Cisco M2M-GW Essentials 100K Session Active License
This 3-year subscription license for Cisco M2M-GW Essentials unlocks 100,000 active sessions on your ASR5K platform, ensuring critical machine-to-machine communication capabilities.
- License Term: Enjoy continuous access and support for three years, with predictable subscription billing.
- Capacity Unlock: Enables up to 100,000 concurrent machine-to-machine sessions for robust IoT connectivity.
- Platform Support: Specifically designed for Cisco's ASR5K platform, ensuring seamless integration and performance.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to essential M2M gateway features, vital for IoT data flow and business processes.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco M2M-GW Essentials 100K Session Active License is a 3-year subscription that provides the necessary entitlements to operate Cisco's Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Gateway software on ASR5K platforms, supporting up to 100,000 active sessions.
This license is designed for businesses that rely on extensive IoT deployments and require a scalable, reliable gateway solution. It ensures that IT departments can manage and maintain critical M2M communication infrastructure without unexpected service interruptions or feature limitations.
- Essential M2M Functionality: Grants access to core features required for managing and routing machine-to-machine communications.
- Scalable Session Capacity: Supports up to 100,000 active sessions, accommodating significant IoT device growth.
- Platform Integration: Optimized for deployment on Cisco ASR5K platforms, ensuring compatibility and performance.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides a 3-year term with predictable billing, simplifying IT budget management.
- Compliance and Reliability: Ensures your M2M gateway operates within Cisco's supported framework, meeting potential regulatory or operational standards.
This Cisco M2M-GW Essentials license is ideal for mid-market organizations needing to scale their IoT initiatives with a reliable and supported gateway solution.
What This Enables
Enable High-Density IoT Device Connectivity
Enable teams to manage and route data from a large volume of IoT devices. Streamline the collection and processing of machine-generated data for operational insights.
organizations deploying smart sensors, industrial automation systems, fleet management solutions
Ensure Reliable M2M Communication Flow
Automate the management of machine-to-machine communication channels, ensuring consistent data exchange. Support critical business processes that depend on real-time device interaction.
businesses with remote asset monitoring, automated logistics tracking, smart building management
Maintain Compliance for IoT Data Gateways
Streamline compliance by ensuring your M2M gateway software is properly licensed and supported. Protect against potential regulatory issues arising from unlicensed or outdated gateway software.
companies operating in regulated sectors requiring auditable IT infrastructure, businesses with strict data handling policies
Key Features
100,000 Active Session Capacity
Supports a large and growing number of connected IoT devices, enabling scalability for your business operations.
Cisco ASR5K Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your existing Cisco network infrastructure.
3-Year Subscription Term
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to essential M2M gateway features for an extended period.
M2M-GW Essentials Software
Unlocks core functionalities required for managing machine-to-machine communications, vital for IoT data flow.
Active License Entitlement
Guarantees your M2M gateway is licensed and supported, ensuring operational continuity and compliance.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial IoT deployments often require robust M2M communication for automation, monitoring, and control of machinery, making this license critical for operational efficiency and data collection.
Transportation & Logistics
Fleet management, asset tracking, and supply chain visibility rely heavily on M2M communication for real-time data exchange between vehicles, sensors, and central systems.
Energy & Utilities
Smart grids, remote asset monitoring, and automated meter reading in the energy sector depend on reliable and scalable M2M connectivity for operational management and data acquisition.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Remote patient monitoring devices, medical equipment management, and lab data transmission require secure and high-capacity M2M communication to ensure patient care and operational continuity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco M2M-GW Essentials license?
This is a subscription license that provides the necessary entitlements for Cisco's Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Gateway software to operate on Cisco ASR5K platforms. It specifically allows for 100,000 active sessions over a 3-year term.
What does '100K SESS ACTIVE' mean?
It signifies that the license enables up to 100,000 concurrent active machine-to-machine sessions on the supported Cisco ASR5K platform. This capacity is crucial for managing a large number of connected IoT devices.
What is the benefit of a 3-year subscription?
A 3-year subscription provides predictable budgeting, ensures continuous access to the M2M gateway software and its features without interruption, and often offers better value compared to shorter-term licenses.
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.