Cisco CSR 1000V Software Subscription
The Cisco CSR 1000V software subscription provides essential virtual routing capabilities, unlocking advanced network features for your business infrastructure.
- Access to Advanced Features: Gain immediate access to sophisticated routing, security, and WAN optimization functionalities.
- Continuous Updates: Benefit from ongoing software updates and security patches to maintain a secure and efficient network.
- Flexible Licensing: Utilize a monthly subscription model for predictable operational expenses and scalable capacity.
- Virtualization Ready: Deployable on various hypervisors, integrating seamlessly into your existing virtualized environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco CSR 1000V software subscription is a virtualized network services platform that delivers advanced routing and security capabilities. This subscription provides access to a rich set of features designed to enhance network performance, security, and manageability for businesses operating in complex IT environments.
This solution is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies who require enterprise-grade network services without the overhead of physical hardware. It integrates into virtualized data centers and cloud environments, offering a flexible and scalable network edge.
- Virtual Routing Engine: Provides comprehensive routing protocols and services in a virtual appliance.
- Security Services: Integrates firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention capabilities.
- WAN Optimization: Enhances application performance and reduces bandwidth consumption.
- Cloud Integration: Facilitates secure connectivity to public and private cloud resources.
- Subscription-Based: Offers a cost-effective, pay-as-you-go model for predictable budgeting.
This Cisco subscription offers a powerful, flexible, and cost-effective way for businesses to deploy advanced network services in their virtualized environments.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Branch Office Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure, high-performance VPN connections between branch offices and the central data center or cloud. Streamline the deployment of advanced routing and security services at remote locations.
multi-site organizations, distributed workforce, hybrid cloud deployments, remote access needs
Enhance Cloud Network Services
Streamline the integration of advanced routing and security services for cloud-based workloads and hybrid cloud environments. Automate the deployment and management of network edge functions in public and private clouds.
cloud-native applications, hybrid cloud strategy, multi-cloud environments, virtualized data centers
Optimize WAN Performance
Enable teams to improve application performance and reduce bandwidth costs through integrated WAN optimization features. Automate traffic shaping and prioritization for critical business applications.
performance-sensitive applications, high-bandwidth usage, cost-conscious IT budgets, distributed application access
Key Features
Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
Isolate network traffic and create multiple virtual routing instances within a single CSR 1000V instance for enhanced security and segmentation.
Integrated Security Services
Protect your network edge with built-in firewall, Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), and VPN capabilities, reducing the need for separate security appliances.
Quality of Service (QoS)
Prioritize critical application traffic and ensure a consistent user experience by managing bandwidth effectively.
Cisco IOS XE Software
Benefit from the stability, feature set, and extensive management capabilities of Cisco's widely adopted network operating system.
Monthly Subscription Billing
Manage IT expenses with predictable operational costs and the flexibility to scale capacity up or down as business needs change.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust security, high availability, and compliance with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, all of which the CSR 1000V can support through its advanced security and routing features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations, necessitating secure network segmentation and encrypted communications, which the CSR 1000V facilitates.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require reliable connectivity for operational technology (OT) systems and secure remote access for management, supported by the CSR 1000V's robust routing and VPN capabilities.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need secure and scalable network solutions to manage point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management across multiple locations, benefiting from the CSR 1000V's virtualized and flexible deployment.
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 services for enterprise networks.
What does the monthly subscription include?
The monthly subscription provides the right to use the Cisco CSR 1000V software, including access to software updates and support for the duration of the subscription term.
What hardware is required for the CSR 1000V?
The CSR 1000V runs on standard x86-based servers and is compatible with major hypervisors like VMware ESXi, KVM, and Microsoft Hyper-V. Specific hardware requirements depend on the performance and capacity needed.
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.