Cisco ASR920 Series 6 Port GE License
The Cisco ASR920 Series 6 Port GE License unlocks essential network capabilities, ensuring your infrastructure operates efficiently and compliantly for your business operations.
- License Activation: Enables 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports on your Cisco ASR920 Series router, expanding network connectivity.
- Feature Access: Grants access to specific software features and functionalities required for advanced routing and switching.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network hardware is properly licensed, meeting vendor requirements and audit standards.
- Operational Continuity: Supports the ongoing operation and utilization of your Cisco ASR920 Series platform with necessary software entitlements.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software license for the Cisco ASR920 Series routers, specifically enabling 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports. It provides the necessary entitlement to activate and utilize these ports, along with associated software features, ensuring your network infrastructure is properly licensed and functional.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to expand the port density and capabilities of their existing Cisco ASR920 Series hardware. It is essential for environments requiring increased network connectivity or specific routing functionalities within their data center or campus network.
- Port Expansion: Activates 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports on supported Cisco ASR920 Series devices.
- Software Entitlement: Provides the necessary license to unlock and use specific platform features.
- Subscription Billing: Offered on a subscription basis, allowing for predictable operational expenses.
- Vendor Compliance: Ensures your network equipment is licensed according to Cisco's terms and conditions.
- Network Scalability: Supports the growth of your network by enabling additional high-speed connections.
This Cisco license is ideal for SMB and mid-market businesses needing to expand their network capacity and ensure compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements.
What This Enables
Enable Network Port Expansion
Enable teams to increase the number of high-speed network connections available on their Cisco ASR920 Series routers. Streamline the process of adding new devices or segments to the network by activating additional Gigabit Ethernet ports.
on-premises data center, campus network backbone, edge routing deployment, network infrastructure upgrade
Ensure Software Feature Access
Streamline the utilization of advanced routing and switching features by ensuring the correct software entitlements are in place. Automate compliance checks by having the necessary license for all activated hardware capabilities.
network services delivery, IT infrastructure management, technology refresh cycle, operational efficiency
Maintain Vendor Compliance
Automate compliance with Cisco's licensing policies by acquiring the necessary entitlements for your ASR920 Series hardware. Protect against potential operational disruptions or audit findings related to unlicensed software features.
IT asset management, regulatory adherence, risk mitigation strategy, operational stability
Key Features
6 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Enabled
Increases network connectivity options and supports more devices or network segments.
Platform Software Subscription
Provides predictable operational expenses and ensures access to ongoing software updates and support.
Cisco ASR920 Series Compatibility
Ensures seamless integration with your existing Cisco networking hardware.
License Entitlement
Guarantees compliance with Cisco's licensing requirements, avoiding potential penalties or service interruptions.
Feature Unlock
Grants access to specific software functionalities necessary for advanced network operations.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require high-speed, reliable network connectivity for trading, transaction processing, and secure data transfer, making expanded port capacity on platforms like the ASR920 crucial for their operations.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers rely on robust networks for patient data management, telemedicine, and critical system access, necessitating compliant and scalable infrastructure solutions like those enabled by this license.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require dedicated network segments for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, benefiting from the increased port density to connect various sensors, machines, and control systems.
Education & Research
Educational institutions need to support a high volume of connected devices for students and staff, requiring scalable network solutions that can accommodate fluctuating demands and diverse applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Cisco ASR920 Series 6 Port GE License?
This is a software subscription license that enables 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports on your Cisco ASR920 Series router. It provides the necessary entitlement to activate and use these ports and their associated software features.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license is specifically designed for the Cisco ASR920 Series of routers. The MPN ASR920-1G-6 indicates it is for a 1 Gigabit platform with 6 ports enabled.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is offered on a subscription basis, meaning you pay periodically (e.g., annually) for its use, providing predictable operational costs.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Low — self-service
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.