Cisco Metro Base to IPAccess Image Upgrade | Software Upgrade, Licensing — R-ME3400E-B2I=

Advance Metro Base deployments to IPAccess with a Cisco image upgrade license intended for organizations managing structured platform transitions. This type of entitlement is typically used when the goal is to move an existing environment to a newer image or feature set without replacing the underlying deployment model. For infrastructure teams, the value is in the licensing clarity. Upgrade entitlements reduce procurement friction by tying the purchase to a specific migration path rather than a full replacement license. That makes it easier to align budget, change control, and rollout timing. Cisco’s upgrade licensing approach is well suited to environments where network access, policy, and operational continuity matter. Buyers comparing this against a full new license will recognize the practical advantage: you pay for the transition you need, not for capabilities you already own. The result is a more precise way to modernize an installed base while keeping licensing aligned to the actual upgrade path. Ideal For Upgrading an installed Metro Base environment to IPAccess Managing a controlled software migration within Cisco network infrastructure Purchasing only the entitlement required for a platform transition Supporting procurement for existing deployments that need an image change Why This Product 1 Targets an upgrade path instead of a full new license 2 Fits existing Cisco deployments already on Metro Base 3 Supports controlled migration planning 4 Keeps entitlement aligned to the installed base