Cisco ASR PLR License
With the introduction of Cisco Smart Licenses (Cisco SLR License and Cisco PLR License) instead of the traditional method, all devices will be activated by connecting to the Cisco License Management Server (CSSM). In this method, all the capabilities of devices in the network will be activated by connecting directly to the website or by using the license management server (SSM On Premise) and by using the existing licenses purchased by the individual or organization’s Cisco smart account.
Also, for environments that do not have direct access to these servers due to security issues and internal policies, Cisco’s SLR license can be used to activate certain features and Cisco’s PLR license can be used to activate all device features permanently. The following devices support Cisco SLR license and Cisco PLR license
Introduction to Cisco ASR 1000 series routers
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router provides an SD-WAN platform that aggregates multiple WAN connections and network services such as encryption and traffic management, and sends them across WAN connections at speeds of 2.5 Gbps to 200 Gbps. In terms of High Availability, which is an important issue in this industry, these routers have redundancy not only in hardware, but also in software.
The Cisco ASR 1002-HX router and the Cisco ASR 1001-HX router are the newest members of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series portfolio. These routers respectively support 100 Gbps bandwidth by occupying two units of the rack and 60 Gbps bandwidth by occupying one unit of the rack. By default, the ASR 1002-HX router has 8 10 GE ports, 8 1 GE ports and an EPA slot for expanding ports. By default, the ASR 1001-HX router has 4 10 GE ports, 8 1 GE ports, and 4 ports that can be both 10 GE and 1 GE.
Route Processor 3 is the latest addition to the modular control plane of the ASR 1000 series router. This processor has added more options for more memory and storage space and better performance to the ASR 1000 series routers.
Cisco ASR 1000 series router supports Cisco IOS XE software. Cisco IOS XE is a modular operating system where features are available in modular packages and provides high speed and flexibility. The ESP4 in the Cisco ASR 1000 series, which is based on the Cisco Flow Processor technology, accelerates many advanced features; Features such as:
- NAT
- DPI
- CUBE
- Cryptographic access security
- Countering threats with Cisco ZBFW
- A diverse set of DCI features.
These services run in Cisco IOS XE software without adding any hardware.
The licensed Cisco ASR 1000 series routers are suitable for POP service providers. These routers are also suitable for use in the edge layer of the data center or in connecting a large office to the WAN. In general, ASR 1000 series routers are suitable for the following:
Organizations that have large network traffic such as mobility traffic, cloud network and video conference; Cisco ASR unifies all these traffics and implements traffic management and redundancy properties on them to create stable performance in these organizations and their cloud space.
Cisco SD-WAN
Cisco SD-WAN functionality can be enabled on Cisco 1000 ASR routers running the IOS-XE operating system. Cisco’s SD-WAN provides a completely new way to operate and manage a WAN infrastructure. Cisco SD-WAN is an architecture that provides secure, flexible and efficient services through the cloud with the following benefits:
Advanced protection against threats
With this licensed solution you can, in just a few minutes, securely connect your users to the applications they need and protect your data between your WAN edge and the cloud. 11 pieces of important and vital information in a safe way and powerful multi-layered security that encrypts all information.
Better user experience
The ability to implement applications on any platform in just a few minutes, which is associated with providing a stable user experience. Providing predictable performance for applications that are in the data center or on the cloud.
More Agility
Ease and speed up your WAN operation and expansion, and achieve faster performance while using less bandwidth. You only need a few minutes to implement the services, not months; This will help you save time and money and increase your work efficiency.
Integrated security in SD-WAN
A growing number of organizations are looking to build an SD-WAN that uses DIA12 to efficiently connect to multiple cloud infrastructures. This can reduce costs and reduce complexity by reducing WAN traffic back to the data center. However, directly connecting your organization’s branches to the Internet without proper security monitoring exposes your network to threats and vulnerabilities.
With Cisco SD-WAN with the ASR 1000 Series platform, you will have integrated security built for branch office DIA security along with the following security capabilities:
Application aware enterprise firewall
In addition, with the integrated security of Cisco SD-WAN, the complexity of your network is reduced by having only one interface (vManage) to manage the network and its security.
Cisco PLR
The Cisco PLR license is a permanent solution provided by Cisco for a highly secure network architecture, where all outgoing communications are restricted, allowing you to use the reservation code provided by Cisco partners, all Register your product with all features indefinitely and permanently (no need to renew). This solution is similar to traditional PAK licenses and is mostly applicable to Cisco NXOS, IOS XE/XR based devices and Cisco Secure
In addition, since most customers are still uncomfortable with Cisco’s smart licensing methods and find smart and virtual accounts confusing, PLR licenses can be used as an easy solution that can easily be installed on the device. Apply differently In addition, it can solve all the concerns about Cisco Essential, Advantage and Premier licenses with different features and expiration dates, choosing by providing a single license code that can activate all features permanently.
