Cisco PGW Inter-Chassis Session Recovery License
This Cisco platform software license enables inter-chassis session recovery for up to 10,000 sessions, ensuring continuous service operation during hardware events.
- Access to: Advanced session state synchronization between PGW chassis for high availability.
- Coverage for: Failover scenarios, allowing seamless transition of active sessions to a standby chassis.
- Protection against: Service interruptions and data loss during planned maintenance or unexpected hardware failures.
- Entitlement to: Maintain critical call and data session continuity, vital for telecommunications and mobile network operators.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco PGW Inter-Chassis Session Recovery license is a platform software subscription that unlocks the capability for your Cisco Packet Gateway (PGW) to maintain active session states across multiple chassis. This feature is critical for ensuring high availability and minimizing service disruption by enabling rapid failover of user sessions to a redundant chassis in the event of a hardware failure or during planned maintenance.
This license is designed for organizations that rely on their Cisco PGW infrastructure for continuous mobile data services. IT Managers and IT Professionals in telecommunications, mobile network operators, and large enterprises with significant mobile user bases will utilize this to safeguard against downtime and maintain service level agreements (SLAs).
- Enhanced Availability: Enables session state synchronization between PGW chassis.
- Rapid Failover: Facilitates quick transfer of active sessions to a standby chassis.
- Minimized Downtime: Reduces service interruptions during hardware events or maintenance.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to the feature on a recurring basis, ensuring up-to-date functionality.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports recovery for up to 10,000 concurrent sessions.
This Cisco license is essential for mid-market and enterprise organizations needing to guarantee uninterrupted mobile data services and meet stringent uptime requirements.
What This Enables
Enable High Availability for Mobile Data Services
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted mobile data connectivity for end-users by ensuring active sessions are automatically transferred to a standby chassis. This capability is crucial for meeting demanding service level agreements and maintaining customer satisfaction.
telecommunications infrastructure, core network services, mobile network operations, service provider environments
Streamline Hardware Maintenance and Upgrades
Streamline planned maintenance windows by allowing IT professionals to perform chassis replacements or upgrades with minimal impact on active user sessions. Sessions are preserved and seamlessly migrated, reducing the need for disruptive maintenance schedules.
network infrastructure management, planned system updates, operational continuity, IT service delivery
Automate Failover Processes
Automate the critical process of session failover in the event of unexpected hardware failures, preventing widespread service disruption. This license ensures that the PGW can automatically switch to a redundant unit, preserving user sessions and data integrity.
network resilience, disaster avoidance, critical infrastructure protection, automated IT operations
Key Features
Inter-Chassis Session State Synchronization
Preserves active user sessions during failover events, preventing data loss and service interruption.
Support for 10,000 Sessions
Provides sufficient capacity for large-scale mobile data networks to ensure continuity.
Subscription-based Licensing
Offers access to the latest features and support, with predictable operational expenses.
Automated Failover Capability
Reduces manual intervention during hardware failures, leading to faster recovery times.
Cisco PGW Platform Integration
Ensures seamless compatibility and performance with your existing Cisco network infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Telecommunications & Mobile Network Operators
This license is fundamental for mobile network operators to ensure continuous service delivery and meet stringent uptime requirements for mobile data sessions, directly impacting customer experience and revenue.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions and insurance companies rely on constant connectivity for trading, client communications, and operations; this license can protect critical mobile access points that support these functions.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on reliable communication for patient care coordination and data access; ensuring uninterrupted mobile connectivity for staff is vital for operational efficiency and patient safety.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies require robust and always-available communication systems for public safety, emergency response, and essential services; this license helps maintain critical mobile data network uptime.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inter-Chassis Session Recovery?
Inter-Chassis Session Recovery is a feature that allows a Cisco PGW to maintain and transfer active user sessions from one chassis to another. This ensures that if one chassis fails or is taken offline for maintenance, the active sessions are not dropped and can continue running on a redundant chassis.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is provided on a subscription basis, meaning you pay a recurring fee for its use, typically annually or multi-annually. This model ensures you have access to the feature for the duration of your subscription.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies to Cisco's Packet Gateway (PGW) platform. The specific hardware models are typically indicated by Cisco's product documentation for the PGW series.
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.