Alteon D-8600 Perform Upgrade to Secure Software Option | Cisco Licensing — L-RD-8600-PUS=

Advance an Alteon D-8600 deployment from Perform to Secure with a software option designed to extend the platform’s security posture. This upgrade path is built for organizations that want to preserve their existing investment while enabling a stronger feature set for traffic protection and application delivery operations. For infrastructure teams, the appeal is operational clarity: a defined software entitlement that moves the platform to a more secure tier without introducing a new appliance cycle. That helps reduce procurement complexity and keeps deployment planning aligned with current architecture. For senior IT buyers, this option is about protecting the value of the installed base. Instead of replacing a working platform, you can extend capability through a targeted software upgrade that supports security-focused roadmaps and budget discipline. It is a practical choice when the requirement is to raise the security baseline while maintaining continuity in the environment. Ideal For Upgrading an existing Alteon D-8600 to a more secure feature tier Extending the life of an installed application delivery platform Meeting tighter security requirements without a hardware refresh Standardizing security capabilities across Alteon deployments Why This Product 1 Upgrades an existing Alteon D-8600 instead of replacing hardware 2 Moves from Perform to Secure for stronger protection 3 Software entitlement keeps procurement simpler than a platform refresh 4 Supports continuity for installed application delivery environments