Cisco DHCPv6 Unicast Address Support License
This Cisco platform software license enables unicast address support for DHCPv6 messages, providing essential IP address management capabilities for up to 1,000 sessions.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks the ability to manage DHCPv6 messages using unicast addressing, crucial for modern IPv6 network deployments.
- Capacity: Supports up to 1,000 concurrent sessions, suitable for growing SMB and mid-market network infrastructures.
- Platform Specific: Designed for Cisco ASR 5000 series platforms, ensuring seamless integration with existing Cisco hardware.
- Subscription Billing: Operates on a subscription model, offering predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software subscription license that specifically enables unicast address support for DHCPv6 messages. It provides the necessary functionality for network devices to efficiently manage IPv6 address assignments and configurations for up to 1,000 sessions.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations who are implementing or expanding their IPv6 network infrastructure. It integrates with Cisco ASR 5000 series platforms, ensuring that critical network services remain operational and compliant.
- Enhanced IPv6 Management: Facilitates more efficient and reliable IPv6 address allocation using unicast communication for DHCPv6.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports up to 1,000 sessions, accommodating the needs of growing business networks.
- Platform Integration: Specifically designed for Cisco ASR 5000 series platforms, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
- Subscription Value: Provides ongoing access to software features and potential updates through a predictable subscription billing model.
- Network Stability: Contributes to the overall stability and manageability of your IPv6 network environment.
This Cisco license is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams needing to ensure reliable IPv6 address management without the complexity of enterprise-level solutions.
What This Enables
Enable Efficient IPv6 Address Allocation
Enable teams to streamline IPv6 address distribution and configuration using unicast communication for DHCPv6 messages. This ensures that network devices receive IP addresses reliably and efficiently, supporting business continuity.
organizations deploying IPv6, networks requiring specific DHCPv6 methods, businesses managing IP address pools, IT departments focused on network modernization
Support Network Growth with IPv6
Streamline the process of onboarding new devices and services onto an IPv6 network by ensuring proper IP address assignment. This capability supports the expansion of business operations without IP address exhaustion concerns.
growing businesses, companies expanding network services, IT teams managing device proliferation, organizations planning for future network needs
Maintain Network Compliance and Stability
Automate critical aspects of IP address management, ensuring adherence to network standards and reducing the risk of configuration errors. This contributes to a stable and compliant network environment for business operations.
businesses with IT governance requirements, organizations prioritizing network stability, IT professionals managing complex network configurations, companies undergoing network audits
Key Features
Unicast Address Support for DHCPv6
Ensures efficient and reliable IP address assignment for IPv6 networks, reducing potential communication issues.
1,000 Session Capacity
Provides sufficient capacity for medium-sized businesses to manage their IPv6 address allocation needs.
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Platform Compatibility
Guarantees seamless integration and optimal performance with existing Cisco network infrastructure.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software features, aligning with modern IT budgeting practices.
Platform Software License
Unlocks essential network management capabilities directly on your Cisco platform, enhancing operational efficiency.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network operations, making efficient IP address management crucial for transaction processing and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations rely on stable network connectivity for patient care systems and data management, where consistent IP allocation is vital for operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often deploy a large number of connected devices, necessitating robust IP address management solutions to support IoT and operational technology networks.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage vast networks with numerous users and devices, requiring scalable and efficient IP address management to support academic and administrative functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is unicast address support for DHCPv6 messages?
This feature allows DHCPv6 clients and servers to communicate directly using unicast IP addresses, which can be more efficient and easier to manage in certain network configurations compared to multicast.
What hardware does this license apply to?
Based on the MPN, this license is intended for Cisco ASR 5000 series platforms, ensuring compatibility with specific Cisco routing and service edge hardware.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software features and support over a defined term.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.