Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License 5Gbps IP Base Package
The Cisco CSR 1000V Smart License with 5Gbps IP Base package provides essential network routing and security capabilities for your business infrastructure over a one-year term.
- License Term: Annual subscription ensures access to current features and ongoing support for your virtualized network services.
- Capacity: Unlocks 5Gbps throughput, suitable for mid-sized businesses requiring robust WAN edge and branch services.
- Feature Access: Provides IP Base feature set, including essential routing protocols and security services for network connectivity.
- Compliance: Maintains licensing compliance with Cisco's smart licensing model, simplifying management and audits.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000V software license subscription that enables core routing and network services for virtualized environments. The 5Gbps IP Base package provides a specific capacity and feature set for a one-year term, managed through Cisco's smart licensing platform.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to deploy virtualized network functions within their data centers or cloud environments. It integrates into existing network architectures, providing essential routing, security, and WAN capabilities without requiring dedicated physical hardware for every function.
- Virtualized Routing: Deploy Cisco IOS XE routing capabilities as a virtual machine on your chosen hypervisor or cloud platform.
- Smart Licensing: Simplifies license activation, management, and compliance tracking through Cisco's centralized licensing portal.
- IP Base Features: Access essential routing protocols, VPN capabilities, and basic security services required for enterprise connectivity.
- Scalable Capacity: The 5Gbps throughput tier supports moderate to high bandwidth demands for branch offices or data center interconnects.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures access to the latest software features and security updates.
This Cisco CSR 1000V license is ideal for businesses seeking flexible, software-based routing solutions to enhance network performance and security.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Branch Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure and reliable Wide Area Network (WAN) connections between headquarters and remote branch offices. Streamline the deployment of VPN tunnels and routing policies to ensure data integrity and application performance.
virtualized data centers, cloud deployments, hybrid cloud environments, software-defined networking
Deploy Virtual Network Services
Streamline the deployment of essential network services like routing, firewalling, and VPNs within a virtualized infrastructure. Automate the provisioning of network functions to accelerate service delivery and reduce manual configuration errors.
private cloud, public cloud, on-premises virtualization, network function virtualization
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the enforcement of security policies and access controls across your virtual network. Protect sensitive business data by implementing encryption and secure communication channels for inter-site traffic.
multi-site organizations, distributed workforces, secure application delivery, compliance-driven environments
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software
Access a rich set of enterprise-grade routing and networking features within a virtualized platform.
Smart Licensing
Simplify license management, activation, and compliance tracking through a centralized online portal.
5Gbps Throughput
Support significant data transfer rates suitable for mid-sized business network demands.
Subscription Term
Ensure continuous access to the latest software updates, security patches, and feature enhancements.
Virtualized Deployment
Reduce hardware costs and increase agility by deploying network functions as software on your existing infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network connectivity to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure continuous availability of patient data and critical systems, necessitating robust and secure network infrastructure.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need scalable and secure networks to manage point-of-sale systems, customer data, and multi-site operations efficiently.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers require reliable network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT systems, often needing secure segmentation and high availability for production environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000V is a virtual network appliance that runs Cisco IOS XE software. It allows businesses to deploy routing and network services as software on their own servers or in the cloud.
What does 'Smart License' mean?
Smart Licensing is Cisco's licensing model that simplifies how you activate, manage, and track your software licenses. It uses a central portal for license management, reducing the need for physical license keys.
What is the IP Base package?
The IP Base package provides a foundational set of routing and networking features for the CSR 1000V. It includes essential routing protocols and basic security services required for most business network needs.
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.