Cisco NCS 6000 2x100GE Multiservice PAYG Upgrade License
This Cisco NCS 6000 multiservice PAYG upgrade license unlocks enhanced 2x100GE capabilities, ensuring your network infrastructure remains compliant and performant.
- Access to Advanced Features: Unlock 2x100GE multiservice capabilities for increased network throughput and service flexibility.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain adherence to evolving network standards and vendor support requirements with current licensing.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure uninterrupted service delivery and access to critical network functions through valid licensing.
- Scalability Enablement: Prepare your network for future growth and increased traffic demands by upgrading core service capacity.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 6000 2x100GE Multiservice PAYG Upgrade License provides essential software entitlements to expand the capabilities of your Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 platform. This license enables the activation of dual 100 Gigabit Ethernet multiservice interfaces, crucial for high-density service delivery and increased network bandwidth.
This licensing is designed for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who manage their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly into the existing Cisco NCS 6000 hardware, allowing for immediate activation of new services and capacity upgrades without requiring a full hardware replacement.
- Enhanced Throughput: Enables two 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for significantly increased data transfer rates.
- Multiservice Support: Expands the platform's ability to handle diverse network services simultaneously.
- Pay-As-You-Go Model: Offers flexibility in licensing costs, aligning expenditure with actual usage and needs.
- Platform Upgrade: Directly enhances the functionality and capacity of your existing Cisco NCS 6000 chassis.
- Software Entitlement: Provides the necessary software rights to operate the upgraded hardware features.
This Cisco license upgrade is the ideal solution for mid-market organizations needing to boost network performance and service capacity without the overhead of new hardware investments.
What This Enables
Enable High-Density Service Delivery
Enable teams to deploy and manage high-bandwidth services, such as 5G transport or high-capacity enterprise connectivity. Streamline the delivery of multiple services over a single, upgraded network platform.
core network routing, service provider edge, data center interconnect, enterprise WAN aggregation
Increase Network Throughput
Streamline network operations by significantly increasing aggregate data transfer rates. Automate the process of scaling network capacity to meet peak traffic demands and user growth.
high-traffic data centers, internet exchange points, large campus networks, service provider backbones
Support Evolving Service Requirements
Enable teams to adapt their network to new and demanding applications requiring high-speed connectivity. Automate the integration of next-generation services by providing the necessary interface capacity.
telecommunications infrastructure, cloud service delivery, content delivery networks, enterprise network modernization
Key Features
Dual 100GE Multiservice Interfaces
Significantly boosts network capacity and allows for the simultaneous delivery of diverse, high-bandwidth services.
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Subscription
Provides flexible licensing that aligns costs with actual usage and evolving business needs, optimizing budget allocation.
NCS 6000 Platform Compatibility
Directly enhances the capabilities of existing Cisco NCS 6000 hardware, extending its useful life and investment value.
Software-Based Upgrade
Enables rapid activation of new features and capacity without requiring physical hardware changes, minimizing deployment time and complexity.
Cisco Licensing Entitlement
Guarantees access to necessary software features and ensures continued eligibility for vendor support and updates.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable, and secure network connectivity for trading, transaction processing, and data analytics, making 100GE interfaces essential for their core operations.
Telecommunications & Utilities
Service providers and utility companies need to support massive data volumes and a wide array of services for their customers, necessitating advanced routing platforms with high-capacity interfaces like 100GE.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern industrial operations increasingly rely on real-time data, IoT, and automation, demanding robust network infrastructure capable of handling significant bandwidth and supporting diverse operational technologies.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations manage vast amounts of sensitive data, requiring high-speed networks for medical imaging, telehealth, and data analysis, where 100GE can improve efficiency and patient care.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a PAYG license?
A Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) license is a subscription-based licensing model where you pay for the software features or capacity based on your actual usage or a defined subscription term. This offers flexibility and can align costs more closely with business needs.
What is the Cisco NCS 6000?
The Cisco Network Convergence System 6000 (NCS 6000) is a high-capacity, modular routing platform designed for service providers and large enterprises requiring massive scale and advanced service capabilities.
What does 'Multiservice' mean in this context?
Multiservice refers to the platform's ability to support and deliver various types of network services, such as IP routing, MPLS, VPNs, and potentially others, over the same physical interfaces.
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.