Cisco NCS 55A1 IOS XR K9 6.5 Image
The Cisco NCS 55A1 IOS XR K9 6.5 Image subscription provides essential software capabilities for your network routing platform, ensuring operational continuity and feature access.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to the Cisco IOS XR 6.5 operating system image for the NCS 55A1 platform.
- Feature Access: Unlocks advanced routing features, performance enhancements, and operational tools for network management.
- Compliance: Ensures your network is running a supported and compliant software version, meeting industry standards.
- Continued Operation: Guarantees access to software updates and critical security patches for sustained network performance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a platform software license subscription for the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 55A1 router. It provides the IOS XR K9 6.5 operating system image, enabling core routing functionalities, advanced features, and ongoing software support for your network infrastructure.
Designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations, this license is crucial for maintaining a secure, compliant, and high-performing network. It integrates directly with the Cisco NCS 55A1 hardware, forming the operational backbone of your data center or enterprise network.
- Platform Software: Provides the Cisco IOS XR 6.5 operating system image for the NCS 55A1 router.
- Subscription Billing: Licensed on a recurring subscription basis, offering predictable operational expenses.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced routing protocols, traffic engineering, and network visibility features.
- Compliance Assurance: Supports adherence to industry regulations and security best practices through supported software versions.
- Operational Continuity: Grants access to software updates and maintenance releases for sustained network stability.
This Cisco IOS XR subscription is the ideal solution for SMB and mid-market teams seeking reliable network operation and access to essential routing capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing Features
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing policies and traffic management techniques. Streamline the configuration and operation of complex network topologies for enhanced performance and control.
Data center networking, enterprise edge routing, service provider edge deployments, high-performance computing networks
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Maintain compliance with software licensing agreements and industry regulations by running a supported Cisco IOS XR version. Gain entitlement to software updates, security patches, and technical support for uninterrupted operation.
Regulated industry environments, IT environments requiring vendor support, networks with strict security policies
Support Network Growth and Scalability
Streamline the integration of new network services and capacity expansions by utilizing the latest IOS XR features. Automate deployment processes for new routers or software upgrades, facilitating scalable network growth.
Growing SMBs, mid-market enterprises expanding infrastructure, organizations planning network modernization
Key Features
Cisco IOS XR 6.5 Operating System
Provides a modern, modular, and stable operating system for advanced routing capabilities.
Subscription Licensing
Offers predictable costs and continuous access to software updates and support.
NCS 55A1 Platform Support
Specifically designed to run on the Cisco NCS 55A1 hardware, ensuring optimal performance and compatibility.
Advanced Routing Features
Unlocks capabilities like segment routing, traffic engineering, and enhanced telemetry for sophisticated network control.
Security Updates
Ensures the network is protected against emerging threats through timely security patches.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading and transaction systems, demanding compliant and supported software versions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial networks often require robust routing and traffic management to support operational technology (OT) and ensure uptime for production lines, benefiting from advanced IOS XR features.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require secure, always-on network connectivity, making software compliance and stability paramount for regulatory adherence and patient care.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies operate under strict security mandates and require validated, supported software to ensure the integrity and availability of critical public services and data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IOS XR?
Cisco IOS XR is a modular, network-operating system designed for the most demanding network environments. It provides advanced features, high availability, and programmability for routing platforms.
What does a subscription license entail?
A subscription license provides access to the software image and typically includes rights to software updates, maintenance releases, and potentially technical support for the duration of the subscription term.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, XR-NC55A1-K9-6.5, is for the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 55A1 platform.
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.