Cisco C8300 UCPE 20 CORE Platform License
The Cisco C8300 UCPE 20 CORE platform license unlocks advanced network services and ensures ongoing access to critical software features for your business infrastructure.
- Feature Access: Entitlement to utilize the full suite of advanced routing, security, and network services enabled by the Cisco 8300 Series UCPE platform.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintains adherence to Cisco's software licensing policies, avoiding potential service disruptions or legal issues.
- Operational Continuity: Guarantees continued access to software updates, patches, and essential support for uninterrupted network performance.
- Capacity Enablement: Provides the necessary licensing to support 20 cores of processing power for demanding network functions and virtualized services.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription license for the Cisco 8300 Series Universal Customer Premises Equipment (UCPE) platform, specifically for configurations supporting 20 cores. It grants access to advanced networking features, security capabilities, and operational software essential for modern business networks.
IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations utilize this license to deploy and manage sophisticated network services at the edge. It integrates into existing network infrastructure, supporting virtualized network functions (VNFs) and enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for branch offices and distributed operations.
- Platform Enablement: Unlocks the full feature set of the Cisco 8300 Series UCPE for routing, security, and application hosting.
- Subscription Term: Provides access to software features and updates for a defined subscription period.
- Core-Based Licensing: Tailored for UCPE platforms with 20 cores, ensuring appropriate capacity for your deployment.
- Compliance and Support: Ensures your software is licensed correctly and eligible for Cisco's ongoing support and maintenance.
- Edge Network Services: Facilitates the deployment of virtualized network functions (VNFs) and advanced edge computing capabilities.
This Cisco platform license is ideal for businesses seeking to enhance their network edge capabilities with enterprise-grade features without the associated overhead.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Edge Networking Services
Enable teams to deploy virtual network functions (VNFs) such as firewalls, SD-WAN, and routing services directly on the Cisco 8300 UCPE platform. Streamline the delivery of secure and optimized connectivity to branch offices and remote sites.
businesses with distributed locations, organizations deploying SD-WAN, companies requiring edge computing, IT teams managing branch networks
Ensure Software Compliance and Feature Access
Automate the process of maintaining software licensing compliance for critical network hardware. Access the latest features, security patches, and performance enhancements released by Cisco for the UCPE platform.
companies with Cisco hardware deployments, IT departments focused on risk mitigation, organizations undergoing network audits, businesses prioritizing security posture
Support High-Performance Network Functions
Support 20 cores of processing power for demanding network applications and virtualized services at the network edge. Streamline the deployment and management of complex network services for improved application performance.
organizations running virtualized network services, businesses with high traffic volumes at the edge, IT infrastructure supporting critical applications, companies needing scalable edge capacity
Key Features
Platform Software Subscription
Provides continuous access to software updates, new features, and security patches for the Cisco 8300 UCPE, ensuring your network remains current and protected.
20 Core Licensing
Ensures you have the appropriate licensing for UCPE platforms supporting up to 20 cores, enabling the deployment of demanding virtualized network functions and applications.
Access to Advanced Features
Unlocks the full potential of the Cisco 8300 Series UCPE, including advanced routing, security services, and application hosting capabilities.
Compliance Assurance
Guarantees that your Cisco UCPE deployment is properly licensed, mitigating risks associated with non-compliance and potential service interruptions.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable operational expenses with a subscription-based model, allowing for easier budgeting and financial planning for network infrastructure.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly secure and reliable network edge solutions to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with strict regulatory standards like PCI DSS and GLBA.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must maintain HIPAA compliance and ensure the availability of critical network services for patient care systems and data management.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often require robust, secure, and reliable network connectivity at the edge to support operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, ensuring continuous production.
Retail & Hospitality
Retail and hospitality businesses need secure and scalable network solutions to manage point-of-sale systems, guest Wi-Fi, and inventory management across multiple locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a UCPE platform license?
A UCPE platform license, like the Cisco C8300 UCPE 20 CORE, enables the software features and functionalities on Universal Customer Premises Equipment hardware. It ensures you have the right to use advanced networking, security, and application services provided by the vendor.
What does '20 CORE' refer to in the product title?
The '20 CORE' designation indicates that this license is specifically for Cisco 8300 Series UCPE hardware configurations that support up to 20 processing cores. This ensures the license matches the capacity of your hardware for optimal performance.
How does a subscription license differ from a perpetual license?
A subscription license grants access to software features and updates for a defined period, typically billed annually or monthly. A perpetual license grants indefinite use of a specific software version, often with a one-time purchase fee and optional ongoing maintenance.
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.