Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License 100Mbps IP Base Package 5-Year
The Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License provides essential network routing and security capabilities for your virtualized environment over a 5-year term.
- License Term: 5-year subscription ensuring continuous access to features and support.
- Capacity: Unlocks 100Mbps throughput for critical network traffic.
- Features: Grants access to IP Base package features for routing and security.
- Compliance: Maintains software licensing compliance and access to Cisco updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a 5-year subscription license for the Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CSR 1000V) virtual router, specifically the IP Base package with a 100Mbps throughput limit. It enables essential routing, security, and network services for virtualized network environments.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is designed for deployment within virtualized data centers or cloud environments, supporting the company's own IT operations and network infrastructure.
- Virtual Routing: Enables advanced routing protocols and policy-based routing within your virtual network.
- Network Security: Provides foundational security features to protect your network perimeter.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license management and compliance through Cisco's smart licensing model.
- Subscription Term: A 5-year term provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
- Performance Tier: 100Mbps throughput is suitable for many branch office or departmental network needs.
This Cisco CSR 1000V license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing reliable virtual routing and security.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Branch Office Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure and reliable network connections between branch offices and the central data center. Streamline the deployment of essential routing and security services for remote locations.
virtualized data centers, multi-site organizations, cloud-connected offices, hybrid cloud deployments
Enhance Virtual Network Security Posture
Streamline the implementation of foundational security policies and access controls within the virtual network. Automate the enforcement of security best practices to protect sensitive business data.
virtualized infrastructure, private cloud environments, segmented networks, compliance-driven IT
Manage Network Services Subscription Compliance
Automate the tracking and renewal of essential network software licenses to avoid service interruptions. Ensure continuous access to Cisco's feature updates and support for critical network functions.
subscription-based IT, virtual appliance deployments, managed IT services, ongoing operational support
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software
Access to a stable and feature-rich operating system for reliable network operations.
IP Base Feature Set
Provides essential routing protocols, QoS, and basic security features required for most business networks.
100Mbps Throughput
Sufficient bandwidth for many branch office or departmental network traffic needs.
Smart Licensing
Simplifies license activation, management, and compliance tracking.
5-Year Subscription
Ensures long-term access to software, updates, and support, with predictable budgeting.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and reliable network connectivity to protect sensitive financial data and maintain compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, high-availability networks to manage patient data (HIPAA compliance) and ensure critical medical systems remain operational.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector often operate multiple locations and require secure, scalable network solutions to manage point-of-sale systems, inventory, and customer data.
Manufacturing & Industrial
These organizations rely on stable network infrastructure for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, demanding secure and consistent connectivity for production and logistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco CSR 1000V is a virtual router that runs as a virtual machine on a server. It provides advanced routing and network services for virtualized environments.
What does the IP Base package include?
The IP Base package includes essential routing features, quality of service (QoS), and basic security functionalities necessary for most enterprise branch office deployments.
How does Cisco Smart Licensing work?
Cisco Smart Licensing simplifies the way you obtain, manage, and track your Cisco software licenses. It allows for easier license activation and compliance monitoring through a centralized portal.
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.