Cisco NCS 5500 Core and Aggregation License for 96x100G
This Cisco NCS 5500 platform license subscription unlocks advanced core and aggregation features for high-density 100G interfaces, ensuring your network infrastructure operates at peak performance.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to core and aggregation functionalities for your Cisco NCS 5500 platform.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced routing, traffic management, and high-speed data forwarding capabilities.
- Capacity Support: Specifically designed to enable 96x100G interfaces within the base line card or chassis.
- Operational Continuity: Ensures your network infrastructure remains compliant and fully functional with access to the latest software features.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 5500 Core and Aggregation License provides essential software capabilities for high-performance networking platforms. This subscription-based license enables advanced features required for core routing and aggregation, specifically supporting configurations with 96x100G interfaces within the base line card or chassis.
This license is designed for businesses that operate their own IT infrastructure, including IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market companies. It is crucial for organizations managing large-scale data center networks, service provider edge deployments, or complex enterprise backbones where high-density, high-speed connectivity is paramount.
- Advanced Routing: Enables sophisticated routing protocols and policy-based routing for efficient traffic management.
- High-Speed Aggregation: Supports high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for aggregating traffic from multiple sources.
- Platform Compliance: Ensures your Cisco NCS 5500 platform is licensed correctly, avoiding operational disruptions.
- Feature Access: Grants access to critical software features for network optimization and performance tuning.
- Subscription Model: Provides predictable operational expenses with continuous access to software updates and support.
Empower your network with the necessary software features for high-density 100G connectivity, ensuring performance and compliance for your business operations.
What This Enables
Enable High-Density 100G Network Aggregation
Enable teams to aggregate high volumes of traffic from multiple access points using 96x100G interfaces. Streamline network architecture by consolidating connectivity into a high-performance core or aggregation layer.
data center networking, enterprise campus backbone, service provider edge, high-performance computing clusters
Unlock Advanced Core Routing Capabilities
Streamline core routing operations by enabling advanced protocols and traffic engineering features. Automate complex routing policies to optimize data flow and ensure network resilience.
enterprise network core, service provider infrastructure, large-scale data center fabric, network segmentation
Ensure Network Compliance and Feature Access
Protect against operational disruptions by maintaining software license compliance for critical network hardware. Entitlement to the latest software features ensures optimal performance and security posture.
regulated industry IT environments, business continuity planning, IT asset management, network infrastructure lifecycle
Key Features
Core and Aggregation Functionality
Enables essential routing and traffic management features for high-performance network layers.
Support for 96x100G Interfaces
Allows for high-density connectivity, consolidating network links and improving efficiency.
Subscription Licensing
Provides predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
Cisco NCS 5500 Platform Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with specific Cisco hardware for optimal performance.
Advanced Software Features
Unlocks capabilities for sophisticated network design, optimization, and policy enforcement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and performant networks to support high-frequency trading, secure transactions, and regulatory compliance, making advanced core and aggregation capabilities essential.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on robust network infrastructure for IoT, automation, and real-time data processing, necessitating high-speed, low-latency connectivity for operational efficiency and control.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require high availability for critical systems, demanding secure, high-capacity networks for electronic health records and advanced medical imaging.
Education & Research
Universities and research institutions often manage large data sets and require high-bandwidth connectivity for research computing, data transfer, and supporting a large user base.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this Cisco NCS 5500 license?
This is a subscription-based license. The specific term duration will be defined at the time of purchase and is reflected in your agreement with Zent Networks.
What specific features does this license enable on the NCS 5500?
This license unlocks core and aggregation functionalities, including advanced routing protocols, traffic engineering, and high-speed data forwarding capabilities necessary for 96x100G interfaces.
Is this license transferable to different hardware?
Cisco software licenses are typically tied to specific hardware or platforms. Please consult your Zent Networks representative for details regarding transferability and specific Cisco licensing policies.
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.