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License, per slot, to support OTN features on MPC5E
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S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC-License, per slot, to support OTN features on MPC5E is a network management software license designed to unlock advanced Optical Transport Network capabilities on MPC5E hardware platforms. It is a perpetual license that comes as a digital key delivered via electronic software delivery and activates online, ensuring seamless integration and compatibility with enterprise-level IT management environments.
This license is tailored for IT administrators and enterprises seeking to enhance their network infrastructure with robust OTN features. With lifetime validity and a per-slot provisioning model, it supports efficient hardware utilization on MPC5E devices, enabling reliable network performance and management without the limitations of traditional user or device counts.
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A global service provider deploys the S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC-License per slot on Cisco MPC5E line cards to activate multi-rate OTN features for 100G/200G/400G coherent transport over long-haul fiber spans. By licensing OTN switching and multiplexing on demand, the operator dynamically scales trunk capacity without forklift upgrades. Outcome: 30% faster service turn-up, 25% CapEx savings and end-to-end QoS assurance across the backbone.
A national telecom operator leverages the per-slot S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC-License to enable OTN‐based wavelength rings on MPC5E modules for high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G fronthaul and metro aggregation. This turnkey OTN solution delivers sub-100 µs latency, deterministic transport and SLA-grade monitoring via integrated OAM channels. Outcome: supports 5G carrier services at scale, reduces transport costs by 20%, and ensures strict latency SLAs.
A hyperscale cloud provider installs S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC-License per slot to unlock OTN grooming, performance monitoring, and hitless protection on MPC5E line cards for multi-tenant data center interconnect (DCI). Real-time bandwidth provisioning and standardized OTN OAM streamline SLAs and fault isolation across sites. Outcome: 40% improvement in bandwidth utilization, 99.999% transport uptime, and accelerated service delivery for enterprise tenants.
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| Product Type | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License | Software License |
| Software Category | Network Management | Network Management | Virtualization | Virtualization | Network Management |
| License Type | Perpetual | Volume | Volume | Volume | Subscription |
| License Duration | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime | N/A |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | N/A | N/A |
| Device Count | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1 Device | 1 Device |
| Platform Compatibility | N/A | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform |
| Delivery Method | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key |
| Activation Type | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Language Support | English | Multilingual | English | English | English |
| Bit Version | N/A | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Cloud Integration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Software Format | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Vendor Support Required | Yes |
| Product Name | S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC-License, per slot, to support OTN features on MPC5E | S-MPC-3D-PTP-LICENSE PRECISION TIMING PROTOCOL 1588V2 MX SERIES | S-VRR-R-14-1-Right to install an instance of 14.1 vRR in redundant mode where it controls the same set of clients. (redundant mode is driven by c onfiguration.) | S-VRR-UPG-14-2-S-Right to upgrade an instance vRR to a 14.2 vRR on a single VM.- All address families supported. - Max 1 million total RIB routes | S-VRR-UPG-15-1-S-Right to upgrade an instance vRR to a 15.1 vRR on a single VM.- All address families supported. - Max 2 million total RIB routes |
| License Key Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | No | No | No | No | N/A |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Enabled OTN features without downtime.
License activation was simple and effective.
Necessary upgrade for advanced transport features.
No compatibility issues encountered.
Performed exactly as expected.
The S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC is a per-slot software license that enables Optical Transport Network (OTN) features on Cisco MPC5E line cards.
This license activates full OTN functionality—including ODU multiplexing, OTU framing, forward error correction (FEC), and OTN client mapping—on each MPC5E slot.
You purchase one S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC per MPC5E slot, and each license remains tied to its specific slot to enable OTN capabilities independently.
The S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC requires Cisco IOS XR Release 7.0 or later and is compatible with all Cisco ASR 9000 systems populated with MPC5E line cards.
Ensure you have an MPC5E line card installed in your chassis, IOS XR 7.0+ software loaded, and proper transport optics in place before activation.
Upload the license file to the router, use the 'license install' command under admin mode, then verify with 'show license status'.
Run the 'show license status' or 'show platform hardware throughput level' commands to confirm that the OTN feature license is active on the MPC5E slot.
Enabling OTN features improves spectral efficiency, extends reach with FEC, supports multi-service transport, and simplifies network management with standardized OTN framing.
Contact your Cisco account representative or authorized partner with the MPC5E slot count and existing contract details to order new licenses or upgrades.
No, each license is locked to its original slot. To move OTN functionality, you must procure a new license for the target slot or device.
The S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC is covered under the Cisco Smart Net Total Care (SNTC) contract, providing software updates and technical support throughout the service term.
Submit a renewal request through Cisco Commerce Workspace or your partner portal before expiration to maintain continuous OTN feature access.
Exceeding licensed slots disables OTN features on unlicensed slots; you must purchase additional S-MPC5E-OPT-LIC licenses to restore full functionality.
No measurable performance degradation occurs; enabling OTN features on MPC5E maintains line-rate forwarding and leverages hardware-accelerated FEC.
By adding per-slot OTN licenses as traffic demands grow, you can incrementally scale optical transport capacity without overprovisioning hardware.