Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series IP Services Upgrade License
Enhance your Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switch capabilities with an electronic upgrade to IP Services, unlocking advanced routing and security features for your business operations.
- Feature Unlock: Gain access to advanced Layer 3 routing protocols and security features previously unavailable in the IP Base license.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your network infrastructure remains compliant and capable of supporting evolving business demands.
- Scalability: Prepare your network for future growth by enabling more sophisticated traffic management and policy enforcement.
- Simplified Management: Streamline network operations with enhanced features designed for efficient configuration and monitoring.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This electronic license upgrades your Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switch from the IP Base feature set to the more advanced IP Services feature set. It unlocks a range of sophisticated routing protocols, security capabilities, and Quality of Service (QoS) features essential for complex enterprise network environments.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is ideal for businesses that require advanced network functionality on their Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches. It integrates directly into your existing hardware, providing a cost-effective way to enhance network performance and security without a full hardware replacement.
- Advanced Routing: Enables protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS for complex network topologies.
- Enhanced Security: Unlocks features such as Cisco TrustSec, MACsec, and advanced Access Control Lists (ACLs).
- Superior QoS: Provides granular control over network traffic for optimized application performance.
- Full Network Visibility: Offers deeper insights into network traffic patterns and device status.
- Compliance Ready: Ensures your network meets the feature requirements for advanced compliance standards.
Empower your business network with the advanced capabilities of Cisco IP Services, providing the performance, security, and flexibility needed for modern operations.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Layer 3 Routing
Enable teams to deploy complex network designs requiring advanced routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. Streamline inter-VLAN routing and support multi-site network architectures with enhanced control.
multi-site networks, complex internal routing, advanced network segmentation, enterprise resource planning
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the implementation of advanced security policies using features like Cisco TrustSec and MACsec encryption. Protect sensitive business data by enforcing granular access controls and network segmentation.
data security compliance, internal threat mitigation, secure remote access, sensitive data handling
Optimize Application Performance
Streamline network traffic management with advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. Prioritize critical business applications, ensuring reliable performance for voice, video, and data services.
voice over IP deployments, video conferencing infrastructure, critical application delivery, network traffic prioritization
Key Features
IP Services Feature Set
Unlocks advanced routing protocols, security features, and QoS capabilities for enhanced network performance and control.
Electronic Delivery
Provides a fast and efficient way to upgrade your switch's capabilities without physical media or lengthy shipping times.
Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with your existing Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series hardware platform.
Subscription Billing
Offers predictable operational expenses with a recurring billing model for continuous access to features.
License Upgrade
Allows you to gain enterprise-grade features on your current hardware, extending its lifecycle and value.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and advanced routing to handle high volumes of sensitive transactions and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, reliable networks to protect patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure the availability of critical medical applications and devices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often demand advanced network segmentation and Quality of Service to manage diverse operational technology (OT) and IT traffic, ensuring production continuity.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies handle confidential client information and require secure, high-performance networks to support collaboration and data protection mandates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IP Base and IP Services licenses on Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches?
The IP Base license provides fundamental Layer 2 switching and basic Layer 3 routing capabilities. The IP Services license unlocks advanced Layer 3 routing protocols (like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), enhanced security features (like MACsec, TrustSec), and more sophisticated Quality of Service (QoS) controls.
How is this license delivered?
This is an electronic delivery license. Upon purchase, you will receive instructions and the necessary license file or activation method to upgrade your Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switch.
What is the term of this license?
This license is provided on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for its use. The specific term duration is outlined at the time of purchase.
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.