Cisco ASR5500 Release-Independent Initial Sys SW | Subscription — ASR5S-00-SWIDP2RI=

Keep ASR 5500 deployments aligned across software releases with initial system software designed for UDPC2 subscription use. This Cisco software entitlement supports carrier teams that need a stable licensing foundation for service activation and lifecycle control without tying operations to a specific release train. For infrastructure teams managing mobile packet core environments, the value is operational clarity. Release-independent licensing helps simplify procurement, deployment planning, and software governance across distributed systems. It is suited to organizations that need to standardize how ASR 5500 capabilities are enabled while preserving flexibility in software maintenance and upgrade planning. This is the kind of software purchase that matters when uptime, compliance, and change control are part of the same conversation. By anchoring the initial system software entitlement to the UDPC2 model, Cisco provides a controlled commercial path for environments where precision matters more than broad feature claims. It is a fit for teams that want to keep entitlement management clean and avoid unnecessary complexity in carrier-grade operations. Ideal For Initial software entitlement for ASR 5500 carrier deployments License planning for mobile packet core environments Controlled software activation in UDPC2-based procurement Release-independent entitlement management across upgrade cycles Why This Product 1 Release-independent entitlement helps reduce release-specific licensing friction. 2 Subscription model supports cleaner procurement and renewal planning. 3 Per UDPC2 basis suits controlled carrier commercial structures. 4 Initial system software scope keeps the purchase tightly aligned to activation needs.