Cisco ASR5500 System Software Subscription
This Cisco ASR5500 system software subscription provides release-independent access to essential operating system features and ongoing support for your network platform.
- Continuous Access: Entitlement to system software updates and patches, ensuring your platform remains current and secure.
- Release Independence: Maintain flexibility with software that is not tied to specific hardware or software release cycles.
- Operational Stability: Protect against unexpected downtime and performance degradation with guaranteed access to vendor support.
- Compliance Assurance: Meet regulatory and internal policy requirements by maintaining a properly licensed and supported software environment.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a subscription license for the Cisco ASR5500 platform, providing initial system software with release independence. It ensures your core network functions are supported and up-to-date, enabling continued operation and access to necessary features.
IT Managers and Network Engineers in mid-market organizations utilize this subscription to maintain the health and compliance of their critical Cisco ASR5500 deployments. It integrates directly into the platform's operational lifecycle, ensuring stability and access to vendor support.
- Platform Software Access: Unlocks the core operating system and its features for the Cisco ASR5500.
- Release Independent: Avoids strict dependencies on specific hardware or software versions for updates.
- Subscription Billing: Provides predictable operational expenses with a recurring billing model.
- Vendor Support: Guarantees access to Cisco's technical assistance for the licensed software.
- Compliance Management: Helps maintain a compliant software posture for your network infrastructure.
Mid-market IT teams can ensure their Cisco ASR5500 infrastructure remains operational and compliant with this essential system software subscription.
What This Enables
Enable Continuous Network Operations
Enable teams to maintain uninterrupted service delivery by ensuring their Cisco ASR5500 platform has access to the latest system software updates and patches. This proactive approach minimizes the risk of performance degradation and unexpected outages.
organizations with critical network infrastructure, businesses requiring high availability, teams managing complex routing and switching platforms, companies with strict uptime SLAs
Streamline Software Compliance
Streamline software license management and ensure compliance with vendor agreements and regulatory requirements. This subscription provides clear entitlement to the system software, avoiding potential penalties or operational disruptions due to licensing lapses.
businesses undergoing audits, companies with internal compliance mandates, IT departments managing diverse hardware, organizations prioritizing software governance
Automate Access to Core Features
Automate access to essential system software features and functionalities required for the Cisco ASR5500's operation. This ensures that network engineers have the necessary tools and capabilities to manage and optimize traffic flow effectively.
teams deploying advanced network services, organizations optimizing network performance, IT professionals managing large-scale data traffic, businesses standardizing on Cisco hardware
Key Features
Release Independent Software
Provides flexibility in managing software updates without strict hardware or version dependencies, simplifying network evolution.
System Software Subscription
Ensures continuous access to the core operating system and its features, guaranteeing operational continuity.
Vendor Support Entitlement
Grants access to Cisco's technical assistance, crucial for troubleshooting and maintaining optimal performance.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable operational expenses through a recurring billing structure, aiding budget management.
Platform Licensing
Secures the necessary license for the Cisco ASR5500, ensuring compliance and full feature utilization.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to handle sensitive data and ensure continuous transaction processing, making robust platform support critical.
Telecommunications & Utilities
These sectors rely on high-performance, always-on network platforms for service delivery, demanding consistent software updates and vendor support to maintain service level agreements.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations must maintain strict compliance and data integrity, necessitating supported and up-to-date network systems to protect patient information and ensure operational continuity.
Government & Public Sector
Government agencies often have stringent procurement and support requirements, needing licensed and vendor-supported hardware and software to meet security mandates and operational needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a release-independent license?
A release-independent license means the software is not tied to a specific hardware or software version. This provides flexibility for upgrades and maintenance, allowing you to use the software across different compatible releases.
What does 'initial system software' mean?
This refers to the core operating system software required to bring the Cisco ASR5500 platform online and enable its fundamental networking functions. It is the baseline software for the device.
How does this subscription benefit my organization?
This subscription ensures your Cisco ASR5500 remains supported, compliant, and operational with access to necessary software updates and vendor support. It helps prevent costly downtime and potential compliance issues.
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.