Cisco NCS 5500 L3VPN Software License
This Cisco NCS 5500 L3VPN software license subscription unlocks advanced routing features for your 55A1-48Q6H chassis, ensuring critical network connectivity.
- Access to Advanced Routing: Enables sophisticated Layer 3 Virtual Private Network functionalities for complex network segmentation and traffic management.
- Subscription Term: Provides ongoing access to features and updates for the duration of the subscription, ensuring continuous compliance and capability.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco NCS 5500 series, specifically the 55A1-48Q6H chassis, guaranteeing compatibility and optimal performance.
- Feature Entitlement: Grants the necessary rights to operate and utilize L3VPN services, avoiding operational disruptions and potential licensing issues.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license subscription for Cisco's Network Convergence System (NCS) 5500 series routers. Specifically, the NC55P-ADVL3-48QT license enables advanced Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN) capabilities on the 55A1-48Q6H chassis. It provides the necessary software entitlements for complex routing protocols and VPN services essential for modern enterprise networks.
This license is designed for IT professionals and network administrators within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own IT infrastructure. It integrates directly into the Cisco NCS 5500 platform, enhancing its routing and VPN service delivery capabilities to support business-critical applications and secure inter-site connectivity.
- Advanced L3VPN Functionality: Unlocks sophisticated routing features for creating and managing complex VPNs.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides continuous access to features and potential software updates throughout the license term.
- Chassis Specific: Licensed for direct deployment on the Cisco NCS 5500 55A1-48Q6H chassis.
- Network Segmentation: Enables granular control over network traffic and secure isolation of different services or customer data.
- Scalable Connectivity: Supports the growth and evolving connectivity needs of businesses requiring robust routing solutions.
This Cisco L3VPN license is the ideal solution for mid-market businesses needing to enhance their network routing capabilities without the overhead of enterprise-grade hardware upgrades.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Network Segmentation
Enable teams to create highly segmented networks using L3VPN technology. This allows for secure isolation of different traffic types or departments within a single physical infrastructure.
organizations with complex traffic patterns, businesses requiring secure inter-site connectivity, teams managing multi-tenant environments, companies with strict data segregation needs
Streamline VPN Service Deployment
Streamline the deployment and management of complex Layer 3 VPN services across multiple locations. This simplifies network configuration and reduces the potential for errors.
businesses expanding their network footprint, organizations with distributed offices, companies needing to connect remote sites securely, teams managing WAN infrastructure
Automate Routing Policy Enforcement
Automate the enforcement of routing policies and traffic engineering rules essential for performance and security. This ensures consistent network behavior and compliance.
companies with performance-sensitive applications, organizations requiring granular traffic control, businesses needing to meet specific SLA requirements, IT departments managing critical services
Key Features
Layer 3 VPN Support
Enables secure and efficient connectivity between different network segments or sites over a shared infrastructure.
Cisco NCS 5500 Platform Integration
Guarantees seamless compatibility and optimal performance with the specified Cisco hardware.
Subscription Licensing Model
Provides access to features and updates for a defined term, offering predictable costs and continuous capability.
Advanced Routing Capabilities
Unlocks sophisticated routing protocols and features necessary for complex enterprise network designs.
Network Traffic Management
Allows for granular control and prioritization of network traffic, improving application performance and user experience.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and segmented networks to protect sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX, which L3VPNs facilitate.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must ensure HIPAA compliance and secure patient data transmission, making L3VPNs essential for connecting clinics, hospitals, and labs securely.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations often involve connecting multiple sites, including remote facilities or IoT devices, requiring robust and secure network segmentation and reliable connectivity.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail chains and hospitality groups need to securely connect numerous locations for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and guest networks, benefiting from L3VPN's segmentation and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Layer 3 VPN?
A Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) is a virtual private network that operates at the network layer (Layer 3) of the OSI model. It allows for secure and private communication between different sites or users over a public or shared network infrastructure, using IP routing.
What does this license enable on the Cisco NCS 5500?
This license enables advanced Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN) functionalities on the Cisco NCS 5500 55A1-48Q6H chassis. This includes features for creating and managing complex VPNs, enhancing routing capabilities, and segmenting network traffic.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based software license. It provides access to the enabled features for a specific term, typically including access to software updates and support during that 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.