Cisco CSR 1000V E-PAK 500MBPS AX Subscription
The Cisco CSR 1000V E-PAK 500MBPS AX Subscription provides essential software capabilities for secure and high-performance network routing in your business environment.
- Subscription Term: Annual access to Cisco's virtualized network services.
- Capacity: Unlocks 500Mbps throughput for critical business traffic.
- Features: Enables advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization.
- Compliance: Ensures up-to-date software for regulatory adherence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000V E-PAK subscription license, specifically the 500Mbps AX package. It provides the software foundation and capacity to run advanced Cisco IOS XE features on virtualized infrastructure, ensuring your network routing and security functions are current and compliant.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to deploy robust routing capabilities within their data centers or cloud environments. It integrates into existing virtualized platforms, extending enterprise-grade network services without requiring dedicated physical hardware for every function.
- Virtualized Routing: Deploy Cisco IOS XE features on your chosen hypervisor.
- Performance Tier: Enables up to 500Mbps of throughput for demanding applications.
- Security Features: Access integrated firewall, VPN, and threat defense capabilities.
- WAN Optimization: Improve application performance and reduce bandwidth costs.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
This Cisco subscription is ideal for businesses seeking to modernize their network infrastructure with flexible, software-based routing solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Routing
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing protocols and policies within their virtualized data center or cloud environments. Streamline network segmentation and traffic management for improved operational efficiency.
virtualized data centers, multi-cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, network function virtualization
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of integrated security features, including firewalling and VPN capabilities, to protect business-critical data and applications. Streamline compliance with security regulations through consistent policy enforcement.
secure remote access, branch office connectivity, cloud security gateways, compliance-driven IT
Optimize WAN Performance
Streamline application performance by leveraging WAN optimization features to reduce latency and bandwidth consumption. Support business growth by ensuring critical applications remain responsive for end-users.
distributed workforces, SaaS application access, performance-sensitive operations, cost-conscious IT
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software
Access to a rich set of enterprise-grade routing, security, and management features for your virtual network.
500Mbps Throughput
Sufficient capacity to handle demanding traffic loads for critical business applications and services.
Virtualized Deployment
Deploy network services on your existing hypervisor, reducing hardware costs and increasing agility.
Integrated Security
Benefit from built-in firewall, VPN, and threat defense capabilities to protect your network perimeter.
Subscription Licensing
Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and new features for ongoing compliance and performance.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network infrastructure to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure the availability and security of patient data, necessitating robust network controls and uptime.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need secure payment processing and reliable connectivity for point-of-sale systems and customer-facing services, often across multiple locations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand secure and stable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, often requiring specialized routing and security features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco CSR 1000V is a virtual router that runs Cisco IOS XE software on a hypervisor. It provides enterprise-class routing and security features for data centers and cloud environments.
What does the E-PAK 500MBPS AX package include?
This package includes a subscription license for the Cisco CSR 1000V, enabling up to 500Mbps of throughput and unlocking the 'AX' feature set, which typically includes advanced security and WAN optimization capabilities.
How is this license billed?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning it is billed on a recurring basis, typically annually, providing continuous access to the software and its updates.
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.