Cisco SGSN IU/GB FLEX AND POOLING License
This Cisco platform software license enables flexible and pooled SGSN IU/GB capacity for your ASR5500, ensuring critical network functions operate without interruption.
- Access to: Essential SGSN IU/GB features and functionalities for mobile network operations.
- Coverage for: Flexible capacity pooling across your ASR5500 infrastructure, optimizing resource utilization.
- Protection against: Service disruptions and potential compliance gaps with up-to-date software entitlements.
- Entitlement to: Continued operation and access to vendor support for your core network services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Cisco SGSN IU/GB FLEX AND POOLING license is a subscription-based software entitlement designed for the Cisco ASR5500 platform. It unlocks flexible and pooled capacity for Serving Gateway Support Node (SGSN) functions, specifically for the IU and GB interfaces, crucial for mobile data services.
This licensing is intended for businesses operating their own mobile network infrastructure, such as private LTE/5G networks or specialized enterprise mobile solutions. It ensures that IT managers and professionals have the necessary capacity and features to manage subscriber data sessions and network performance efficiently within their own operational environment.
- Flexible Capacity: Allows dynamic allocation and pooling of SGSN IU/GB capacity across your ASR5500 deployment.
- Subscription Billing: Provides a predictable, recurring cost model for software access and updates.
- Platform Specific: Exclusively designed for and licensed on the Cisco ASR5500 hardware platform.
- Feature Unlock: Grants access to specific SGSN functionalities required for mobile data session management.
- Compliance Assurance: Helps maintain regulatory compliance by ensuring you have the correct software entitlements.
This Cisco licensing ensures your ASR5500 platform is properly licensed for SGSN IU/GB functions, providing essential capacity and feature access for your business's mobile operations.
What This Enables
Enable Flexible Mobile Data Capacity
Enable teams to dynamically allocate and pool SGSN IU/GB capacity across their ASR5500 infrastructure. Streamline resource management and ensure optimal performance for mobile data services.
private mobile networks, enterprise data services, network function virtualization, core network infrastructure
Ensure Network Compliance and Licensing
Automate the process of maintaining accurate software licensing for critical SGSN functions on the ASR5500. Protect against service interruptions and potential fines due to licensing lapses.
telecommunications infrastructure, regulated industries, IT asset management, network operations
Support Evolving Mobile Service Demands
Streamline the deployment of new mobile services by ensuring the underlying SGSN capacity is flexible and readily available. Support growing subscriber numbers and data traffic demands efficiently.
mobile service providers, IoT deployments, enterprise mobility solutions, network upgrades
Key Features
SGSN IU/GB FLEX AND POOLING
Provides dynamic and pooled capacity for essential mobile data session management on the ASR5500.
Subscription Licensing
Offers a predictable, recurring cost model for continuous access to software features and updates.
ASR5500 Platform Specific
Ensures compatibility and optimal performance by being designed exclusively for the Cisco ASR5500 hardware.
Feature Access
Unlocks critical SGSN functionalities required for mobile network operations and subscriber management.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain regulatory adherence and avoid service disruptions by ensuring proper software entitlements.
Industry Applications
Telecommunications & Mobile
Essential for mobile network operators and private mobile network providers to manage subscriber data sessions and ensure service continuity for mobile devices.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Supports private LTE/5G deployments for industrial IoT, automation, and critical communications within manufacturing facilities, requiring reliable data session management.
Government & Public Sector
Enables secure and reliable private mobile networks for government agencies, emergency services, and public safety communications, demanding robust infrastructure.
Transportation & Logistics
Facilitates connected logistics operations and fleet management through private mobile networks, requiring consistent data connectivity for tracking and communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SGSN IU/GB FLEX AND POOLING?
SGSN IU/GB FLEX AND POOLING refers to a licensing model for Cisco's Serving Gateway Support Node (SGSN) on the ASR5500 platform. It allows for flexible allocation and pooling of capacity for the Interface Unit (IU) and Gateway (GB) interfaces, optimizing resource usage.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This specific license, identified by the MPN ASR5K-00-SN01FLEX, is exclusively for the Cisco ASR5500 platform.
What is the billing model for this license?
This license is sold on a subscription basis, meaning it is billed recurringly, typically annually or monthly, providing ongoing access to the licensed features and support.
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.