Cisco 12G Always-on Cloud DDoS Service Fixed SMS-1000 | Cloud Security — RD-CAO-12G-SMS-1K

DDoS attacks do not wait for a maintenance window, and recovery time can quickly become a business problem. Cisco 12G Always-on Cloud DDoS Service Fixed SMS-1000 is designed for organizations that need continuous cloud-based mitigation with a defined 12G service capacity and a fixed SMS-1000 licensing model. This service is built for teams protecting customer-facing applications, internet edge infrastructure, and other workloads where availability is non-negotiable. Always-on coverage helps reduce exposure before traffic spikes become outages, while the fixed entitlement gives procurement and operations teams a clear planning model. For environments that need dependable protection without sizing uncertainty, this service offers a practical balance of capacity, continuity, and control. Cisco’s cloud-delivered approach is especially valuable for enterprises that want DDoS defense aligned to production traffic demands rather than a one-size-fits-all package. It supports a more disciplined security posture by keeping mitigation active and capacity visible, helping teams defend uptime while maintaining budget predictability. Ideal For Protect customer-facing applications from volumetric DDoS attacks Maintain availability for internet edge infrastructure and public services Support always-on mitigation for production networks with strict uptime targets Procure fixed-capacity DDoS protection for planned security budgets Why This Product 1 Always-on mitigation instead of reactive, on-demand protection 2 12G capacity for defined attack handling requirements 3 Fixed SMS-1000 entitlement for predictable procurement 4 Designed for uptime protection on internet-facing services