Cisco ASR920 Series Advanced Metro IP Access SL
This Cisco ASR920 Series Advanced Metro IP Access Subscription License unlocks enhanced network capabilities for 500 nodes, ensuring efficient and compliant metro IP operations.
- License Activation: Enables advanced features and capacity on Cisco ASR920 Series routers for metro IP access.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to software features and updates for the duration of the subscription period.
- Platform Applicability: Specifically designed for the Cisco ASR920 Series hardware platform.
- Value Proposition: Ensures network compliance, access to the latest features, and continued operational stability.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR920 Series Advanced Metro IP Access Subscription License is a software entitlement that unlocks advanced functionalities for the Cisco ASR920 Series routers. This license provides access to enhanced features crucial for metro IP access, ensuring your network can handle demanding traffic and service requirements.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations that operate their own network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco ASR920 Series hardware, providing a critical software layer for service provider edge and enterprise aggregation use cases.
- Advanced Feature Unlock: Grants access to sophisticated routing, Quality of Service (QoS), and security features.
- Capacity Expansion: Supports increased subscriber or service density up to 500 nodes.
- Subscription-Based Access: Provides ongoing access to software updates and feature enhancements.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain network compliance with current software versions and security patches.
- Operational Stability: Ensures continued reliable operation of critical metro IP access services.
This Cisco subscription license is the right choice for businesses needing to maximize their ASR920 investment with advanced, compliant metro IP access capabilities.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Metro IP Services
Enable teams to deploy sophisticated metro IP access services with advanced routing and QoS capabilities. Streamline the delivery of high-performance connectivity for business-critical applications.
Service provider edge, enterprise aggregation, business connectivity, network performance optimization
Ensure Network Compliance and Security
Automate compliance with current software versions and security best practices by maintaining an active subscription. Protect your network infrastructure from emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
Network security posture, regulatory adherence, IT risk management, operational continuity
Scale Subscriber and Service Capacity
Support a growing number of subscribers and services by unlocking capacity for up to 500 nodes. Streamline network expansion without requiring immediate hardware upgrades.
Network scalability, subscriber management, service delivery expansion, business growth enablement
Key Features
Advanced Metro IP Access Features
Unlock sophisticated routing, QoS, and traffic management capabilities to optimize network performance and service delivery for your business.
Subscription Licensing Model
Benefit from ongoing access to software updates, security patches, and new features, ensuring your network remains current and secure throughout the subscription term.
Capacity for 500 Nodes
Support a significant number of subscribers or services, enabling network growth and the delivery of advanced services without immediate hardware constraints.
Cisco ASR920 Series Platform Support
Ensures seamless integration and optimal performance with your existing Cisco ASR920 Series hardware investment.
Enhanced Network Stability
Maintain reliable and consistent network operations by utilizing up-to-date, supported software, reducing the risk of downtime.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network connectivity for transaction processing and data integrity, making advanced metro IP access crucial for maintaining service level agreements and compliance.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations depend on robust and secure networks for patient data transmission and critical medical applications, necessitating high availability and performance from their IP access infrastructure.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments increasingly rely on connected systems for operational efficiency and automation, demanding stable and high-performance IP networks to support real-time data flow and control systems.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need reliable network connectivity for point-of-sale systems, inventory management, and customer-facing services, where consistent IP access is vital for daily operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Metro IP Access SL?
A Metro IP Access SL (Subscription License) for the Cisco ASR920 Series enables advanced features and capabilities for your metro IP network. It is a software entitlement that provides access to specific functionalities for a defined subscription period.
What does 'Advanced' mean in this context?
Advanced features typically include enhanced routing protocols, sophisticated Quality of Service (QoS) controls, advanced security functionalities, and greater service provisioning capabilities beyond the base software.
How is this license billed?
This license is billed on a subscription basis, meaning you pay periodically (e.g., annually) for the right to use the software and receive updates during the subscription term.
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.