Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License 100Mbps IP Base Package
The Cisco CSR 1000V 100Mbps IP Base Package subscription provides essential network routing capabilities for your business for a 3-year term.
- License Term: Enjoy 3 years of continuous access to Cisco's virtualized routing services.
- Capacity: Unlocks 100Mbps throughput for your virtualized network edge.
- Features: Grants access to IP Base feature set for core routing functions.
- Compliance: Ensures you are licensed for the virtual routing services you are using.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 3-year subscription license for the Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CSR 1000V) platform, specifically the IP Base package with a 100Mbps throughput limit. It enables core routing and network services within a virtualized environment, ensuring your network functions efficiently and compliantly.
This license is designed for businesses that utilize virtualized network infrastructure. IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies will use this to license their virtual routing instances, integrating them into their existing data center or cloud deployments for secure and reliable connectivity.
- Virtualized Routing: Enables Cisco IOS XE routing capabilities within a virtual machine.
- Subscription Term: Provides a 3-year license term for predictable budgeting.
- Capacity Control: Limits throughput to 100Mbps, suitable for specific network segments.
- IP Base Features: Unlocks essential routing protocols and network services.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license management and compliance tracking.
This Cisco CSR 1000V license is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams needing licensed virtual routing capabilities without the complexity of traditional hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Core Virtual Routing Functions
Enable teams to deploy and operate essential routing services within their virtualized network infrastructure. Streamline network connectivity and management for branch offices or data center segments.
virtualized data centers, cloud deployments, network segmentation, edge routing
Maintain Licensing Compliance
Automate license tracking and ensure compliance with Cisco's virtual routing software requirements. Protect against potential audit findings and service interruptions due to licensing lapses.
virtual machine deployments, software asset management, IT governance, network operations
Control Network Throughput
Streamline network operations by capping virtual router throughput at 100Mbps. This is ideal for specific use cases requiring controlled bandwidth for cost management or performance isolation.
WAN optimization, branch office connectivity, specific application traffic, cost-controlled environments
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software
Access to a widely recognized and feature-rich network operating system for virtual routing.
Smart Licensing
Simplifies license activation, management, and compliance tracking across your virtual deployments.
100Mbps Throughput
Provides a defined bandwidth limit suitable for specific network segments or branch office connectivity.
3-Year Subscription
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features and updates for a defined period.
Virtualized Platform
Enables network routing capabilities to be deployed as software on standard server hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network connectivity, often with specific compliance mandates for data handling and routing, making virtualized routing a key component.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need to maintain strict data privacy (HIPAA) and ensure continuous network availability for critical patient care systems, benefiting from licensed and managed virtual routing solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers often deploy complex networks for operational technology (OT) and IT integration, requiring robust and manageable routing solutions that can be deployed virtually to support diverse environments.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses utilize networks for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer Wi-Fi, often requiring scalable and cost-effective virtual routing solutions for multiple locations.
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 virtual machine. It provides advanced routing and network services for data centers and cloud environments.
What does the IP Base package include?
The IP Base package includes essential routing features such as static and dynamic routing protocols (like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), basic security features, and network management capabilities.
How does Cisco Smart Licensing work?
Smart Licensing simplifies license management by allowing you to track and manage your licenses from a central portal. It helps ensure compliance and reduces the need for manual license key management.
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.