Cisco ASR5500 STAROS Release 20 System Software Subscription
This Cisco STAROS Release 20 system software subscription for the ASR5500 platform ensures continued access to essential network features and ongoing support.
- Continuous Feature Access: Unlock the latest network functionalities and performance enhancements available in STAROS Release 20.
- Subscription Billing: Predictable, recurring costs for software access and updates, aligning with operational budgets.
- Platform Compliance: Maintain adherence to software licensing requirements and vendor support policies.
- Operational Stability: Ensure your Cisco ASR5500 continues to operate with the latest stable software release and security patches.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a system software subscription for the Cisco ASR5500 platform, specifically for STAROS Release 20. It provides ongoing access to the operating system and its features, ensuring your network infrastructure remains up-to-date and supported.
Businesses utilizing the Cisco ASR5500 for core network functions, such as service providers or large enterprises managing significant traffic, benefit from this subscription. It fits into their existing hardware deployment, guaranteeing software currency and vendor support.
- Software Currency: Guarantees access to the latest STAROS Release 20 features and updates.
- Subscription Model: Provides a predictable, ongoing cost for software licensing and maintenance.
- Platform Support: Ensures continued vendor support for the Cisco ASR5500 platform.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific capabilities and performance enhancements within the STAROS operating system.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain licensing compliance and avoids potential operational disruptions due to outdated software.
This subscription is ideal for organizations needing to maintain their Cisco ASR5500 infrastructure with current software and vendor support, ensuring operational continuity and feature access.
What This Enables
Access to Latest Network Features
Enable teams to utilize the newest functionalities and performance enhancements available in STAROS Release 20. This ensures your network infrastructure can support evolving business demands and traffic patterns.
core network infrastructure, service delivery platforms, high-traffic environments, network function virtualization
Streamline Software Compliance
Automate the process of maintaining software licensing compliance for your Cisco ASR5500. This subscription provides clear entitlement to the software, avoiding potential audits and operational interruptions.
regulated industries, multi-site deployments, IT asset management, operational risk mitigation
Ensure Continuous Operation
Protect against downtime risks by ensuring your Cisco ASR5500 runs on a supported and updated software release. This includes access to patches and critical fixes that maintain network stability.
business-critical networks, 24/7 operations, service provider infrastructure, high availability requirements
Key Features
STAROS Release 20 Software Access
Gain access to the latest features, performance enhancements, and security updates for your Cisco ASR5500.
Subscription Licensing
Benefit from predictable, recurring costs for software access, simplifying budgeting and financial planning.
Vendor Support Entitlement
Ensure continued technical support and access to critical patches directly from Cisco for your network infrastructure.
Compliance Assurance
Maintain software licensing compliance, reducing the risk of audits and operational disruptions.
Platform Stability
Keep your Cisco ASR5500 operating on a stable, vendor-approved software release, minimizing unexpected issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and high transaction volumes, making up-to-date software on platforms like the ASR5500 critical for compliance and performance.
Telecommunications & Media
Service providers rely on platforms like the Cisco ASR5500 for core network functions, demanding continuous software updates for new service enablement, performance optimization, and adherence to industry standards.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have strict requirements for network security and operational continuity, necessitating the use of supported and current software versions to meet compliance mandates and ensure service availability.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle sensitive patient data and require robust, secure, and always-available network services, making software currency and vendor support essential for HIPAA compliance and uninterrupted operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a system software subscription?
A system software subscription provides ongoing access to a specific software release and its updates for a defined period, typically billed on a recurring basis. It ensures you have the right to use the software and receive support.
What does 'PER UDPC2' mean in the product title?
While specific Cisco licensing codes can be complex, 'PER UDPC2' likely refers to a specific licensing metric or unit of measure related to capacity or usage for the Cisco ASR5500 platform under this subscription.
How does this subscription ensure compliance?
By purchasing this subscription, you are obtaining a legitimate license for STAROS Release 20, ensuring you meet Cisco's software licensing requirements and avoid potential penalties or support issues.
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.