Cisco NCS 6000 15X10GE LSR PAYG Upgrade License
This Cisco NCS 6000 platform license provides an upgrade for your routing capabilities, enabling enhanced performance and feature access for your core network infrastructure.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to advanced features and capacity.
- Billing Model: Pay-as-you-go subscription ensures cost flexibility and scalability.
- Platform Compatibility: Designed for the Cisco NCS 6000 series routing platform.
- Value: Maintains compliance and unlocks essential network functionalities.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 6000 15X10GE LSR PAYG Upgrade License is a subscription-based software license that unlocks advanced features and capacity for your Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 series routers. It is designed to provide enhanced routing capabilities, ensuring your network can handle increasing traffic demands and complex service requirements.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market and enterprise organizations who manage large-scale routing infrastructure. It integrates directly into the Cisco NCS 6000 platform, providing a clear path to upgrade network performance and maintain operational efficiency without requiring a full hardware replacement.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to specific Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) and other advanced routing services.
- Capacity Expansion: Enables support for 15 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for increased throughput.
- Subscription Model: Pay-as-you-go licensing offers financial flexibility and aligns costs with usage.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network software is up-to-date and compliant with vendor requirements.
- Performance Enhancement: Boosts the routing performance and service delivery capabilities of the NCS 6000 platform.
This Cisco license upgrade is essential for mid-market and enterprise businesses needing to scale their routing capacity and access advanced features cost-effectively.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Routing Services
Enable teams to deploy and manage complex Layer 3 VPN services for enterprise customers. Streamline the provisioning of high-bandwidth connectivity for critical business applications and data center interconnects.
core network infrastructure, service provider edge, data center interconnect, high-performance routing
Increase Network Throughput
Streamline network operations by supporting 15 additional 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Automate the expansion of network capacity to meet escalating traffic demands from users and applications.
high-traffic environments, network expansion projects, bandwidth-intensive workloads, core network upgrades
Ensure Software Compliance and Access
Automate the process of maintaining up-to-date software entitlements for critical routing hardware. Enable teams to access the latest features and security patches required for regulatory compliance and operational stability.
network compliance audits, software lifecycle management, operational continuity, risk mitigation
Key Features
15 x 10GE Interface Support
Significantly increases network throughput and capacity to handle growing traffic demands.
Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) Capabilities
Enables the deployment of advanced, secure, and scalable VPN services for enterprise connectivity.
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Subscription
Provides financial flexibility and cost efficiency by aligning expenses with actual usage.
Cisco NCS 6000 Platform Integration
Ensures seamless compatibility and performance enhancement for existing Cisco NCS 6000 routing infrastructure.
Software Upgrade License
Unlocks new features and maintains compliance without requiring immediate hardware replacement.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-throughput, low-latency, and highly reliable network connectivity for trading, transactions, and data processing, making advanced routing capabilities essential.
Telecommunications & Service Providers
Service providers rely on platforms like the NCS 6000 to deliver high-capacity VPN services and manage complex network traffic for their enterprise customers, necessitating advanced routing licenses.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern manufacturing relies on robust networks for IoT, automation, and real-time data analysis, demanding scalable and high-performance routing to support these critical operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need secure, high-bandwidth networks to support large data transfers for imaging, telemedicine, and electronic health records, requiring reliable and advanced routing infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Cisco NCS 6000 15X10GE LSR PAYG UPGRADE LICENSE?
This is a subscription-based software license for Cisco's Network Convergence System 6000 series routers. It enables 15 additional 10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Switch Router (LSR) ports and associated advanced routing features.
What does 'PAYG' mean in this license context?
PAYG stands for Pay-As-You-Go. It indicates a subscription billing model where costs are typically based on usage or a flexible term, offering more financial agility than perpetual licenses.
What specific routing features does this license unlock?
While specific feature sets can vary, this license typically unlocks advanced Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN) capabilities and other essential routing functions required for high-performance service delivery on the NCS 6000 platform.
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.