Cisco NCS 5500 Core and Aggregation License for 100G Bandwidth
This Cisco NCS 5500 platform license subscription unlocks core and aggregation capabilities, providing 100G bandwidth capacity for your critical network infrastructure.
- Subscription Term: Access to software features and updates for the duration of your subscription, ensuring ongoing compliance and functionality.
- Capacity Expansion: Enables 100G bandwidth for core and aggregation roles, supporting increased traffic demands and network growth.
- Feature Unlock: Provides access to advanced routing and switching features essential for modern network operations.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network hardware operates with the correct, licensed software, meeting vendor and regulatory requirements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 5500 platform software subscription license. It specifically enables core and aggregation functionalities for the NCS 5500 Series SE routers, providing capacity for 100 Gigabits per second (100G) of bandwidth.
This license is designed for businesses that own and operate Cisco NCS 5500 Series SE routers and require licensed access to advanced features for their network core or aggregation layers. It ensures compliance and unlocks the full potential of the hardware for internal IT operations.
- Platform Enablement: Unlocks specific software features and capabilities for Cisco NCS 5500 SE routers.
- Bandwidth Capacity: Grants entitlement for 100G bandwidth, crucial for high-throughput network functions.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to software and features on a recurring subscription basis, offering flexibility.
- Core and Aggregation Roles: Specifically designed for routers performing critical core and aggregation network duties.
- Vendor Compliance: Ensures your network hardware is properly licensed and supported by Cisco.
This Cisco NCS 5500 license is ideal for SMB and mid-market organizations needing to ensure their network infrastructure is fully licensed and capable of high-speed operations.
What This Enables
Enable High-Speed Network Core Functions
Enable teams to deploy Cisco NCS 5500 SE routers in their network core, supporting high-volume data traffic with 100G bandwidth. Streamline the routing of critical business data between different network segments and external connections.
On-premises data centers, private cloud environments, campus network backbones, enterprise WAN edge
Support Network Aggregation Demands
Streamline the aggregation of traffic from multiple access layer switches or routers onto a higher-capacity backbone. Automate the process of consolidating network traffic efficiently for improved overall network performance.
Large office deployments, multi-site enterprise networks, data center interconnects, service provider edge
Ensure Licensing Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software licenses for critical network hardware. Protect against service interruptions or feature restrictions that can arise from expired or missing software entitlements.
Regulated industries requiring audit trails, businesses with strict IT asset management policies, organizations prioritizing network stability
Key Features
Cisco NCS 5500 SE Platform Support
Ensures compatibility and unlocks specific features for your existing Cisco NCS 5500 SE routers, maximizing your hardware investment.
100G Bandwidth Enablement
Provides the necessary license capacity for high-speed data transfer, crucial for demanding core and aggregation network functions.
Subscription-Based Access
Offers flexible, recurring access to software features and updates, aligning costs with ongoing operational needs.
Core and Aggregation Functionality
Unlocks the specific software capabilities required for routers performing critical roles in your network architecture.
Vendor Compliance
Guarantees that your network hardware is running on licensed software, meeting Cisco's requirements and avoiding potential support issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and high-bandwidth networks to handle transaction processing and data exchange, making 100G core and aggregation capabilities essential for their operations.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on robust networks for IoT devices, automation, and real-time data analysis, necessitating high-capacity core and aggregation layers to support these demanding applications.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare systems manage vast amounts of sensitive patient data and require high-speed, always-on networks for critical applications like PACS imaging and telehealth, where 100G capacity is increasingly important.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often have large data transfer needs for scientific computing, large datasets, and high-speed internet access, benefiting from the performance of 100G network infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco NCS 5500 Core and Aggregation License?
This is a software subscription license for Cisco's NCS 5500 Series SE routers. It enables specific features for core and aggregation network functions and provides entitlement for 100 Gigabits per second (100G) of bandwidth.
What does 'per 100G BW' mean in this license?
It signifies that the license grants the capability to utilize 100 Gigabits per second of bandwidth for the core and aggregation functions on the NCS 5500 SE platform. This is a measure of the network throughput capacity the license supports.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay for access to the software features and capabilities for a defined term. This model typically includes access to software updates and support during the subscription period.
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.