Cisco L3 VPN License for 24x10GE Transport Optimized
This Cisco platform license unlocks advanced Layer 3 VPN features for your 24x10 Gigabit Ethernet line cards, optimizing transport for critical business data.
- Feature Access: Gain entitlement to sophisticated Layer 3 VPN functionalities, enhancing network segmentation and security.
- Optimized Performance: Benefit from transport-optimized features designed for efficient data forwarding and reduced latency.
- Scalability: Support a high density of 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, accommodating growing network demands.
- Compliance & Security: Implement robust VPN solutions essential for meeting regulatory requirements and protecting sensitive business data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco platform software subscription license designed to enable advanced Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (VPN) capabilities on specific Cisco hardware. It specifically targets line cards equipped with 24x10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, optimizing them for transport-intensive VPN services.
Businesses requiring secure, segmented network connectivity for their internal operations or for connecting multiple sites will find this license essential. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations looking to enhance their network infrastructure's security posture and performance without the overhead of enterprise-grade solutions.
- Advanced VPN Features: Enables sophisticated Layer 3 VPN services for secure, private network extensions.
- Transport Optimization: Tailored for high-throughput data transport, minimizing latency and maximizing efficiency.
- High-Density Support: Specifically designed for line cards featuring 24x10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
- Subscription-Based: Provides access to features and updates on a recurring subscription model for predictable budgeting.
- Network Security: Enhances the security of your network by enabling robust, encrypted tunnels for data transmission.
This Cisco license provides SMB and mid-market teams with enterprise-level VPN capabilities, ensuring secure and efficient network operations.
What This Enables
Enable Secure Site-to-Site Connectivity
Enable teams to establish secure, encrypted tunnels between multiple business locations. This ensures that data transmitted between sites remains private and protected from unauthorized access.
organizations with distributed offices, businesses requiring secure data exchange, networks needing traffic isolation, companies managing remote workforce access
Streamline Network Segmentation
Streamline the process of segmenting your network to isolate different departments or applications. This enhances security by limiting the blast radius of potential breaches and improving traffic management.
businesses with diverse operational needs, companies managing sensitive data, networks requiring granular access control, organizations implementing zero-trust principles
Automate VPN Service Deployment
Automate the deployment and management of complex Layer 3 VPN services on high-density interfaces. This reduces manual configuration errors and speeds up the provisioning of new network services.
teams managing large-scale network deployments, organizations seeking operational efficiency, IT departments with limited specialized resources, businesses with dynamic network requirements
Key Features
Layer 3 VPN Functionality
Enables the creation of secure, private network connections over a public infrastructure, protecting sensitive business data.
Transport Optimization
Enhances data forwarding efficiency and reduces latency for high-throughput applications, improving overall network performance.
Support for 24x10GE Line Cards
Provides advanced VPN capabilities for high-density interface modules, supporting scalable network growth.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and access to ongoing software updates and features, aligning with modern IT budgeting practices.
Network Security Enhancement
Strengthens the security posture of your network by enabling robust encryption and secure tunneling for data in transit.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network connectivity to protect sensitive transaction data and comply with strict regulatory mandates like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure the privacy and security of patient health information (PHI) under HIPAA, necessitating robust VPN solutions for data transmission and access.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations often involve connecting multiple facilities and sensitive operational technology (OT) networks, requiring secure and efficient data transport to maintain productivity and safety.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies handle classified and sensitive information, demanding secure network segmentation and encrypted communication channels to meet stringent security standards and compliance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Layer 3 VPN license?
A Layer 3 VPN license enables advanced routing and tunneling capabilities within your network. It allows for the creation of secure, private virtual networks over a shared infrastructure, essential for connecting different sites or segmenting traffic.
What does 'transport optimized' mean for this license?
Transport optimized indicates that the license includes features specifically designed to enhance the efficiency and performance of data forwarding. This typically means reduced latency and higher throughput for VPN traffic.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is designed for Cisco line cards that feature 24x10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. The specific platform compatibility should be verified against Cisco's compatibility matrix.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
High — engineer-led
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.