Cisco NCS 5700 IOS XR 24.1 Image
This Cisco NCS 5700 IOS XR 24.1 image subscription provides essential operating system access and feature enablement for your core network infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to the Cisco IOS XR 24.1 operating system image.
- Platform Applicability: Designed for the Cisco NCS 5700 series routing platforms.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced routing, security, and management capabilities.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network operates with a current and supported software version.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 5700 IOS XR 24.1 Image is a software subscription that grants access to the latest version of Cisco's carrier-grade network operating system for the NCS 5700 platform. This subscription ensures your network devices are running a supported and feature-rich OS, crucial for maintaining operational stability and security.
This software is intended for IT professionals and network engineers within SMB, mid-market, and enterprise organizations who manage and operate Cisco NCS 5700 series routers. It fits into the network infrastructure as the foundational operating system, enabling advanced routing protocols, traffic engineering, and network visibility tools essential for modern business operations.
- Operating System Access: Provides the core IOS XR 24.1 software image for NCS 5700 devices.
- Subscription Billing: Licensed on a recurring subscription basis for predictable budgeting.
- Feature Set: Enables advanced routing capabilities, service provider features, and network programmability.
- Platform Support: Specifically tailored for deployment on Cisco Network Convergence System 5700 series hardware.
- Software Updates: Includes access to software updates and patches released during the subscription term.
This Cisco IOS XR subscription is the ideal choice for businesses needing to maintain a current, compliant, and feature-rich network operating system on their NCS 5700 infrastructure.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing and Traffic Management
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated routing protocols and traffic engineering policies essential for high-performance networks. Streamline the management of complex traffic flows to optimize application delivery and user experience.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, data center interconnect, high-throughput environments
Ensure Network Compliance and Security Posture
Automate the process of maintaining a compliant network by running an officially supported and patched operating system. Protect against emerging security threats by having access to the latest security updates and features.
regulated industries, security-sensitive operations, compliance-driven IT policies, risk-averse organizations
Support Scalability and Future Network Growth
Streamline the integration of new network services and technologies by leveraging the advanced capabilities of the latest IOS XR release. Prepare your network infrastructure for increased bandwidth demands and evolving business requirements.
growing businesses, expanding network footprints, technology adoption roadmaps, future-proofing infrastructure
Key Features
Cisco IOS XR 24.1 Operating System
Provides a stable, scalable, and feature-rich foundation for your core network devices.
Subscription Licensing Model
Offers predictable costs and ensures continuous access to software updates and support.
NCS 5700 Platform Support
Guarantees compatibility and optimal performance for your specific Cisco hardware investment.
Advanced Routing Capabilities
Enables sophisticated traffic management, policy enforcement, and network segmentation.
Network Programmability Features
Allows for automation and integration with modern network management tools and workflows.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support critical trading, transaction, and data processing operations, making supported and feature-rich operating systems essential for compliance and performance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require robust, secure, and always-on network connectivity for EMR systems, telehealth, and critical medical equipment, necessitating stable and compliant network software.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments rely on consistent and high-performance network connectivity for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, demanding reliable network software to support real-time data flow and automation.
Education & Research
Educational institutions and research facilities manage large, dynamic networks supporting numerous users and data-intensive applications, requiring scalable and manageable network infrastructure software to ensure connectivity and access.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco IOS XR?
Cisco IOS XR is a modular, network-resident operating system designed for the most demanding network environments. It provides carrier-grade reliability, scalability, and advanced features for routing and service provider platforms.
What does a subscription license enable?
A subscription license grants you the right to use the specified software version for the subscription term. It typically includes access to software updates, patches, and potentially technical support, ensuring your system remains current and secure.
How is this different from a perpetual license?
A perpetual license grants indefinite use of a specific software version, often with optional, time-limited support contracts. A subscription license provides access for a defined period, usually including ongoing updates and support as part of the recurring fee, offering flexibility and continuous access to the latest features.
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.