Cisco ASR9000 Basic 100Gbps IP/MPLS/Mgmt VRF Foundation License
This Cisco ASR9000 foundation license enables essential IP/MPLS and VRF routing features, supporting 100Gbps interfaces for critical network operations.
- Feature Access: Entitlement to core IP/MPLS and VRF routing functionalities on Cisco ASR9000 platforms.
- Performance Enablement: Supports 100Gbps interface speeds, crucial for high-throughput data transport and aggregation.
- Network Segmentation: Facilitates Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances for enhanced network isolation and security.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures continued access to essential network management and routing protocols for stable operations.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR9000 Basic 100Gbps IP/MPLS/Mgmt VRF Foundation License is a software subscription that unlocks fundamental routing and management capabilities for your Cisco ASR9000 Series routers. This license provides access to essential IP/MPLS features and Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances, supporting high-speed 100Gbps interfaces to ensure your network can handle demanding traffic loads.
This foundational license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for maintaining and expanding their core network infrastructure. It integrates directly with Cisco ASR9000 hardware, providing the necessary software components to operate advanced routing protocols and manage network segmentation for critical business applications and services.
- Core Routing Protocols: Enables essential IP routing and MPLS forwarding capabilities.
- VRF Support: Allows for the creation and management of multiple virtual routing instances on a single router.
- 100Gbps Interface Capacity: Supports high-speed data throughput required for modern network demands.
- Management Features: Includes foundational management and operational features for the ASR9000 platform.
- Subscription Term: Provided as a subscription, ensuring access to software updates and ongoing support.
Secure essential routing capabilities and high-speed performance for your network core with this Cisco ASR9000 foundation license.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced IP/MPLS Routing
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex IP/MPLS networks for efficient traffic engineering and service delivery. Streamline the configuration and operation of label-switched paths for optimized data flow.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, data center interconnect, high-availability deployments
Implement Network Segmentation with VRF
Streamline the creation and management of Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances to isolate traffic and enhance security. Automate the separation of routing tables for different tenants or services within a single physical router.
multi-tenant environments, security-focused networks, network consolidation projects, compliance-driven segmentation
Support High-Speed Network Demands
Enable teams to support 100Gbps interface speeds, crucial for handling large volumes of data traffic in modern enterprise networks. Automate the provisioning of high-capacity links for critical applications and services.
data-intensive operations, high-performance computing clusters, large-scale data aggregation, backbone network upgrades
Key Features
Basic IP/MPLS Functionality
Provides essential capabilities for efficient packet forwarding and traffic management across your network.
VRF Support
Enables network segmentation, enhancing security and allowing for the consolidation of multiple logical networks on a single device.
100Gbps Interface Support
Meets the demands of high-bandwidth applications and services, ensuring optimal performance for data-intensive operations.
Subscription Licensing
Offers access to software updates and ensures ongoing feature availability and support throughout the license term.
ASR9000 Platform Integration
Designed to work seamlessly with Cisco's ASR9000 Series routers, providing a stable and reliable foundation for your network core.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and segmented networks to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, making VRF capabilities essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure the privacy of patient data, necessitating robust network segmentation and secure data transport.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require dedicated, high-performance networks for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from IP/MPLS for reliable data flow and VRF for segmentation.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies need secure, reliable, and often segmented networks to manage sensitive information and critical infrastructure, aligning with the capabilities provided by this license.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a VRF license?
A VRF license enables the use of Virtual Routing and Forwarding instances on a router. This allows you to run multiple routing tables on a single device, effectively creating separate virtual routers for different networks or security domains.
What is IP/MPLS?
IP/MPLS (Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching) is a set of automated routing methods that speeds up and simplifies network traffic flow. It is commonly used in service provider networks and large enterprise backbones.
What is the term of this license?
This is a subscription license, meaning it is valid for a defined period. Specific term lengths are available at the time of purchase and are detailed in the associated agreement.
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.