Cisco CGN RTU Feature License for Up to 2M Sessions on ASR1000
Unlock advanced network session management for your Cisco ASR1000 with a feature license supporting up to 2 million concurrent sessions.
- Session Capacity: Supports up to 2 million concurrent sessions, enabling large-scale network operations.
- Feature Unlock: Activates Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) features on your ASR1000 platform.
- Subscription Term: Provided as a subscription license, ensuring access to current features and support.
- Platform Specific: Designed exclusively for deployment on Cisco ASR1000 series routers.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco CGN RTU feature license is a subscription-based software entitlement for the Cisco ASR1000 platform. It enables Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) capabilities, specifically designed to support up to 2 million concurrent sessions. This license is crucial for organizations needing to manage IP address allocation and traffic efficiently at scale.
IT Managers and Network Professionals in mid-market and enterprise environments utilize this license to enhance their existing Cisco ASR1000 infrastructure. It is ideal for businesses that require robust IP address sharing and management solutions to support a growing user base or to comply with specific network addressing requirements.
- Enhanced IP Address Management: Provides CGNAT functionality to conserve public IPv4 addresses.
- Scalable Session Support: Designed to handle up to 2 million concurrent sessions, accommodating significant user traffic.
- Subscription Licensing: Offers a flexible subscription model for predictable costs and access to updates.
- ASR1000 Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Cisco ASR1000 series routers, leveraging existing hardware investments.
- Feature Access: Unlocks critical CGNAT features essential for service providers and large enterprises.
This Cisco license is the right choice for mid-market and enterprise teams needing to scale their IP address management and session handling on their ASR1000 routers.
What This Enables
Enable Large-Scale IP Address Sharing
Enable teams to efficiently manage and share public IPv4 addresses across a large user base. Streamline the deployment of services that require IP address conservation and scalability for subscriber growth.
Service provider networks, large enterprise networks, networks with extensive guest access
Support High-Density User Environments
Support environments with a high density of connected users or devices requiring simultaneous network access. Automate the handling of millions of concurrent sessions, ensuring reliable connectivity for all users.
Campus networks, large office deployments, IoT device networks
Meet Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Ensure adherence to regulatory or internal policies that mandate specific IP address management practices. Maintain compliance by accurately tracking and controlling IP address usage and session data.
Regulated industries, networks with strict auditing needs, compliance-focused IT departments
Key Features
Carrier Grade NAT (CGN)
Conserves public IPv4 addresses by allowing multiple users to share a single public IP address, crucial for IPv4 address scarcity.
Up to 2 Million Sessions
Provides the capacity to support a very large number of concurrent user sessions, essential for scaling services and user bases.
Subscription Licensing
Offers a flexible and predictable cost model, ensuring access to the latest features and support without large upfront capital expenditure.
ASR1000 Platform Integration
Leverages existing Cisco ASR1000 hardware investments, providing a cost-effective way to add advanced CGNAT capabilities.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security and compliance, and CGNAT helps manage IP addresses efficiently while maintaining network segmentation and control for sensitive data.
Telecommunications & Managed Services
Service providers and large enterprises often face IPv4 address scarcity and need to support a massive number of subscribers or users, making CGNAT essential for scalability and cost-effectiveness.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions manage large, dynamic user populations and require efficient IP address allocation to support numerous devices and services across campus networks.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments are increasingly connecting more devices (IoT) and require scalable network solutions that can manage a growing number of IP addresses and sessions efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a CGN RTU Feature License?
A CGN RTU (Right-to-Use) Feature License for Cisco enables Carrier Grade Network Address Translation capabilities on your ASR1000 router. It allows for the management and sharing of IP addresses to support a large number of users or devices.
What is the term of this license?
This license is provided on a subscription basis. The specific term duration will be defined at the time of purchase, offering flexibility and ongoing access to features.
Does this license require specific hardware?
Yes, this license is specifically designed for and applies to Cisco ASR1000 series routers. It unlocks software features on that particular hardware platform.
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.