streamline the implementation of granular network policies for traffic shaping, quality of service (QoS), and access control. Automate policy application based on subscriber profiles and service requirements.
managed service environments, business internet services, content delivery networks, network segmentation
Ensure Network Service Compliance
Automate compliance checks and reporting for network services requiring specific BNG functionalities. Protect against service disruptions caused by missing or outdated software features.
regulated industries, service provider networks, critical infrastructure, secure enterprise networks
Key Features
Advanced BNG Feature Set
Unlocks critical functionalities for subscriber management, policy enforcement, and service delivery on Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers.
Cisco Smart Licensing
Simplifies license activation, management, and reporting, providing clear visibility into your software entitlements.
Subscription Term
Provides access to features for a defined period, allowing for predictable budgeting and continuous access to software capabilities.
ASR 9000 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your existing Cisco ASR 9000 Series routing platform.
Operational Continuity
Guarantees that your network has the necessary software features to operate effectively and meet service level agreements.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network services, often necessitating advanced subscriber management and policy control for internal and external connectivity.
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Service providers rely on BNG capabilities to manage vast numbers of subscribers, enforce service level agreements, and deliver differentiated internet services efficiently.
Education & Research
Universities and research networks often manage complex user environments with diverse access needs, requiring robust policy control and subscriber management for secure and efficient network operation.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies need secure, scalable, and compliant network solutions to manage citizen services and internal operations, often involving complex user authentication and access policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Smart License?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible and efficient licensing model that simplifies how you manage and deploy Cisco software. It allows you to activate, manage, and track your software entitlements from a central portal.
What are BNG Advance Features?
BNG Advance Features refer to enhanced capabilities for Border Network Gateways, typically including sophisticated subscriber management, advanced policy control, and detailed service provisioning functions beyond basic routing.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the advanced features over a specified term.
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.