Cisco ASR920 Series Metro Access SL for 1000 Nodes
This Cisco ASR920 Series Metro Access Software License subscription provides advanced network capabilities for up to 1000 nodes, ensuring operational continuity and feature access.
- License Term: Subscription-based access to software features and updates for the Cisco ASR920 platform.
- Capacity Enabled: Unlocks advanced metro access functionalities for a network scale of up to 1000 nodes.
- Feature Access: Grants entitlement to specific software features and operational capabilities of the ASR920 Series.
- Compliance & Support: Ensures your network operates with licensed software, facilitating compliance and access to vendor support.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription license for the Cisco ASR920 Series, specifically designed to enable advanced metro access functionalities for networks supporting up to 1000 nodes. The subscription model ensures continuous access to software updates, feature enhancements, and vendor support, crucial for maintaining network performance and security.
This license is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals within SMB and mid-market organizations who are responsible for managing and scaling their network infrastructure. It integrates directly with the Cisco ASR920 hardware platform, providing the necessary software capabilities to support demanding metro access services within their own operational environment.
- Subscription Licensing: Provides access to software features and updates on a recurring basis, simplifying budget management.
- Scalable Capacity: Supports network deployments requiring advanced metro access capabilities for up to 1000 nodes.
- Feature Unlock: Enables specific software functionalities essential for metro access services on the ASR920 platform.
- Vendor Compliance: Ensures your network is running licensed software, meeting vendor requirements and audit standards.
- Operational Continuity: Facilitates ongoing network operations with access to the latest software versions and support.
This Cisco software subscription is designed for businesses needing licensed, advanced metro access capabilities without the overhead of traditional enterprise licensing models.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Metro Network Services
Enable teams to deploy and manage sophisticated metro access services with the full suite of licensed features. Streamline network operations by ensuring all functionalities are properly licensed and supported by Cisco.
businesses with dedicated network infrastructure, organizations managing distributed network points, companies requiring high-performance edge services, IT departments supporting internal operations
Ensure Software Compliance and Licensing
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements by acquiring the necessary software subscription. Streamline the process of managing software entitlements across your network infrastructure.
companies undergoing IT audits, businesses with strict regulatory compliance needs, organizations standardizing on Cisco hardware, IT teams focused on risk mitigation
Maintain Network Performance and Feature Access
Support continued operation and optimal performance of the ASR920 platform with access to the latest software features. Protect your investment by ensuring your network hardware is running fully licensed and supported software.
businesses reliant on consistent network availability, organizations planning network upgrades, IT departments managing critical infrastructure, companies seeking vendor-backed feature sets
Key Features
Platform Software Subscription
Provides continuous access to software features and updates, ensuring your network remains current and supported.
Metro Access Functionality
Unlocks advanced capabilities essential for delivering high-performance metro access services.
1000 Node Capacity
Supports network deployments requiring advanced metro access for a significant number of endpoints or service points.
Cisco ASR920 Series Compatibility
Integrates directly with the specified Cisco hardware platform, ensuring proper operation and feature utilization.
Subscription Billing Model
Simplifies budgeting and financial planning with predictable recurring costs for software access.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure for transaction processing and data management, making advanced metro access features critical for their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers need robust and compliant network solutions to support critical patient care systems, data sharing, and telehealth services, demanding high availability and performance.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations rely on stable and high-performance networks for real-time monitoring, control systems, and data acquisition, where metro access capabilities are essential for efficiency.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses use networks to manage point-of-sale systems, inventory, customer Wi-Fi, and operational data, requiring scalable and reliable metro access solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Metro Access SL license?
A Metro Access SL (Software License) is a subscription that unlocks specific software features and capabilities for the Cisco ASR920 Series platform, designed for metro access network deployments.
What does 'for 1000 nodes' mean?
This license enables the advanced metro access features on the Cisco ASR920 Series for a network environment supporting up to 1000 nodes, such as endpoints, users, or service connections.
Is this a perpetual license?
No, this is a subscription-based license. It provides access to software features and updates for a defined term, requiring renewal to maintain access.
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.