Cisco ASR 9K Smart License NV Host License for 1 NV Client
This Cisco ASR 9K smart license subscription provides essential network virtualization capabilities for one NV client, ensuring continued operation and feature access for your core infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to Cisco ASR 9K network virtualization features.
- Coverage Scope: Enables one Network Virtualization (NV) client connection for your ASR 9K platform.
- Value Proposition: Ensures compliance and unlocks critical functionalities for advanced network services.
- Operational Benefit: Maintains access to software updates and support for your ASR 9K routing platform.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco ASR 9K Smart License provides a subscription-based entitlement for one Network Virtualization (NV) client host license. It is designed to enable specific software features and functionalities on Cisco's Aggregation Services Router (ASR) 9000 series platforms, ensuring compliance and access to advanced networking capabilities.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to manage and expand their network virtualization services on Cisco ASR 9K hardware. It integrates directly into the existing ASR 9K infrastructure, supporting critical business operations that rely on advanced routing and network services.
- Network Virtualization: Enables the use of Network Virtualization features on Cisco ASR 9K routers.
- Subscription Licensing: Operates on a subscription model, providing flexible and scalable access to software capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your ASR 9K platform is properly licensed for the features you are using.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to specific software features and functionalities required for advanced network services.
- Platform Support: Directly applies to Cisco ASR 9000 series routers, ensuring compatibility and performance.
This Cisco ASR 9K license subscription is ideal for businesses needing to maintain compliance and access advanced network virtualization features without the overhead of traditional perpetual licensing.
What This Enables
Enable Network Virtualization Features
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced network virtualization services on Cisco ASR 9K platforms. Streamline the activation of features required for segmented networks and enhanced traffic management.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, enterprise routing deployments, virtualized network functions
Maintain Software Compliance
Streamline software licensing management and ensure full compliance with Cisco's licensing policies for ASR 9K platforms. Automate the tracking of licensed features to avoid operational disruptions or audit risks.
network operations centers, IT asset management, regulated industry networks, multi-site enterprise environments
Support Advanced Routing Services
Automate the enablement of specific routing and service-provider capabilities required for modern network services. Ensure your ASR 9K routers can deliver the performance and features demanded by business applications.
high-performance routing, traffic engineering, service assurance, network segmentation
Key Features
Cisco Smart Licensing
Simplifies license management and activation through a centralized, cloud-based system.
Network Virtualization (NV) Host License
Unlocks specific capabilities for running virtualized network functions or services on the ASR 9K platform.
Subscription Billing
Offers a flexible, OpEx-friendly model for accessing and maintaining software features.
ASR 9000 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and operation with your existing Cisco ASR 9K routing hardware.
Compliance and Feature Access
Guarantees proper licensing for your network virtualization features, preventing operational issues and ensuring access to necessary software updates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and comply with strict regulatory requirements like PCI DSS and SOX, making advanced routing and virtualization features essential.
Telecommunications & Managed Services
Service providers and managed service providers rely on Cisco ASR 9K platforms for core network functions, requiring robust virtualization capabilities to offer diverse services and ensure high availability SLAs.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, compliant, and highly available networks to manage patient data (HIPAA) and critical medical systems, benefiting from advanced routing and network segmentation features.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require dedicated, high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, where network virtualization can enhance security, segmentation, and traffic management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco Smart License?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a flexible, software-based licensing program that simplifies how you purchase, deploy, and manage Cisco software and services. It moves away from traditional product activation keys to a more streamlined, account-based system.
What does 'NV Host License' mean?
NV Host License refers to a license that enables Network Virtualization capabilities on a host device, such as the Cisco ASR 9000 series router. It allows for the creation and management of virtualized network environments or services.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This license is a subscription-based offering, meaning it provides access to the licensed features for a defined term, with recurring billing.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.