Cisco D9900/D9901 AVC HD DPI License
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced video analytics and deep packet inspection capabilities for your D9900/D9901 platform, ensuring critical network visibility and compliance.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to High Definition (HD) Advanced Video Coding (AVC) and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) features.
- Compliance Assurance: Enables detailed traffic analysis required for regulatory adherence and security monitoring.
- Operational Insight: Provides granular visibility into network traffic patterns for performance optimization.
- Platform Continuity: Ensures continued access to advanced diagnostic and analytical functions for your Cisco hardware.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco D9900/D9901 AVC HD DPI License is a platform software subscription that enables advanced video analytics and deep packet inspection on compatible Cisco hardware. This license is crucial for organizations needing to monitor, analyze, and report on network traffic with high precision.
This license is designed for IT professionals and network administrators within small to mid-sized businesses who manage their own IT infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco D9900/D9901 series, providing essential visibility into video streams and packet data for troubleshooting, security, and performance tuning within their own network environment.
- Advanced Video Analytics: Gain deeper insights into video traffic quality and performance.
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI): Analyze the content of network packets for security and application identification.
- Enhanced Network Visibility: Understand traffic flows and identify potential bottlenecks or anomalies.
- Subscription-Based Access: Benefit from ongoing feature updates and support through a flexible subscription model.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco D9900/D9901 series, ensuring seamless integration.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing precise network traffic analysis without the overhead of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Granular Network Traffic Analysis
Enable teams to perform detailed analysis of network traffic, including video streams, to identify performance bottlenecks and application issues. Streamline troubleshooting by pinpointing the root cause of network slowdowns or service degradation.
on-premises network infrastructure, dedicated IT staff, multi-site operations, business-critical applications
Ensure Regulatory Compliance and Security Monitoring
Automate the collection of detailed traffic data required for compliance audits and security investigations. Provide teams with the necessary visibility to monitor for policy violations and potential security threats within their network.
data-sensitive operations, internal IT policy enforcement, network security posture management, audit trail generation
Optimize Video Streaming Performance
Streamline the monitoring of video quality and performance metrics to ensure a positive end-user experience for internal communications or client-facing video services. Automate the detection of issues impacting video delivery, reducing manual intervention.
internal video conferencing, business-critical video services, network performance monitoring, user experience focus
Key Features
High Definition (HD) Advanced Video Coding (AVC)
Provides enhanced quality and efficiency for video traffic analysis, enabling better monitoring of video-based business operations.
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
Allows for detailed examination of network packet contents, crucial for security, application identification, and compliance reporting.
Subscription Licensing
Offers flexible, ongoing access to features and updates, aligning costs with operational needs and ensuring access to the latest capabilities.
Platform Specific Integration
Ensures seamless compatibility and optimal performance with the Cisco D9900/D9901 hardware, minimizing integration complexity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require stringent monitoring and auditing of network traffic for compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and for detecting fraudulent activity. DPI is essential for analyzing transaction data and communication patterns.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must comply with HIPAA regulations. Advanced network visibility is critical for securing data transmission, monitoring medical device communications, and ensuring service availability.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on networked systems for operations. DPI and video analytics help monitor critical control systems, ensure the integrity of data flow, and maintain operational uptime for production lines.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, reliable communication channels. Network traffic analysis ensures data privacy and compliance with professional conduct standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco D9900/D9901 AVC HD DPI License?
This is a software subscription license for Cisco's D9900/D9901 platform. It unlocks advanced video analytics and deep packet inspection capabilities, providing enhanced network traffic visibility.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco D9900/D9901 series of hardware platforms.
What is the benefit of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)?
DPI allows for the examination of the actual data content within network packets. This is vital for identifying specific applications, detecting security threats, and ensuring compliance with network usage policies.
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.