Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series IP Base to IP Services Upgrade License
Unlock advanced network routing and security features for your Cisco 3850 Series switches with this essential software license upgrade.
- Enhanced Routing Capabilities: Access advanced Layer 3 routing protocols and features to optimize network traffic flow.
- Increased Security Features: Benefit from enhanced security functionalities to protect your business network from threats.
- Full Network Visibility: Gain deeper insights into network performance and traffic patterns for better management.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensure your network infrastructure meets evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco software license upgrades your Catalyst 3850 Series switch from the IP Base feature set to the more advanced IP Services feature set. It enables a significant expansion of routing capabilities, including support for advanced Layer 3 routing protocols and enhanced Quality of Service (QoS) features, crucial for complex network environments.
This upgrade is designed for businesses that require more sophisticated network control and performance. IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies will find this license essential for managing growing network demands, improving application performance, and maintaining a secure, compliant network infrastructure.
- Advanced Layer 3 Routing: Enables OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and IS-IS for complex routing scenarios.
- Enhanced QoS: Provides granular control over network traffic to prioritize critical applications.
- Full Network Services: Unlocks features like NetFlow, Flexible NetFlow, and advanced security services.
- Scalability: Supports larger routing tables and more complex network designs.
- Compliance Ready: Ensures network features meet stringent industry and regulatory demands.
Empower your business network with the advanced capabilities of Cisco IP Services licensing, providing enterprise-grade features without the enterprise overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Layer 3 Routing
Enable teams to implement sophisticated routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP for optimal network path selection. Streamline traffic management and improve network resilience by supporting dynamic routing.
Multi-site organizations, businesses with complex internal network segmentation, organizations requiring high availability routing
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of advanced security features to protect sensitive business data and critical applications. Streamline compliance efforts by ensuring network access controls and threat mitigation capabilities are up to date.
Businesses handling sensitive customer data, organizations with strict regulatory compliance needs, companies with remote or branch office connectivity
Optimize Application Performance with QoS
Enable teams to prioritize critical business applications, ensuring consistent performance for voice, video, and data traffic. Streamline network resource allocation to prevent congestion and improve user experience.
Organizations relying on real-time communication tools, businesses with performance-sensitive applications, companies managing mixed traffic types
Key Features
Support for OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS
Enables advanced routing configurations for optimal network performance and redundancy.
Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)
Allows prioritization of critical traffic, ensuring smooth operation of essential business applications.
NetFlow and Flexible NetFlow
Provides deep visibility into network traffic patterns for better monitoring and troubleshooting.
Enhanced Security Features
Strengthens network defenses against unauthorized access and potential threats.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers predictable costs and access to ongoing software updates and support.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and highly available networks to handle sensitive transactions and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX. Advanced routing and security features are critical.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain secure and reliable networks for patient data (HIPAA compliance) and critical medical equipment. Advanced QoS ensures uninterrupted access to vital systems and applications.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence. Advanced routing and traffic management are key to supporting diverse applications and ensuring uptime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, dynamic networks with diverse user needs. Advanced routing and security features are necessary to support research, online learning, and protect student data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IP Base and IP Services on Cisco 3850 switches?
IP Base offers fundamental Layer 2 switching and basic Layer 3 routing capabilities. IP Services unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), enhanced QoS, and more sophisticated network services essential for larger or more complex networks.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series of switches. The MPN C3850-48-S-E indicates it is for a 48-port model.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, providing ongoing access to the IP Services features and potentially software updates during the subscription term.
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.