Cisco 16G On-Demand Cloud DDoS Service Fixed SMS-1000 | DDoS Protection — RD-COD-16G-SMS-1K

Maintain service availability when attack traffic spikes beyond what local controls can absorb. Cisco 16G On-Demand Cloud DDoS Service Fixed SMS-1000 provides cloud-based mitigation for organizations that need a defined protection tier and a clear response model for denial-of-service events. It is designed to help preserve access to public-facing applications, VPN endpoints, and internet services when volumetric traffic threatens uptime. This service fits teams that want a fixed coverage model rather than a variable, ad hoc approach. By moving mitigation upstream, it helps reduce pressure on edge firewalls, load balancers, and WAN links during an incident. That matters when every minute of disruption affects revenue, support operations, or customer trust. For infrastructure leaders, the value is operational clarity: a known service level, a Cisco security portfolio fit, and a deployment model aligned to enterprise incident response planning. It is a practical choice when the cost of downtime is higher than the cost of protection, and when you need a service that supports continuity without adding hardware to the rack. Ideal For Protecting internet-facing applications from volumetric DDoS attacks Maintaining VPN and remote access availability during attack traffic spikes Reducing load on perimeter security devices during mitigation events Supporting business continuity planning for customer-facing services Why This Product 1 Cloud-delivered mitigation reduces pressure on perimeter devices 2 Fixed SMS-1000 tier supports predictable protection planning 3 On-demand service model fits incident-driven response 4 Better suited to uptime-critical services than basic perimeter filtering