Cisco ASR 9K Smart License for L3VPN
Unlock advanced L3VPN routing capabilities for your Cisco ASR 9K platform with a subscription-based Smart License, ensuring continuous feature access and compliance.
- Subscription Access: Continuous entitlement to L3VPN features and software updates for your Cisco ASR 9K.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory adherence and operational integrity with licensed software.
- Feature Enablement: Unlock advanced Layer 3 VPN routing functionalities essential for complex network designs.
- Simplified Management: Electronic delivery and smart licensing streamline license tracking and deployment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ASR 9K Smart License provides electronic delivery of subscription-based access to Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) functionalities for the ASR 9000 series routers. It ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant and equipped with the necessary features for advanced routing and VPN services.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market organizations, this license is crucial for businesses that rely on robust, scalable, and secure network connectivity. It integrates directly into the Cisco ASR 9K platform, supporting critical business operations that demand high availability and advanced routing protocols.
- L3VPN Feature Unlock: Enables advanced Layer 3 Virtual Private Network capabilities on Cisco ASR 9000 series routers.
- Smart Licensing: Utilizes Cisco's Smart Licensing model for simplified activation, management, and tracking.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a subscription model, providing predictable costs and continuous access to features.
- Electronic Delivery: License is delivered electronically, allowing for quick deployment and minimal logistical overhead.
- Platform Specific: Directly applies to Cisco ASR 9K series hardware, ensuring compatibility and optimized performance.
This subscription license is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations needing to maintain advanced routing capabilities on their Cisco ASR 9K infrastructure without the complexity of traditional licensing.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced L3VPN Routing
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex Layer 3 VPNs for secure traffic segmentation across their enterprise network. Streamline the configuration and operation of multi-tenant routing environments.
core network infrastructure, enterprise routing, traffic segmentation, multi-tenant environments
Ensure Network Compliance
Automate license compliance for critical routing features, preventing service interruptions and potential audit issues. Maintain up-to-date software entitlements for regulatory adherence and operational stability.
regulated industries, IT asset management, operational continuity, risk mitigation
Streamline License Management
Streamline the procurement and management of network software licenses through electronic delivery and a subscription model. Simplify tracking and renewal processes for IT asset managers.
IT asset management, subscription services, electronic procurement, simplified operations
Key Features
Cisco ASR 9K Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your existing Cisco ASR 9000 series routers.
Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) Functionality
Unlocks advanced routing capabilities essential for creating secure, segmented virtual private networks.
Smart Licensing Model
Simplifies license activation, management, and compliance tracking through a centralized, electronic system.
Subscription Billing
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to features and updates without large upfront costs.
Electronic Delivery
Enables rapid deployment and reduces logistical complexities associated with traditional license procurement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust L3VPN capabilities for secure inter-branch connectivity and compliance with strict data segregation regulations.
Telecommunications & Managed Services
Service providers rely on L3VPN features on the ASR 9K to deliver managed VPN services to their enterprise customers, requiring scalable and reliable routing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and segmented networks to protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operators often deploy complex networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring L3VPN for secure segmentation and traffic management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Smart License?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible and efficient licensing model that simplifies how you purchase, deploy, and manage Cisco software. It allows for electronic license management, reducing the need for physical license keys.
What does L3VPN enable on the ASR 9K?
L3VPN enables the creation of multiple, isolated Layer 3 routing instances over a shared network infrastructure. This is crucial for service providers and large enterprises needing to segment traffic and offer VPN services.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the L3VPN features for a defined term. This ensures you always have access to current software and support.
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.