Cisco STAROS Software Upgrades for VOLTE SAEGW/SGW
Maintain optimal performance and compliance for your Cisco VOLTE SAEGW/SGW with essential STAROS software upgrades covering 2017-2021.
- Access to Latest Features: Unlock new capabilities and performance enhancements within your Cisco network infrastructure.
- Coverage for Compliance: Ensure your network adheres to evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Protection Against Obsolescence: Prevent service disruptions and security vulnerabilities by staying current with software versions.
- Entitlement to Support: Maintain eligibility for vendor support and access to critical software patches and updates.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering provides software upgrades for Cisco's STAROS platform, specifically for the SAEGW/SGW components used in VOLTE deployments. It ensures your network infrastructure is updated with the latest software versions released between 2017 and 2021, maintaining functionality and security.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize these upgrades to keep their core network services running efficiently. This subscription ensures that the critical SAEGW/SGW functions within their telecommunications infrastructure remain compliant, performant, and supported.
- Platform Compatibility: Designed for Cisco's STAROS-based SAEGW/SGW platforms, ensuring a direct fit.
- Version Control: Provides access to specific software versions from 2017-2021, addressing known issues and introducing enhancements.
- Subscription Billing: Offered as a subscription, providing predictable costs and continuous access to updates.
- Feature Enhancements: Unlocks performance improvements and new features introduced in the specified software releases.
- Security Updates: Includes critical security patches to protect against emerging threats.
This Cisco software upgrade subscription is the right choice for mid-market organizations needing to maintain their VOLTE infrastructure's performance and compliance.
What This Enables
Maintain Network Performance and Stability
Enable teams to ensure their Cisco SAEGW/SGW platforms operate at peak performance by applying the latest software patches and feature enhancements. Streamline network operations by reducing the likelihood of performance-related incidents and service interruptions.
telecommunications infrastructure, core network services, software-defined networking, network function virtualization
Ensure Regulatory and Security Compliance
Automate the process of meeting evolving industry regulations and security mandates by deploying certified software versions. Protect sensitive data and maintain service integrity by mitigating known vulnerabilities addressed in software updates.
carrier-grade networks, critical infrastructure, data privacy requirements, security hardening
Extend Hardware Lifespan and Value
Protect investments in existing Cisco hardware by ensuring it runs on supported and optimized software. Maximize the return on hardware assets through continued feature availability and vendor support.
capital expenditure optimization, existing hardware refresh cycles, long-term network planning, operational efficiency
Key Features
Cisco STAROS Software Upgrades (2017-2021)
Ensures your SAEGW/SGW components are running on supported and enhanced software versions, preventing obsolescence and security risks.
Subscription Billing Model
Provides predictable operational expenses and continuous access to necessary software updates throughout the subscription term.
VOLTE SAEGW/SGW Specific
Tailored for critical Voice over LTE core network functions, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance for these specific services.
Access to Patches and Fixes
Mitigates potential service disruptions and security vulnerabilities by providing timely access to bug fixes and security patches.
Compliance Assurance
Helps maintain adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements by keeping network software up-to-date.
Industry Applications
Telecommunications & Mobile Carriers
Essential for maintaining the performance, security, and compliance of core network functions like SAEGW/SGW, which are critical for mobile voice and data services.
Finance & Insurance
Requires highly reliable and secure communication infrastructure to support sensitive transactions and regulatory compliance, making up-to-date network software crucial.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Relies on secure and uninterrupted communication for patient data and critical operations, necessitating robust and compliant network infrastructure.
Government & Public Sector
Operates critical services that demand high availability, security, and adherence to stringent government regulations for network infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is covered by this software upgrade subscription?
This subscription provides access to software upgrades for Cisco STAROS versions released between 2017 and 2021 for your SAEGW/SGW platforms. It ensures you can install these specific versions to maintain functionality, security, and compliance.
What hardware does this apply to?
This software license applies to Cisco platforms that run the STAROS operating system and are configured as SAEGW (SGW-Evolved Packet Core Gateway) or SGW (Serving Gateway) for VOLTE deployments. The MPN suggests compatibility with Cisco's ASR 5000 series platforms.
How is this licensed and billed?
This is a subscription-based license. Billing is recurring, providing continuous access to the specified software versions and any associated updates within the covered period.
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.