Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series IP Base to IP Services Upgrade License
Unlock advanced network features for your Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series switch with this electronic license upgrade, enabling enhanced routing and security capabilities.
- Enhanced Routing: Access to advanced Layer 3 routing protocols for more complex network designs.
- Increased Security: Enable features like Network Access Control (NAC) and advanced security policies.
- Full Feature Set: Transition from basic IP Base features to the comprehensive IP Services feature set.
- Electronic Delivery: Receive and activate your license quickly and efficiently via electronic delivery.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This electronic license upgrades your Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series switch from the IP Base feature set to the more advanced IP Services feature set. It unlocks a range of enhanced routing protocols, security features, and network management capabilities, providing greater flexibility and control over your network infrastructure.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is designed for businesses that require more sophisticated network functionalities. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series hardware, allowing for a seamless upgrade path without requiring new hardware purchases.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to advanced Layer 3 routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
- Security Enhancements: Enables features such as Flexible NetFlow, Cisco TrustSec, and advanced Access Control Lists (ACLs).
- Network Scalability: Supports more complex network topologies and higher traffic volumes.
- Compliance Ready: Helps meet regulatory requirements that may necessitate advanced routing and security controls.
- Operational Efficiency: Simplifies network management by providing a richer feature set on existing hardware.
Empower your business network with advanced capabilities by upgrading your Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series switch to the IP Services feature set.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Layer 3 Routing
Enable teams to implement complex network designs using advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. This allows for more efficient traffic management and network segmentation in growing business environments.
On-premises data centers, multi-site office networks, campus network backbones
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of robust security policies through features like Flexible NetFlow and advanced Access Control Lists. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
Networks requiring granular traffic analysis, environments with strict access control needs, secure corporate networks
Support Network Scalability
Automate the process of scaling network capabilities to accommodate increasing user counts and data traffic. This license ensures your network infrastructure can grow with your business demands.
Rapidly growing businesses, organizations with seasonal traffic spikes, networks supporting new applications
Key Features
IP Services Feature Set
Unlocks advanced routing protocols and security features for enhanced network control and performance.
Electronic RTU License
Provides fast, convenient, and direct activation of features on your Cisco switch.
Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Compatibility
Designed specifically for the Cisco 3650 Series platform, ensuring seamless integration.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring billing model for feature access.
Upgrade Path
Allows businesses to enhance existing hardware capabilities without a full hardware replacement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and high availability, making advanced routing and traffic analysis features essential for compliance and operational integrity.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and must adhere to strict regulations like HIPAA, necessitating advanced network security and reliable connectivity for critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require complex network segmentation and reliable communication for operational technology (OT) systems, benefiting from advanced routing and security features.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks with varying access needs, benefiting from the advanced security and routing capabilities to support research, administration, and student connectivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IP Base and IP Services licenses on Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches?
The IP Base license offers fundamental Layer 2 switching and basic Layer 3 routing capabilities. The IP Services license expands on this by enabling advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), enhanced security features, and more sophisticated network management tools.
How is this license delivered?
This is an electronic Right-to-Use (RTU) license. You will receive instructions on how to download and activate the license key digitally, typically via email, allowing for quick deployment.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series switches. The MPN L-C3650-48-S-E indicates it is for a 48-port model within this series.
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.