Cisco ASR5000/ASR5500 System Software Release 21.0 Subscription
This Cisco ASR5000/5500 System Software Release 21.0 subscription provides essential software capabilities for your network infrastructure, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- Subscription Term: Ongoing access to software updates and support for your Cisco ASR5000/5500 platforms.
- Feature Access: Unlock the latest features and performance enhancements available in Release 21.0.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain software compliance and meet potential regulatory requirements with up-to-date software.
- Operational Continuity: Ensure your network devices remain operational and supported with the latest stable release.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a subscription for Cisco ASR5000 and ASR5500 System Software, specifically Release 21.0. It grants your organization access to the latest software features, performance improvements, and ongoing support for these critical network platforms.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in mid-market companies utilize this software subscription to maintain compliance, ensure network stability, and access advanced functionalities for their Cisco ASR hardware. It integrates directly into their existing network infrastructure, providing a foundation for reliable operations.
- Software Release: Access to Cisco ASR5000/5500 System Software Release 21.0.
- Subscription Billing: Annual subscription model ensures continuous access and support.
- Platform Compatibility: Designed for Cisco ASR5000 and ASR5500 series hardware.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks specific capabilities and enhancements within Release 21.0.
- Vendor Support: Provides entitlement to Cisco's software support for the licensed term.
This Cisco software subscription is ideal for mid-market organizations needing to maintain their Cisco ASR infrastructure with the latest features and support.
What This Enables
Enable Latest Network Features and Performance
Enable teams to deploy the newest functionalities and performance optimizations available in Cisco ASR Release 21.0. Streamline network operations by ensuring access to the most advanced software capabilities for your hardware.
On-premises network infrastructure, core routing platforms, service provider edge deployments, high-throughput data environments
Ensure Software Compliance and Security
Automate compliance with vendor licensing requirements by maintaining an active software subscription. Protect your business by ensuring your network devices run supported software versions, reducing security vulnerabilities.
Regulated business environments, networks requiring vendor support, IT infrastructure with strict security policies, long-term hardware deployments
Maintain Operational Stability and Support
Streamline the process of receiving critical software updates and bug fixes for your Cisco ASR platforms. Protect against unexpected downtime by ensuring continued access to vendor support for your network hardware.
Business-critical network operations, environments with high uptime requirements, IT teams managing distributed infrastructure, organizations reliant on network performance
Key Features
Cisco ASR5000/5500 System Software Release 21.0
Provides access to the specific features, performance enhancements, and bug fixes included in this major software release for your Cisco hardware.
Subscription Licensing Model
Ensures continuous access to software updates and vendor support, simplifying budget management with predictable billing.
Platform Specificity
Guarantees compatibility and optimal performance for your Cisco ASR5000 and ASR5500 series network devices.
Vendor Support Entitlement
Grants your organization the right to receive technical assistance and software updates directly from Cisco for the duration of the subscription.
Compliance Assurance
Helps your business maintain adherence to software licensing agreements and potentially meet industry or regulatory compliance standards.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly stable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure uninterrupted trading operations, making up-to-date software critical for compliance and performance.
Telecommunications & Networking
Service providers rely on Cisco ASR platforms for core network functions, necessitating the latest software releases to maintain service levels, introduce new services, and ensure network efficiency.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial operations depend on reliable network connectivity for automation and control systems; up-to-date software on ASR platforms ensures the stability required for these critical processes.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations need robust and secure networks to manage patient data and critical medical systems, making software compliance and continuous operation of their ASR infrastructure essential.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cisco ASR System Software Release 21.0?
Release 21.0 is a specific version of the operating software for Cisco's ASR5000 and ASR5500 series routers. It includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes developed by Cisco.
What does a subscription license enable?
A subscription license provides you with the right to use the software for a defined period, typically including access to software updates, patches, and vendor technical support during that term.
Who is this software intended for?
This software is intended for businesses operating Cisco ASR5000 or ASR5500 network hardware. It is suitable for IT departments in mid-market companies looking to maintain their equipment with the latest software 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.