Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series IP Base to IP Services Upgrade License
This Cisco software license subscription upgrades your Catalyst 3850 Series switch from IP Base to IP Services, unlocking advanced routing and security features for your business network.
- Enhanced Routing Capabilities: Access to advanced Layer 3 routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP for more complex network designs.
- Advanced Security Features: Unlock features such as Flexible NetFlow, Cisco TrustSec, and advanced access control lists for improved network protection.
- Increased Network Agility: Enable dynamic routing and policy-based network management to adapt to changing business needs.
- Software Subscription: Provides access to IP Services features for the duration of the subscription term, ensuring up-to-date functionality.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches. It enables an upgrade from the base IP feature set to the more advanced IP Services license, providing enhanced routing protocols, security features, and network management capabilities.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who require more sophisticated network functionality from their Cisco switching infrastructure. It is ideal for businesses needing to support complex routing, advanced security policies, and greater network control within their data centers or campus networks.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to advanced Layer 3 routing protocols and features.
- Security Enhancement: Enables more granular security controls and network visibility.
- Subscription Term: Provides software access for a defined period, ensuring current features.
- Platform Specific: Designed for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switch.
- Compliance Ready: Supports features often required for regulatory compliance in specific environments.
This Cisco software license subscription is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to expand their network's capabilities and security posture without the overhead of a full hardware refresh.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Layer 3 Routing
Enable teams to deploy complex network topologies by unlocking advanced routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. This allows for more efficient traffic management and network segmentation within the business environment.
campus networks, data center core, multi-VLAN routing, enterprise resource planning
Enhance Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of advanced security policies by enabling features like Flexible NetFlow for traffic analysis and Cisco TrustSec for identity-based access control. This strengthens the overall security of the internal business network.
secure network segmentation, compliance-driven environments, threat detection, access control lists
Increase Network Agility and Control
Automate network management and improve responsiveness to business needs by leveraging advanced features for policy-based networking. This provides IT professionals with greater control over network traffic flow and resource allocation.
dynamic network configurations, quality of service implementation, traffic engineering, network optimization
Key Features
IP Services Feature Set
Unlocks advanced routing protocols and security features beyond the IP Base license, enabling more sophisticated network designs and controls.
Subscription Licensing
Provides access to the IP Services features for a defined term, ensuring up-to-date functionality and predictable costs.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Compatibility
Specifically designed to enhance the capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series platform, ensuring seamless integration.
Enhanced Network Visibility
Enables features like Flexible NetFlow, providing deeper insights into network traffic patterns for better performance monitoring and security analysis.
Advanced Security Capabilities
Supports features such as Cisco TrustSec, allowing for more granular and identity-based security policies to protect business data.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Requires robust security features and advanced routing for secure transaction processing and compliance with financial regulations like PCI DSS.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Needs secure and reliable network infrastructure to protect sensitive patient data (PHI) and comply with HIPAA regulations, often requiring advanced segmentation and access controls.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Benefits from advanced routing and QoS to manage complex operational technology (OT) networks, ensuring reliable communication for industrial control systems and automation.
Education & Research
Often deploys large, segmented networks requiring advanced routing capabilities to manage traffic efficiently and support diverse user and application needs across campus environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IP Base and IP Services licenses on Cisco Catalyst 3850?
The IP Base license offers fundamental Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 routing capabilities. The IP Services license unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), advanced QoS, and enhanced security features such as Flexible NetFlow and Cisco TrustSec.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series of switches. The MPN C3850-12-S-E indicates it is a software license upgrade for this platform.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a software subscription license. It provides access to the IP Services features for the duration of the subscription term.
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.