Cisco CSR 1000V Software Subscription
Secure and scale your network infrastructure with the Cisco CSR 1000V software subscription, providing advanced routing and security features on demand.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock sophisticated routing protocols, security services, and WAN optimization capabilities.
- Flexible Subscription Model: Benefit from monthly billing for predictable operational expenses and scalable capacity.
- Virtual Network Functionality: Deploy powerful routing and security services within your virtualized environment.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure adherence to industry regulations and maintain a secure network posture.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CSR 1000V is a virtualized network service router that delivers advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization capabilities. This software subscription provides access to its full feature set, enabling businesses to deploy enterprise-grade networking services within their own data centers or cloud environments.
This solution is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who require flexible, scalable, and secure network infrastructure. It integrates into existing virtualized environments, offering a cost-effective alternative to physical hardware for branch offices, data centers, and cloud deployments.
- Virtualized Routing: Deploy a powerful router as a virtual machine, integrating seamlessly with your existing infrastructure.
- Enhanced Security: Implement advanced security features including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems.
- WAN Optimization: Improve application performance and reduce bandwidth costs with intelligent WAN traffic management.
- Scalable Capacity: Easily scale network resources up or down based on business demand with a subscription model.
- Monthly Billing: Manage IT budgets effectively with predictable, recurring monthly subscription costs.
This Cisco software subscription offers a flexible and powerful way for SMB and mid-market teams to enhance their network capabilities without the overhead of traditional hardware.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Branch Office Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure, high-performance connections to headquarters and cloud resources from remote or branch locations. Streamline the deployment of advanced routing and security services without requiring physical hardware at each site.
virtualized data centers, cloud deployments, multi-site organizations, hybrid cloud environments
Enhance Network Security Posture
Automate the deployment and management of critical security services like firewalls and VPNs to protect business data and user access. Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements through robust, integrated security features.
businesses with sensitive data, regulated industries, organizations requiring secure remote access, cloud-native applications
Optimize Wide Area Network Performance
Streamline application delivery and reduce bandwidth costs by intelligently managing traffic across your wide area network. Improve user experience for critical business applications by prioritizing traffic and optimizing data flow.
organizations with multiple locations, businesses relying on cloud applications, companies with high bandwidth costs, performance-sensitive operations
Key Features
Virtualized Network Function
Deploy powerful routing and security services as software, reducing hardware dependencies and increasing agility.
Advanced Security Services
Protect your network and data with integrated firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention capabilities.
WAN Optimization
Improve application performance and reduce WAN costs through intelligent traffic management and compression.
Subscription Licensing
Gain access to features with predictable monthly billing and the flexibility to scale resources as needed.
Cisco IOS XE Software
Benefit from the stability, feature richness, and extensive support of Cisco's industry-leading operating system.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
This sector requires robust security and reliable connectivity to handle sensitive financial data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, compliant network solutions to protect patient data (HIPAA) and ensure high availability for critical systems.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments benefit from secure network segmentation and reliable connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, often requiring specialized security features.
Retail & Hospitality
Retailers and hospitality groups need secure network solutions for point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management, often across many distributed locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco CSR 1000V?
The Cisco CSR 1000V is a virtual router that runs as a virtual machine on industry-standard hypervisors. It provides advanced routing, security, and WAN optimization features for data centers and cloud environments.
What does the software subscription enable?
The subscription enables access to the full feature set of the Cisco CSR 1000V, including advanced routing protocols, security services like firewalls and VPNs, and WAN optimization capabilities. It operates on a monthly billing model.
What hardware is required for the CSR 1000V?
The CSR 1000V runs as a virtual machine, so it requires compatible server hardware running a supported hypervisor (e.g., VMware ESXi, KVM). It does not require dedicated Cisco physical routing hardware.
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.