Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License 50Mbps AX Package
Enhance your network's capabilities with the Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License, providing 50Mbps throughput for a 1-year term to unlock advanced routing and security features.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures access to the latest software features and security updates for one year.
- Capacity Unlock: Enables 50Mbps throughput, suitable for mid-sized business network demands.
- Feature Access: Activates advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization capabilities within the Cisco Cloud Services Router.
- Compliance & Support: Maintains software compliance and provides a clear path for ongoing support and updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License AX Package provides a 1-year subscription for 50Mbps throughput, unlocking advanced features for the Cisco Cloud Services Router virtual platform. This license is essential for businesses requiring robust routing, security, and WAN optimization capabilities within their virtualized network environments.
This licensing solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who manage their own IT infrastructure. It integrates into virtualized data centers or cloud environments, extending enterprise-grade networking services to support critical business applications and user connectivity.
- Virtual Routing: Extends Cisco IOS XE capabilities to virtualized environments.
- Security Features: Enables advanced security services like firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention.
- WAN Optimization: Improves application performance and reduces bandwidth consumption over WAN links.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license management and compliance tracking through Cisco's centralized licensing platform.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and access to continuous software updates and feature enhancements.
This Cisco CSR 1000V license is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to enhance their virtual network infrastructure with enterprise-grade routing and security.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Virtual Routing
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing policies and network segmentation within their virtualized infrastructure. Streamline the management of complex network topologies and improve traffic flow for critical business applications.
virtualized data centers, cloud-native applications, multi-site networks, software-defined networking
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment of essential security services, including firewalling and VPN capabilities, directly within the network edge. Protect sensitive business data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by securing network traffic.
remote workforce connectivity, secure inter-site communication, compliance-driven environments, perimeter security
Optimize Wide Area Network Performance
Streamline application delivery and reduce bandwidth costs by leveraging integrated WAN optimization features. Improve user experience for employees accessing resources across distributed locations or cloud services.
distributed business operations, cloud application access, branch office connectivity, performance-sensitive workloads
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software
Access to a rich set of enterprise-grade routing, security, and QoS features within a virtual platform.
50Mbps Throughput
Sufficient bandwidth capacity for many SMB and mid-market network edge requirements.
Smart Licensing
Simplified license activation, management, and compliance tracking through a centralized portal.
Subscription Term (1 Year)
Predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support for the duration of the term.
Virtual Platform Deployment
Flexibility to deploy advanced networking services on existing server infrastructure or cloud environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and reliable network performance to protect sensitive financial data and ensure continuous operations, making advanced virtual routing and security features essential.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Compliance with regulations like HIPAA necessitates secure data transmission and network segmentation, which the CSR 1000V's advanced security features can help provide for patient data.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector often operate with distributed locations and require secure, reliable connectivity for point-of-sale systems and customer-facing networks, benefiting from WAN optimization and security.
Legal & Professional Services
Protecting confidential client information is paramount, requiring strong encryption, secure remote access, and network segmentation capabilities offered by advanced virtual routing solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CSR 1000V) is a virtual router that runs as a virtual machine on server hardware. It provides enterprise-class routing and networking services in virtualized environments.
What does the 'AX Package' signify?
The 'AX' typically denotes an advanced feature set or bundle within Cisco's licensing structure, often including enhanced security and WAN optimization capabilities beyond basic routing.
How does Cisco Smart Licensing work?
Cisco Smart Licensing simplifies the way you manage and deploy licenses. It allows you to activate, manage, and track your licenses from a central portal, reducing the need for physical license keys.
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.