Cisco ADV-CA-400G-RTU-2 400G Right-to-Use for Cisco 8000 | Enterprise Licensing — ADV-CA-400G-RTU-2

Expand Cisco 8000 Series capacity with a 400G right-to-use license designed for core and aggregation environments that need more throughput without a hardware refresh. This entitlement activates advanced 400G capability on supported platforms, helping teams scale uplinks, backbone paths, and aggregation tiers as traffic increases. For infrastructure teams, the value is straightforward: preserve capital, reduce procurement friction, and keep the network aligned to demand. Instead of buying a larger box for a single capacity step, you license the capability you need on the platform already in service. That makes this model a strong fit for staged rollouts, budget-controlled upgrades, and environments where port speed is tied to service growth. Cisco licensing is often chosen when operational consistency matters as much as raw performance. This right-to-use model fits that pattern: it is a clean way to extend platform capability while keeping the deployment anchored to the Cisco 8000 Series architecture. For organizations planning around backbone modernization, aggregation expansion, or higher-speed interconnects, it provides a precise path to 400G enablement. Ideal For Expanding backbone capacity on Cisco 8000 Series routers Adding 400G capability to aggregation layers without hardware replacement Staged network upgrades tied to traffic growth and budget cycles Licensing additional throughput for core routing environments Why This Product 1 Licenses 400G capability instead of forcing a chassis upgrade 2 Fits Cisco 8000 Series environments already deployed in core or aggregation 3 Supports capacity growth with a targeted entitlement model 4 Helps control spend versus buying additional hardware for a single speed tier