Cisco ASR 9K Smart License NV Cluster Per System
This Cisco Smart License subscription provides essential network management capabilities for your ASR 9000 Series routers, ensuring continuous operation and feature access for your business infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco's Network Virtualization Cluster features for ASR 9000 Series.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced network virtualization and clustering capabilities on your Cisco ASR 9000 Series platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains licensing compliance, avoiding service disruptions and potential penalties.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to necessary software features and ongoing support for critical network functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ASR 9000 Series Smart License subscription provides the necessary entitlement for Network Virtualization (NV) Cluster functionality per system. It ensures your network devices are properly licensed for advanced features and ongoing support, crucial for maintaining operational integrity and compliance.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations utilize these licenses to manage their core routing infrastructure. This subscription fits into environments requiring high availability, advanced traffic engineering, and scalable network services, ensuring their Cisco ASR 9000 Series deployment remains compliant and fully functional.
- Network Virtualization: Enables advanced NV Cluster features for enhanced network segmentation and resource management.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license management through Cisco's centralized Smart Licensing platform.
- Subscription Model: Provides flexible, recurring access to software features and updates.
- System-Wide Coverage: Licenses the NV Cluster functionality for an entire ASR 9000 Series system.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures adherence to licensing agreements and provides access to Cisco's support resources.
This Cisco Smart License is ideal for mid-market and enterprise businesses needing to maintain compliance and access advanced network virtualization features on their ASR 9000 Series routers.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Virtualization Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage sophisticated network virtualization and clustering capabilities on their Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers. This ensures efficient resource utilization and enhanced network segmentation for critical business applications.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, data center interconnect, high-availability deployments
Streamline License Compliance and Management
Streamline the process of maintaining software license compliance for core routing platforms. This subscription simplifies entitlement tracking through Cisco's Smart Licensing, reducing the risk of audits and service interruptions.
centralized IT management, multi-site organizations, regulated industries, IT asset management
Automate Network Segmentation and Control
Automate the creation and management of virtual network segments within the ASR 9000 Series platform. This allows for granular control over traffic flow and improved security posture for sensitive business data.
network segmentation strategy, security policy enforcement, traffic isolation, multi-tenancy environments
Key Features
Network Virtualization Cluster Licensing
Unlocks advanced capabilities for creating and managing virtual network instances on the ASR 9000 Series platform, enhancing flexibility and resource optimization.
Cisco Smart Licensing
Simplifies license activation, management, and reporting through a centralized online portal, reducing administrative burden and ensuring compliance.
Subscription-Based Access
Provides flexible, recurring access to software features and updates, aligning costs with usage and operational needs.
Per System Entitlement
Licenses the NV Cluster functionality for an entire ASR 9000 Series system, ensuring comprehensive coverage for your core routing infrastructure.
Compliance and Feature Access
Guarantees that your network devices are properly licensed, enabling all intended features and avoiding potential service disruptions or penalties.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust network virtualization for secure segmentation of sensitive data and high-availability for trading and transaction processing, making NV Cluster features critical for compliance and operations.
Telecommunications & Network Providers
Service providers rely on advanced routing platforms like the ASR 9000 Series for network virtualization to deliver differentiated services, manage traffic efficiently, and ensure high network uptime for their customers.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require dedicated, secure network segments for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from NV Cluster capabilities to isolate critical control systems and ensure reliable data flow.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need to maintain strict data privacy and network segmentation for patient records and critical medical systems, making NV Cluster features essential for HIPAA compliance and operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco Smart Licensing?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible and automated software licensing solution that simplifies how you purchase, deploy, and manage Cisco software. It moves away from traditional product activation keys to a more streamlined, license-based model.
What does 'NV Cluster Per System' mean?
This license enables Network Virtualization (NV) Cluster capabilities for an entire Cisco ASR 9000 Series system. It ensures that all components within that specific system are licensed for these advanced features.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay recurring fees for the duration of the license term, typically annually or multi-year, providing ongoing access to the licensed features 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.