Cisco 20G On-Demand Cloud DDoS Service Fixed SMS-1000 | DDoS Protection — RD-COD-20G-SMS-1K

Keep essential services reachable during attack traffic with Cisco 20G On-Demand Cloud DDoS Service Fixed SMS-1000. This service is designed to help organizations absorb and divert large-scale distributed denial-of-service events using a 20 Gbps on-demand cloud mitigation profile tied to SMS-1000 deployments. For teams responsible for uptime, the value is operational certainty. Instead of relying only on local perimeter controls, this service adds cloud-based mitigation capacity that can help protect public-facing applications, portals, and network services when volumetric floods overwhelm normal defenses. It is a practical fit for environments where availability matters more than tolerating even brief service degradation. Cisco positions this service for customers that need a fixed service tier with predictable coverage and a clear response model. That makes it easier to align protection with risk, budget, and incident response planning. For enterprises that cannot afford to size DDoS defense reactively, this service provides a defined mitigation envelope that supports business continuity without overbuying capacity that may never be used. Ideal For Protecting customer portals and web applications from volumetric DDoS attacks Maintaining availability for public DNS, VPN, or remote access services during attack events Adding cloud mitigation capacity to complement existing perimeter security controls Supporting enterprise incident response plans for internet-facing infrastructure Why This Product 1 20 Gbps mitigation capacity for attack absorption 2 Cloud-delivered defense reduces pressure on local infrastructure 3 Fixed SMS-1000 tier simplifies service planning 4 Cisco service model supports enterprise availability requirements