Cisco NCS 1K4 License - Enables 2-4 BPS
The Cisco NCS 1K4 License subscription unlocks 2-4 BPS capacity, providing essential features and ongoing support for your network infrastructure.
- Feature Access: Entitlement to advanced routing and switching capabilities for enhanced network performance.
- Capacity Expansion: Enables 2-4 BPS throughput, crucial for handling increased data traffic and demanding applications.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network hardware operates with the latest software versions, meeting regulatory requirements.
- Operational Continuity: Provides access to software updates and patches, maintaining system stability and security.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 1000 series, specifically enabling 2-4 BPS (Billions of Packets Per Second) throughput. It grants access to advanced features and ensures your hardware remains current with software updates and support.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to scale their network capacity and maintain compliance. It is essential for businesses that rely on high-performance routing and switching to support critical operations and data-intensive applications within their own data centers or network closets.
- Enhanced Throughput: Unlocks 2-4 BPS capacity for high-demand network environments.
- Feature Enablement: Grants access to advanced software features for routing and switching.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for ongoing access to software and support.
- Compliance Ready: Ensures network hardware meets current software standards and regulatory needs.
- Scalability: Supports business growth by providing the necessary network performance.
This Cisco license subscription is the ideal choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking to optimize network performance and ensure operational continuity without enterprise-level overhead.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Data Processing
Enable teams to process and transmit large volumes of data efficiently, supporting real-time analytics and critical business applications. Streamline operations by ensuring your network can keep pace with data-intensive workflows.
data centers, network closets, server rooms, IT departments, core network infrastructure
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software versions, crucial for meeting industry regulations and security standards. Protect sensitive business data by operating on a compliant and secure network platform.
production environments, compliance-driven operations, secure data handling, IT infrastructure management
Scale Network Capacity for Growth
Support business expansion and increasing user demands by providing the necessary network throughput. Streamline the integration of new services and applications that require significant bandwidth.
growing businesses, expanding IT footprints, multi-site operations, infrastructure upgrades
Key Features
2-4 BPS Throughput Enablement
Provides the necessary capacity to handle high volumes of network traffic, ensuring smooth operation of critical business applications.
Platform Software Subscription
Offers predictable recurring costs and continuous access to software updates, patches, and new features for ongoing system relevance and security.
Cisco NCS 1K4 Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with your existing Cisco NCS 1000 series hardware, maximizing your current investment.
Access to Advanced Features
Unlocks sophisticated routing and switching capabilities, allowing for greater network control, efficiency, and performance tuning.
Compliance and Support
Maintains network hardware in a compliant state with current software versions and provides access to vendor support for operational continuity.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-throughput, low-latency networks to process transactions and manage risk, making the 2-4 BPS capacity essential for compliance and operational efficiency.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on robust and reliable network connectivity for real-time monitoring and control systems, necessitating high-capacity platforms to avoid production downtime.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers handle sensitive patient data and require secure, high-performance networks to support critical applications like telemedicine and large data transfers, aligning with compliance needs.
Real Estate & Construction
Large real estate firms and construction companies manage extensive data, including BIM models and project management information, requiring scalable network infrastructure to support collaboration and operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco NCS 1K4 License?
The Cisco NCS 1K4 License is a software subscription that enables 2-4 BPS (Billions of Packets Per Second) throughput on the Cisco NCS 1000 series platform. It provides access to advanced features and ensures your hardware is running current software.
What does '2-4 BPS' mean in terms of network performance?
BPS stands for Billions of Packets Per Second. Enabling 2-4 BPS means the license significantly increases the network device's capacity to process and forward network traffic, crucial for high-demand environments.
Is this a perpetual license or a subscription?
This is a subscription-based license. This model provides predictable costs and ensures you always have access to the latest software features and support from Cisco.
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.