Cisco CORE & AGG ESSENTIAL RIGHT-TO-USE 400G for Cisco 8000 Series
This Cisco subscription license unlocks essential 400G core and aggregation capabilities for Cisco 8000 Series routers, ensuring your network infrastructure meets demanding traffic requirements.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to critical 400G features for continuous operation and compliance.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for the Cisco 8000 Series routers, enabling high-speed data transport.
- Capability Unlock: Grants the right to use essential software features for core and aggregation functions at 400G speeds.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to network performance standards and vendor licensing requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CORE & AGG ESSENTIAL RIGHT-TO-USE 400G license provides the necessary software entitlement for Cisco 8000 Series routers to operate at 400 Gigabit Ethernet speeds for core and aggregation functions. This subscription-based license ensures you have the right to use the essential software features required for high-performance networking.
This license is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations that rely on high-throughput networking for their internal operations. It is crucial for businesses managing large data volumes, critical applications, or extensive network backbones where 400G connectivity is a requirement for their Cisco 8000 Series infrastructure.
- Essential Feature Access: Enables critical software functionalities for 400G core and aggregation.
- Cisco 8000 Series Compatibility: Tailored for deployment on Cisco 8000 Series routers.
- Subscription Model: Provides flexible, ongoing access to capabilities through a recurring billing cycle.
- Network Performance: Supports high-speed data transmission essential for modern business operations.
- Licensing Compliance: Ensures your network operates in full compliance with Cisco's software licensing policies.
Empower your business with high-speed 400G networking by ensuring your Cisco 8000 Series routers are properly licensed for core and aggregation functions.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Data Transport
Enable teams to deploy and operate 400G interfaces for core and aggregation roles within their Cisco 8000 Series network. This ensures critical business applications and data flows are handled with maximum efficiency and minimal latency.
high-throughput data centers, large campus networks, service provider edge deployments, internal network backbones
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Streamline compliance by securing the necessary right-to-use subscription for essential 400G features on Cisco 8000 Series routers. This avoids potential operational disruptions and audit issues related to unauthorized software usage.
regulated industries, IT asset management programs, multi-year infrastructure planning, vendor audit preparedness
Optimize Network Performance
Automate the enablement of advanced 400G capabilities, ensuring your Cisco 8000 Series routers perform at their designed capacity. This directly supports business continuity and the performance demands of modern digital operations.
performance-sensitive applications, large-scale data analytics, real-time communication systems, business-critical services
Key Features
400G Core & Aggregation Functionality
Enables high-speed data transmission essential for demanding business operations and large data volumes.
Cisco 8000 Series Platform Specific
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your existing Cisco 8000 Series router investment.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides flexible, ongoing access to features with predictable billing, aligning costs with usage and needs.
Right-to-Use Entitlement
Guarantees legal and compliant operation of critical network features, mitigating risk and audit concerns.
Essential Software Features
Unlocks the core capabilities required for efficient network routing and data aggregation at 400G speeds.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and secure network connectivity for trading, transaction processing, and data analytics, making 400G capabilities essential for their core operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on extensive data exchange for IoT, automation, and supply chain management, necessitating high-bandwidth network infrastructure to support these critical operational systems.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle vast amounts of sensitive patient data and require robust networks for telemedicine, imaging, and research, where 400G speeds can improve access and processing efficiency.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage large datasets and high-performance computing clusters, requiring significant network bandwidth for data transfer and collaborative research projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a 'Right-to-Use' license?
A Right-to-Use (RTU) license grants you the legal permission to utilize specific software features or capabilities on your hardware. This subscription ensures you are compliant with the vendor's licensing terms.
What is the term of this subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is valid for a defined period, typically renewed annually or multi-annually. Specific term details are provided at the time of purchase.
Does this license include hardware?
No, this is a software license and subscription. It enables features on compatible Cisco 8000 Series hardware that you already own or plan to purchase separately.
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.