Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series IP Base to IP Services License Upgrade
Enhance your Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series network infrastructure by upgrading from IP Base to IP Services functionality with this electronic license.
- Feature Unlock: Gain access to advanced Layer 3 routing protocols, enhanced security features, and improved Quality of Service capabilities.
- Network Scalability: Support for more complex network designs and a greater number of concurrent services, enabling future growth.
- Operational Efficiency: Streamline network management with advanced features that simplify configuration and troubleshooting.
- Compliance Readiness: Ensure your network meets evolving business and regulatory requirements with up-to-date feature sets.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This electronic license upgrade transforms your Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switch from its IP Base feature set to the more advanced IP Services functionality. It unlocks a suite of sophisticated routing protocols, enhanced security options, and robust Quality of Service (QoS) controls, providing greater network flexibility and performance.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is essential for businesses that require advanced routing capabilities, such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, for complex network architectures or for supporting demanding applications. It integrates directly with your existing Cisco 3850 hardware.
- Advanced Routing Protocols: Enables OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and IS-IS for dynamic routing in complex networks.
- Enhanced QoS: Provides granular control over network traffic to prioritize critical applications.
- Full Layer 3 Services: Supports advanced Layer 3 features for sophisticated network segmentation and policy enforcement.
- Increased Scalability: Accommodates larger and more intricate network designs.
- Electronic Delivery: Fast and efficient license activation without physical media.
Empower your business network with the advanced capabilities of Cisco IP Services, ensuring optimal performance and future readiness for your IT infrastructure.
What This Enables
Unlock Advanced Layer 3 Routing Capabilities
Enable teams to deploy dynamic routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP for complex network topologies. Streamline inter-VLAN routing and support multi-site network designs with enhanced control.
multi-site networks, complex routing requirements, growing business networks, advanced traffic engineering
Enhance Network Quality of Service
Organizations deploying critical applications can prioritize traffic effectively using advanced QoS features. Automate bandwidth management and ensure consistent performance for voice, video, and data services.
performance-sensitive applications, unified communications, real-time data processing, converged networks
Support Advanced Network Segmentation
Businesses migrating to more secure and segmented network architectures can implement advanced Layer 3 policies. Improve security posture and compliance by controlling traffic flow between different network segments.
enhanced security requirements, regulatory compliance, network access control, virtualized environments
Key Features
IP Services Feature Set
Unlocks advanced routing protocols and Layer 3 services for complex network designs.
Electronic License Delivery
Provides rapid and convenient activation of enhanced network capabilities.
Enhanced Quality of Service (QoS)
Allows granular control over network traffic to prioritize critical applications and ensure performance.
Scalability
Supports the growth of your network and the addition of more demanding services.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Compatibility
Directly enhances the capabilities of your existing Cisco 3850 hardware investment.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, secure, and highly available networks with advanced routing and QoS to support high-frequency trading, real-time data processing, and strict compliance mandates.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need reliable networks for critical patient data, medical imaging, and real-time monitoring systems, demanding advanced features for security, performance, and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on precise network control for automation, IoT devices, and real-time data acquisition, necessitating advanced routing and QoS to ensure operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, diverse networks supporting research computing, online learning platforms, and extensive user access, requiring scalable and feature-rich solutions for efficient management and performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IP Base and IP Services licenses on Cisco Catalyst 3850?
The IP Base license offers foundational Layer 2 and basic Layer 3 routing features. The IP Services license unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), enhanced QoS, and other sophisticated network services required for more complex environments.
How is the license delivered?
This is an electronic license (eRTU) which is delivered digitally. You will receive instructions on how to activate the license on your Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switch.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically for the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series of switches. The MPN L-C3850-12-S-E indicates it is for a 12-port model, but the IP Services feature set applies broadly to the 3850 platform.
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.