Cisco IOx Core Software for 819 Family
Cisco IOx Core Software for the 819 Family provides essential platform licensing to enable advanced network management and application hosting capabilities on your Cisco 819 Series routers.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core IOx features.
- Platform Focus: Specifically designed for Cisco 819 Series Integrated Services Routers.
- Capability Enablement: Unlocks the ability to run and manage applications directly on the router.
- Value Proposition: Ensures compliance and access to critical network functionalities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
Cisco IOx Core Software is a platform license that enables the Cisco IOS on a Universal WAN Image (IOx) environment on compatible Cisco hardware. This software allows businesses to deploy and manage applications directly on the router, enhancing network functionality and providing edge computing capabilities. It is a subscription-based offering, ensuring continuous access to features and updates.
This license is intended for IT Managers and IT Professionals within small to mid-market businesses that utilize Cisco 819 Series routers. It is crucial for organizations looking to consolidate network functions, run specialized applications at the network edge, and maintain a compliant and up-to-date network infrastructure without the overhead of separate servers.
- Application Hosting: Enables the deployment of third-party applications on Cisco routers.
- Edge Computing: Facilitates processing and data analysis closer to the source.
- Simplified Management: Integrates application lifecycle management within the network infrastructure.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures software is licensed and supported for regulatory adherence.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates.
This Cisco IOx Core Software subscription is ideal for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to extend network capabilities and deploy edge applications efficiently.
What This Enables
Enable Edge Application Deployment
Enable teams to deploy and manage business-critical applications directly on Cisco 819 Series routers. This streamlines operations by bringing compute closer to the data source, reducing latency and improving real-time processing.
organizations deploying IoT solutions, businesses requiring localized data processing, teams managing remote site operations, companies seeking to reduce cloud dependency for certain tasks
Streamline Network Management
Streamline the management of network devices and hosted applications through a unified platform. This simplifies IT administration, reduces the complexity of managing disparate systems, and ensures consistent policy enforcement across the network.
businesses with distributed network infrastructure, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, IT departments managing multiple network services, companies aiming for operational efficiency
Automate Network Services
Automate the deployment and lifecycle management of applications on network edge devices. This allows for faster service provisioning, easier updates, and reduced manual intervention, freeing up IT resources for strategic initiatives.
teams implementing network automation, organizations requiring rapid deployment of new services, businesses with dynamic operational needs, companies focused on IT modernization
Key Features
Cisco IOx Platform
Enables running applications directly on Cisco 819 Series routers, extending network functionality to the edge.
Subscription Licensing
Provides continuous access to software features and updates with predictable costs.
Application Hosting
Allows deployment of third-party or custom applications for localized data processing and services.
Edge Computing Capabilities
Facilitates processing data closer to the source, reducing latency and improving response times.
Simplified Management
Integrates application management within the network infrastructure, reducing operational complexity.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables deployment of industrial IoT applications and edge analytics directly on routers at factory floors or remote sites, supporting operational technology integration and real-time monitoring.
Retail & Hospitality
Supports in-store analytics, localized point-of-sale applications, and guest Wi-Fi services by enabling compute at the edge of the network within retail locations or hotels.
Transportation & Logistics
Facilitates real-time tracking, fleet management applications, and data aggregation from mobile assets or remote depots, improving operational visibility and efficiency.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Allows for secure, localized data processing for medical devices or patient monitoring systems at clinics or remote healthcare facilities, ensuring data privacy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IOx?
Cisco IOx is an open services platform that allows you to run applications directly on Cisco network devices, such as the 819 Series routers. It combines Cisco IOS with Linux, enabling edge computing and application hosting.
What does the 'Core Software' license enable?
The Core Software license unlocks the fundamental capabilities of the IOx platform on the specified hardware. This includes the ability to host and manage applications, access edge computing features, and ensure compliance with Cisco's licensing terms.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This specific offering is a subscription-based license. This means you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features for a defined term, typically including ongoing support and updates.
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.