Cisco CPS PCRF Application License - First Application
This Cisco CPS PCRF Application License provides the foundational entitlement for your Policy Control and Charging Rules Function, unlocking essential network control capabilities.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core PCRF functionalities.
- Billing Model: Annual subscription ensures continuous access and updates.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for Cisco's policy and charging solutions.
- Key Value: Enables critical network policy enforcement and subscriber management.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CPS PCRF Application License - First Application is a software subscription that grants initial access to the Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) platform. This license is essential for enabling core policy management, charging control, and subscriber data management capabilities within your network infrastructure.
This license is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing network services, ensuring subscriber quality of experience, and implementing data usage policies. It forms the basis for a compliant and feature-rich policy control environment.
- Core Functionality: Unlocks the primary features of the Cisco PCRF.
- Policy Enforcement: Enables the definition and enforcement of network policies.
- Charging Control: Facilitates granular control over service charging mechanisms.
- Subscriber Management: Supports the management of subscriber profiles and data.
- Compliance: Helps meet regulatory and operational requirements for network control.
This foundational license is the ideal starting point for businesses seeking robust policy and charging control without the overhead of enterprise-scale solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Network Policy Definition and Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce granular network access policies based on subscriber type, service, or time of day. Streamline the management of network resources and ensure consistent service delivery across your user base.
on-premises network infrastructure, private cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, virtualized network functions
Implement Subscriber-Aware Charging Rules
Streamline the implementation of dynamic charging rules that adapt to subscriber usage patterns and service levels. Automate the application of specific rates or data allowances to optimize revenue and customer satisfaction.
telecommunications services, managed network services, enterprise data services, service provider networks
Manage Subscriber Data and Profiles
Automate the management of subscriber profiles and associated data required for policy decisions. Ensure accurate and up-to-date information is available to the PCRF for real-time policy enforcement.
customer data management, identity and access management, network service provisioning, billing system integration
Key Features
Initial Application License
Provides the foundational entitlement to activate and utilize the core functionalities of the Cisco PCRF platform.
Subscription Billing
Ensures continuous access to the software, updates, and support, offering predictable operational expenses.
Policy Control
Enables granular definition and enforcement of network access and service policies for subscribers.
Charging Rules Functionality
Allows for dynamic and subscriber-aware application of charging rules based on usage and service tiers.
Subscriber Data Management
Facilitates the management of subscriber profiles and data essential for policy and charging decisions.
Industry Applications
Telecommunications & IT
Essential for service providers and large enterprises managing subscriber data, network access policies, and complex charging models to ensure service quality and compliance.
Finance & Insurance
Critical for organizations requiring strict data governance, secure network access, and auditable policy enforcement to meet regulatory demands and protect sensitive information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Necessary for managing secure access to patient data and ensuring network performance for critical applications, while adhering to strict privacy regulations like HIPAA.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports the implementation of network segmentation and policy enforcement for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring reliable and secure industrial operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CPS PCRF Application License?
This is a software license that grants initial access to the core features of Cisco's Policy Control and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) platform. It is a subscription-based entitlement.
What does the 'First Application' mean?
It signifies the initial license required to activate the primary functionalities of the PCRF application. Additional licenses or capacity upgrades may be needed for expanded deployments.
Who is the typical buyer for this license?
This license is for businesses, such as IT departments in mid-market companies, that need to manage network policies, control service charging, and manage subscriber data for their own operations.
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.