Cisco NCS 1002 IOS XR Software Release 6.5.2 RTU License
This Cisco IOS XR software license subscription provides access to advanced features and ongoing support for your NCS 1002 platform, ensuring continuous operation and compliance.
- Subscription Term: Access to software updates and features for the duration of your subscription period.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks the full suite of IOS XR capabilities designed for the NCS 1002 platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains your network infrastructure in line with current software versions and vendor support policies.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees access to critical software features and potential bug fixes for uninterrupted service.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco IOS XR software license subscription for the Network Convergence System (NCS) 1002 platform. It provides entitlement to use a specific release of the operating system, enabling advanced routing and network services functionalities.
Designed for IT professionals and network administrators in SMB and mid-market organizations, this license ensures their Cisco NCS 1002 hardware operates with the intended software features and receives necessary updates for optimal performance and security within their own IT environment.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco NCS 1002 hardware.
- IOS XR Access: Grants rights to use the specified Cisco IOS XR software release.
- Subscription Model: Billed on a recurring subscription basis for continuous access.
- Feature Unlock: Enables advanced routing, service provisioning, and network management capabilities.
- Compliance Ready: Helps maintain a compliant and supported software state for your network devices.
This subscription license is the ideal solution for businesses needing to ensure their Cisco NCS 1002 platform is fully functional, compliant, and supported.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing and Services
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing protocols and advanced network services required for complex internal network architectures. Streamline the provisioning of new services and optimize traffic management across the organization's infrastructure.
data center networks, campus networks, edge routing deployments, service provider edge
Maintain Software Compliance and Support
Streamline the process of staying current with Cisco's software releases and support policies, avoiding licensing lapses and potential audit issues. Ensure continued access to vendor support for critical network hardware.
IT asset management, network operations, regulatory compliance, technology lifecycle management
Optimize Network Performance and Stability
Automate the deployment of stable and feature-rich operating system versions to enhance network performance and reliability. Reduce the risk of operational disruptions caused by software limitations or bugs in older releases.
high-availability networks, performance-sensitive environments, business-critical applications, network infrastructure upgrades
Key Features
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 6.5.2
Provides access to a specific, stable, and feature-rich version of Cisco's advanced network operating system for the NCS 1002 platform.
Right-to-Use (RTU) License
Grants the legal entitlement to deploy and operate the specified software on your Cisco NCS 1002 hardware.
Subscription Billing
Offers a predictable, recurring cost model for software access, often including access to updates and support for the subscription term.
Platform Specific
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance by being designed exclusively for the Cisco NCS 1002 hardware.
Feature Unlock
Enables advanced routing, service provisioning, and network management capabilities essential for modern enterprise networks.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading and transactional systems, often necessitating specific software versions for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on robust and secure networks for patient data management and critical medical systems, where software stability and vendor support are paramount for operational continuity.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments demand highly stable and predictable network performance for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, making up-to-date and supported software crucial for minimizing downtime.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have strict compliance requirements and long technology lifecycles, necessitating licensed and supported software to ensure security and operational integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco RTU license?
A Right-to-Use (RTU) license from Cisco grants you the entitlement to deploy and operate a specific software version on your Cisco hardware. It is typically associated with a subscription term.
What does IOS XR offer?
Cisco IOS XR is a modular, service-and-process-oriented network operating system designed for high-end routing platforms. It offers advanced features for service providers and large enterprises, focusing on stability, scalability, and programmability.
How long is the license term?
This is a subscription license, meaning it is valid for a defined period. The exact term length is determined at the time of purchase and is typically renewable.
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.