Cisco XR 9000 BNG Advanced Subscription License
This Cisco subscription license unlocks advanced Border Network Gateway capabilities for your XR 9000 platform, ensuring high-performance and scalable network services.
- Advanced Features: Gain access to sophisticated BNG functionalities for enhanced subscriber management and traffic control.
- Subscription Term: Benefit from continuous access to software updates and support for the duration of your subscription.
- Platform Specific: Tailored for the Cisco XR 9000 series routers, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.
- Compliance & Support: Maintain network integrity and compliance with vendor-supported software and access to technical assistance.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a Cisco subscription license for the XR 9000 platform, specifically enabling advanced Border Network Gateway (BNG) features for up to 512,000 subscribers. It provides the necessary software entitlements for enhanced subscriber management, policy enforcement, and traffic shaping capabilities required for large-scale network deployments.
This license is designed for IT professionals and network administrators within SMB, mid-market, and enterprise organizations who manage complex network infrastructures. It ensures their Cisco XR 9000 routers are fully licensed and equipped with the latest BNG functionalities, supporting critical business operations and subscriber services.
- Enhanced Subscriber Capacity: Supports advanced BNG features for up to 512,000 subscribers.
- Feature Unlock: Enables sophisticated subscriber management, authentication, and policy control.
- Subscription Model: Provides access to software updates and ongoing support for the license term.
- Platform Integration: Designed for Cisco XR 9000 series routers.
- Network Scalability: Facilitates the expansion and optimization of network services for growing user bases.
Equip your network with advanced BNG capabilities and ensure compliance with this Cisco subscription license, ideal for growing businesses.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced Subscriber Management
Enable teams to implement sophisticated subscriber authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services. Streamline the management of user profiles, bandwidth policies, and service tiers for a large subscriber base.
service provider networks, large campus networks, data center interconnect
Enhance Network Policy Enforcement
Streamline the application of granular network policies for different user groups and services. Automate the enforcement of quality of service (QoS) and security policies to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
managed Wi-Fi deployments, enterprise internet gateways, broadband aggregation
Support High-Density Subscriber Environments
Enable teams to scale network services to accommodate a large number of concurrent users and devices. Automate provisioning and management tasks to reduce operational complexity in high-demand scenarios.
public Wi-Fi hotspots, multi-dwelling unit (MDU) networks, large event venues
Key Features
Advanced BNG Functionality
Provides sophisticated tools for subscriber management, policy control, and traffic shaping, enhancing network performance and user experience.
512K Subscriber Capacity
Supports a large number of concurrent subscribers, allowing businesses to scale their services effectively as their user base grows.
Subscription Licensing
Ensures continuous access to software updates, new features, and vendor support for the duration of the subscription, promoting network stability and security.
Cisco XR 9000 Platform Compatibility
Guarantees seamless integration with existing Cisco XR 9000 infrastructure, minimizing deployment complexity and ensuring optimal performance.
Compliance and Support
Helps maintain regulatory compliance and provides access to Cisco's technical expertise, reducing the risk of downtime and operational issues.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Ensures secure and compliant subscriber access management for financial institutions handling sensitive customer data and requiring high availability.
Telecommunications & Internet Service Providers
Essential for managing large subscriber bases, enforcing service level agreements (SLAs), and delivering reliable broadband services to end-users.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Supports secure network segmentation and policy enforcement for patient data access, ensuring HIPAA compliance and operational continuity.
Education & Research
Facilitates the management of diverse user access needs across campus networks, supporting large numbers of students, faculty, and devices with robust policy controls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Border Network Gateway (BNG)?
A Border Network Gateway (BNG) is a network device that acts as a point of control and aggregation for subscriber traffic. It handles subscriber authentication, policy enforcement, and traffic management, typically found in service provider networks.
What does 'Advanced' mean in this license?
The 'Advanced' designation signifies that this license unlocks a more comprehensive set of BNG features beyond basic functionality. This includes enhanced subscriber management, sophisticated policy controls, and potentially higher performance capabilities.
How does subscription licensing work for Cisco software?
Subscription licensing means you pay for the right to use the software and receive updates and support for a defined period. This model offers flexibility and ensures you always have access to the latest software versions and vendor assistance.
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.