Licensing Options for the Cisco 800 Series

The Cisco 890, 860, and 880 Series Routers support universal images with numerous feature groups such as the Cisco IOS Software Advanced Security and Advanced IP Services feature groups. A universal image comprises all the features supported by any given platform. The Cisco Software Activation feature on these platforms allows and permits the use of a Cisco software feature or feature sets. A special file contained in the router device, known as a license file, is inspected by Cisco software when the router is turned on. According to the license file installed, Cisco software empowers the requisite feature set(s). You can modify or upgrade license files to support a different feature set.

Cisco IOS Content Filtering License

The Cisco 890 and 880 Series Integrated Service Routers also provision the new Cisco IOS Software Content Filtering. Cisco IOS Content Filtering is a web security methodology which can assist your company in protecting against known and latest Internet security threats, increase employee output, and impose business policies for governing compliance.

Installed on Cisco integrated services routers, Cisco IOS Content Filtering gives category-based production and security assessments. Content-aware security assessments defend against malware, malicious code, phishing attacks, and spyware. URL and keyword blocking assist in ensuring that staff are industrious when accessing the Internet. This subscription-based hosted solution uses Trend Micro’s global TrendLabs threat database to the best possible benefit, and is meticulously integrated with Cisco IOS Software. You must buy the annual subscription prior to being able to use this feature.

Cisco IOS SSL VPN License

The Cisco IOS SSL VPN is the first router-based solution giving Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN remote-access connectivity included with industry-leading security and routing features on a congregated data, voice, and wireless platform. SSL VPN gives mobile workers a malleable, protected VPN substitute whereas the security is crystal clear to you and easy for IT to manage.

With Cisco IOS SSL VPN, you obtain right of entry securely from your home or any Internet-enabled site including wireless hotspots. Cisco IOS SSL VPN also can permit your organization to encompass corporate network access to offshore associates and advisors while keeping corporate data safe.

All Cisco IOS SSL VPN features are embedded in a singular, cost-effective license which is bought separately. There is no software key to empower the feature. You can buy the 25- or 10-user SSL VPN Feature License for the Cisco 890 and 880 Series straight from the Cisco.com configuration solution.

Cisco IOS IPS

Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is an aligned, deep-packet scrutiny-based solution which allows Cisco IOS Software to efficiently alleviate a wide array of network attacks. While it is a usual practice to protect against attacks by examining traffic at data centers and corporate headquarters, dispensing the network level protection to halt malicious traffic nearby to its entry point at division or telecommuter offices is also of critical importance.

As an essential component of the Cisco Self-Defending Network, Cisco Services for IPS defends and improves the efficiency of the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System. It gives repeated threat defense updates and Cisco SMARTnet support in one complete service subscription. Reinforced by the Cisco Global Security Intelligence organization, Cisco Services for IPS gives constantly updated, complete, and precise detection technology to detect and stop quick-moving and developing threats before they are able to hurt your computing assets.

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Cisco Universal IOS Packaging Explained

The abridged packaging model will streamline Software Management via four IOS enforced technology package licenses which will allow the complete suite of IOS software functionality. IOS technology package upgrades can be made by activating a new license key, minimizing the requirement for truck-rolls to distant locations. This model backs the “pay as you grow” concept by permitting purchase of upgrades as and when you need them by using the Cisco Software Licensing.

The Universal IOS image is pre-installed by Cisco manufacturing on all their routers prior to shipment. IOS Universal Image comprises of all the IOS features. The feature sets which are a part of the universal image can be activated by using licensing keys. For example, the level of IOS functionality obtainable is identified by the license activated on the hardware device. A new license only requires to be activated to enhance the IOS functionality on the Cisco router. Maintenance upgrades of IOS include transitioning from one IOS universal image version to another and do not need a new licensing key. A reboot of the router is licensing apparent as well.

Each hardware device is shipped with the Universal image. IPBase, DATA, UC (Unified Communications) and SEC (Security) technology packages are activated in the universal image by the use of Cisco Software Activation licensing keys. Each licensing Key is exclusive to a specific hardware device and is acquired from Cisco by giving the product ID and serial number of the hardware router along with a Product Activation Key (PAK), which is given by Cisco at the time the Software is purchased. Cisco installs license key(s) for software identified at the time that the router is initially purchased.

Every shipped device has an IP Base software activation key pre-installed on it by default. Supplementary keys are installed by manufacturing contingent on the client order.

The latest Cisco ISR routers also include a Software Activation feature license and Right to Use Feature licenses. The Software Activation feature licenses employ the same Software Activation model as the Technology package licenses, whereas the Right to Use Feature licenses are not prescribed. Feature licenses work in tandem with technology package licenses so that the SSLVPN feature license necessitates the SEC technology package license.

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