Cisco HG-FEC Software License for 100G WDM Trunk Ports
This Cisco software license enables High Gain Forward Error Correction on 100G CP-DQPSK WDM trunk ports, optimizing signal integrity for critical data transmission.
- Enhanced Signal Integrity: Access advanced Forward Error Correction to maintain data accuracy over long-haul WDM links.
- Optimized Performance: Ensure consistent 100G throughput by mitigating signal degradation and noise.
- Platform Compatibility: Specifically designed for Cisco NCS 2000 series platforms utilizing DQPSK modulation.
- Subscription-Based: Benefit from continuous updates and support through a flexible subscription billing model.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a software license for Cisco networking platforms, specifically enabling High Gain Forward Error Correction (HG-FEC) on 100 Gigabit per second (100G) Coherent Polarization Dual-Polarization Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (CP-DQPSK) Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) trunk ports. It is a subscription-based offering designed to improve signal quality and transmission reliability.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to enhance the performance and stability of their high-capacity optical network infrastructure. It is essential for environments requiring robust data transmission over significant distances, ensuring critical business operations remain uninterrupted.
- Enables HG-FEC: Unlocks advanced error correction capabilities for superior signal quality.
- Supports 100G WDM: Optimizes performance for high-speed optical trunk ports.
- Improves Reliability: Reduces data errors and packet loss, ensuring data integrity.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to the latest features and ongoing support.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for compatibility with Cisco NCS 2000 series platforms.
This Cisco license is the ideal solution for businesses needing to maximize the performance and reliability of their high-speed optical networks without the overhead of enterprise-level hardware upgrades.
What This Enables
Enable Enhanced Data Integrity
Enable teams to maintain high data accuracy over long-distance WDM links by activating advanced Forward Error Correction. Streamline network operations by reducing the likelihood of data corruption and retransmissions.
high-capacity data links, optical network infrastructure, long-haul transmission, core network backbone
Improve 100G Throughput Stability
Streamline the delivery of consistent 100G data rates by mitigating signal degradation and noise interference. Automate the process of maintaining optimal signal quality for critical business applications.
telecommunications backbone, data center interconnects, high-frequency trading networks, enterprise WAN
Ensure Network Uptime
Enable teams to prevent service disruptions caused by signal impairments on critical trunk ports. Protect business operations by ensuring the reliability of high-bandwidth optical connections.
mission-critical applications, 24/7 operations, business continuity planning, service provider edge
Key Features
High Gain Forward Error Correction (HG-FEC)
Significantly reduces bit error rates, ensuring data integrity and reliable transmission over challenging optical paths.
100G CP-DQPSK WDM Support
Optimizes performance for high-density, high-speed optical trunk ports, maximizing bandwidth utilization.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to software updates, feature enhancements, and ongoing technical support through a predictable billing cycle.
Cisco NCS 2000 Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal functionality with specific Cisco optical transport hardware.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require extremely high data integrity and low latency for trading and transactional systems, making advanced error correction crucial for reliable operations.
Telecommunications Backbone
Service providers rely on robust optical networks to deliver high-speed data services, necessitating advanced features like HG-FEC to ensure consistent quality of service and network uptime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations transmit sensitive patient data and require reliable, high-bandwidth connections for critical applications like PACS and telemedicine, where data accuracy is paramount.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often involve complex networks transmitting operational data; ensuring the integrity of this data is vital for process control and automation efficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is High Gain Forward Error Correction (HG-FEC)?
HG-FEC is an advanced error correction technique used in optical communications. It adds redundant data to the original signal, allowing the receiving end to detect and correct errors that occur during transmission, thereby improving signal quality and reach.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco networking platforms, specifically the NCS 2000 series, when utilizing 100G CP-DQPSK WDM trunk ports.
What is the billing model for this license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for its use, which typically includes access to software updates and support.
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.