Cisco 8000 Series Essentials SW RTU 100G | Cloud Licensing — ESS-C-100G-RTU

Enable 100G software entitlement on Cisco 8000 Series platforms with an Essentials right-to-use license delivered through Cisco’s cloud licensing model. This SKU is built for teams that need to turn on specific platform capability while maintaining control over software access, entitlement records, and operational consistency. For large-scale routing environments, right-to-use licensing reduces friction at deployment time. It gives infrastructure teams a clear path to activate the required software level without introducing unnecessary complexity into the hardware lifecycle. That matters when network capacity planning, compliance, and repeatable rollout processes all sit under the same operational standard. The Essentials tier is positioned for organizations that want a disciplined licensing structure for 100G use on Cisco 8000 Series systems. It supports procurement visibility and software governance while keeping the platform aligned to the performance profile the network requires. Choose this license when you need 100G capability on Cisco 8000 Series infrastructure with cloud-managed entitlement control and a straightforward path to activation. Ideal For Activate 100G software capability on Cisco 8000 Series routers Support cloud-managed entitlement control for distributed routing deployments Align licensing with capacity planning in high-speed network environments Standardize software access across Cisco 8000 Series infrastructure Why This Product 1 100G right-to-use entitlement for Cisco 8000 Series platforms 2 Cloud licensing model for centralized software control 3 Essentials tier for controlled feature activation 4 Built for high-speed routing environments with clear governance