Cisco CSR 1000V Software License 250Mbps AX Package
The Cisco CSR 1000V 250Mbps AX Package license provides essential routing and security capabilities for your business network over a 5-year term.
- License Term: 5-year subscription ensuring continuous access to advanced features and support.
- Capacity Enabled: Unlocks 250Mbps throughput for critical network traffic.
- Feature Access: Provides advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization capabilities.
- Compliance: Supports regulatory requirements through secure and reliable network functions.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco CSR 1000V AX Package license subscription provides 250Mbps of throughput and unlocks advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization features for virtualized network environments. It is designed to offer enterprise-grade network services without the need for dedicated hardware, ensuring flexibility and scalability for your IT infrastructure.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies utilize this license to enhance their network edge, secure branch office connectivity, and optimize application performance. It integrates into existing virtualized data centers or cloud deployments, providing a software-based solution for critical network functions.
- Virtual Routing: Enables a full-featured Cisco IOS XE router within a virtual machine.
- Security Features: Includes firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention capabilities.
- WAN Optimization: Improves application performance over the wide area network.
- Scalable Throughput: Provides 250Mbps of licensed bandwidth for growing network demands.
- Subscription Model: Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
This Cisco license is ideal for businesses seeking flexible, high-performance virtual routing and security solutions without the overhead of physical appliances.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Branch Office Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure and high-performance connections for remote or branch offices. Streamline the deployment of essential routing and security services to distributed locations.
virtualized data centers, cloud-hosted applications, multi-site organizations, hybrid cloud deployments
Secure Virtualized Network Edge
Automate the implementation of robust security policies and VPN tunnels at the network edge. Protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for virtualized environments.
cloud-native applications, virtual private clouds, software-defined networking, containerized workloads
Optimize Application Performance
Streamline network traffic and improve application responsiveness for users across different locations. Enhance user experience by prioritizing critical business applications over the WAN.
distributed workforce, SaaS application users, global operations, performance-sensitive workloads
Key Features
Cisco IOS XE Software
Provides a rich set of advanced routing and security features consistent with physical Cisco routers.
250Mbps Throughput
Delivers sufficient bandwidth for demanding network traffic and application needs in mid-sized environments.
AX Package Features
Unlocks critical security and WAN optimization capabilities essential for modern business networks.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable operational expenses and continuous access to software updates and support.
Virtual Deployment
Allows for flexible deployment on standard server hardware, reducing the need for specialized physical appliances.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires high levels of security and compliance for sensitive financial data, making the CSR 1000V's advanced security features and reliable routing essential for protecting transactions and customer information.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict data privacy regulations like HIPAA, necessitating secure network connections and robust data protection capabilities offered by the CSR 1000V.
Retail & Hospitality
Businesses in this sector often operate multiple locations and require secure, reliable connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, which the CSR 1000V can provide efficiently.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional service providers handle confidential client information and require secure, high-performance network access for collaboration and data sharing, making the CSR 1000V a suitable solution for their virtualized environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco CSR 1000V is a virtual router that runs as a software instance on a server. It provides advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization capabilities for virtualized environments and cloud deployments.
What does the 'AX Package' include?
The AX package typically includes advanced security features like firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention, along with WAN optimization capabilities, providing a comprehensive set of network services.
How does Cisco Smart Licensing work?
Cisco Smart Licensing is a software-based licensing solution that simplifies the way you manage and deploy licenses. It allows for easier tracking and management of your Cisco software assets without the need for traditional 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.