Cisco ASR9000 Basic 100Gbps IP/MPLS/Mgmt VRF Foundational License
This Cisco ASR9000 foundational license subscription unlocks essential IP/MPLS and management capabilities for your core routing infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity.
- Access to Core Features: Entitlement to fundamental IP/MPLS routing and network management functionalities on Cisco ASR9000 platforms.
- Subscription Term: Provides ongoing access to licensed features for the duration of the subscription, ensuring continuous operation and support.
- Compliance and Stability: Maintains your network in a compliant state by ensuring all necessary software features are properly licensed.
- Operational Continuity: Protects against service disruptions caused by expired or missing software licenses for critical routing functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a foundational software license subscription for Cisco's ASR9000 series routers. It specifically enables essential IP/MPLS routing capabilities and network management functions, crucial for service provider and enterprise core networking environments. The license is provided on a subscription basis, ensuring continuous access to these features.
Businesses that rely on robust and scalable IP/MPLS networks for their operations, such as mid-market enterprises or organizations with significant network infrastructure, will utilize this license. It is designed to be installed on Cisco ASR9000 routers, forming the backbone of their network connectivity and management.
- Enables IP/MPLS: Unlocks core routing protocols and features necessary for advanced network traffic management and service delivery.
- Network Management: Provides essential tools and visibility for monitoring, configuring, and managing the ASR9000 platform.
- VRF Support: Facilitates Virtual Routing and Forwarding instances, allowing for network segmentation and enhanced security.
- 100Gbps Capacity: Supports high-speed interfaces, ensuring the platform can handle significant data throughput.
- Subscription Model: Offers flexible, ongoing access to features with predictable billing, avoiding large upfront capital expenditures.
This foundational license is ideal for mid-market organizations needing to maintain essential routing and management capabilities on their Cisco ASR9000 infrastructure without overspending.
What This Enables
Enable Core IP/MPLS Routing
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced IP/MPLS services across their network infrastructure. Streamline traffic engineering and service provisioning with essential routing protocols.
core network deployment, service provider edge, enterprise backbone, high-throughput data transport
Enhance Network Management Visibility
Streamline network operations by providing critical management and monitoring capabilities for the ASR9000 platform. Automate routine configuration tasks and improve troubleshooting efficiency.
network operations center, IT infrastructure management, performance monitoring, device configuration
Support Network Segmentation with VRFs
Organizations deploying segmented networks can utilize VRF capabilities to isolate traffic and enhance security. Businesses managing multiple tenants or services benefit from logical network separation.
multi-tenant environments, security-focused deployments, network isolation, service segregation
Key Features
IP/MPLS Functionality
Enables advanced routing protocols and traffic management essential for modern networks.
Network Management Features
Provides visibility and control for efficient operation and troubleshooting of the ASR9000 platform.
VRF Support
Allows for network segmentation, enhancing security and enabling multi-service support.
100Gbps Interface Support
Ensures the platform can handle high-volume data traffic, meeting demanding bandwidth requirements.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to features, avoiding large upfront investments and ensuring compliance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure IP/MPLS networks for transaction processing and data integrity, making robust routing features critical for compliance and operational uptime.
Telecommunications & Networking
Service providers rely on Cisco ASR9000 platforms for core routing and MPLS services, necessitating foundational licenses to deliver high-speed connectivity and manage complex network topologies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure and stable networks to transmit sensitive patient data, benefiting from VRF capabilities for segmentation and IP/MPLS for reliable connectivity to critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations often require dedicated, high-performance networks for automation and control systems, where IP/MPLS and high-speed interfaces ensure low latency and reliable data flow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a foundational license for Cisco ASR9000?
A foundational license provides the essential software features required for the basic operation of the Cisco ASR9000 router, including core IP/MPLS routing and management capabilities. This specific license is for 100Gbps interfaces and VRF support.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it provides access to the licensed features for a defined period, typically one year or longer, as specified at the time of purchase. Renewal is required to maintain access.
Does this license include software updates and support?
This license primarily grants entitlement to the features. Cisco's Smart Net Total Care or similar support contracts are typically purchased separately to cover software updates, bug fixes, and technical assistance.
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.