Cisco Nexus 6001 PLA Layer 3 License | Enterprise Routing — N6001-LAN1K9-P=

Extend the role of your Nexus 6001 platform with Layer 3 capabilities built for routed data center and aggregation designs. This Cisco license activates advanced network services on the supported switch, giving infrastructure teams the control needed to segment traffic, route between networks, and align the platform with more demanding enterprise architectures. For environments where hardware refreshes are not the right answer, licensing can be the more efficient path. It preserves the installed base while adding the routing functions required for growth, policy enforcement, and cleaner network design. That makes it a practical option for teams balancing uptime, capital discipline, and operational consistency. Because this is a Cisco software entitlement tied to the Nexus 6001 platform, it fits organizations that want to expand capability without introducing a new switching footprint. It is especially useful when the existing deployment is stable, but the network design has outgrown Layer 2-only operation. The result is more control from the same platform, with less disruption than a hardware replacement cycle. Ideal For Enable Layer 3 routing on an existing Nexus 6001 deployment Support data center segmentation without replacing the switch platform Upgrade a stable network design from Layer 2-only operation Add routed connectivity for enterprise aggregation or access layers Why This Product 1 Adds Layer 3 capability without a hardware refresh 2 Keeps the existing Nexus 6001 platform in service 3 Targets routed network designs instead of basic switching 4 Fits Cisco environments that need feature activation, not replacement