Cisco Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) License
This Cisco Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) license enables advanced network policy control and charging for up to 1,000 sessions, ensuring efficient resource management and service delivery.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to critical PCRF software features for continuous operation and updates.
- Capacity: Supports up to 1,000 concurrent sessions, providing scalable policy enforcement for growing network demands.
- Feature Access: Unlocks essential capabilities for real-time policy decisions, charging control, and service differentiation.
- Compliance: Helps meet regulatory requirements and service level agreements through consistent and auditable policy enforcement.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This Cisco Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) license provides the software entitlement for managing network access and charging policies. It is a subscription-based license designed to support up to 1,000 sessions, enabling granular control over network resources and user services.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this licensing to implement sophisticated policy control within their telecommunications or enterprise network infrastructure. It integrates with existing network elements to enforce rules for data usage, service quality, and billing.
- Policy Control: Enables dynamic policy enforcement based on user identity, service type, and network conditions.
- Charging Rules: Facilitates real-time charging and billing based on defined service usage parameters.
- Session Management: Manages up to 1,000 concurrent sessions, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Service Differentiation: Allows for the creation of tiered services and quality of service (QoS) policies.
- Subscription Billing: Provides predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model.
This Cisco PCRF license is ideal for businesses needing precise control over network services and charging, offering enterprise-grade capabilities without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Dynamic Network Policy Enforcement
Enable teams to define and enforce granular network access policies in real-time. Streamline the management of user sessions and service quality based on predefined rules and conditions.
telecom infrastructure, enterprise networks, service provider environments, private cloud deployments
Automate Charging and Billing Rules
Automate the application of charging rules for various network services and data usage. Streamline billing processes by ensuring accurate and consistent application of tariffs based on real-time events.
subscription-based services, metered usage environments, converged network infrastructure, managed service delivery
Support Service Differentiation and QoS
Support the creation and enforcement of differentiated service levels and quality of service (QoS) policies. Optimize network performance by prioritizing critical applications and services for specific user groups.
tiered service offerings, enterprise mobility management, unified communications deployments, critical application support
Key Features
Policy Control Functionality
Allows for dynamic and real-time decision-making regarding network access and service usage based on defined policies.
Charging Rules Functionality
Enables accurate and automated charging based on service consumption, improving billing accuracy and revenue assurance.
Session Management (1K Sessions)
Provides the capacity to manage up to 1,000 concurrent user sessions, suitable for growing SMB and mid-market needs.
Subscription Licensing
Offers a predictable cost model with continuous access to software updates and support, reducing upfront capital expenditure.
Integration Capabilities
Designed to integrate with existing network infrastructure, facilitating deployment within current IT environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust policy control and secure charging mechanisms to manage sensitive data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need to ensure HIPAA compliance and maintain high availability for critical patient data and communication systems, requiring precise network policy management.
Telecommunications & Utilities
These sectors rely heavily on network infrastructure for service delivery and billing, necessitating advanced policy and charging functions to manage diverse customer plans and network resources.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often manage large networks with specific security and access control requirements, benefiting from centralized policy enforcement and auditability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF)?
A PCRF is a network element that enables operators to manage network access and charging rules in real-time. It allows for dynamic policy decisions based on subscriber information, service type, and network conditions.
What does the 1K sessions capacity mean?
The '1K sessions' indicates that this license supports up to 1,000 concurrent user sessions being managed by the PCRF. This capacity can be scaled with additional licensing if needed.
Is this a perpetual or subscription license?
This is a subscription-based license, meaning you pay a recurring fee for access to the software and its features for a defined term. This model provides predictable costs and ensures you have access to the latest updates.
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.