Cisco ASR 9000 2-Port 40GE Modular Port Adapt | Enterprise Licensing — SD-AR3K-A9KXMPA2

Maintain stable service on Cisco ASR 9000 deployments with Level 3 support for the 2-port 40GE modular port adaptation. This licensing item is designed for teams that need vendor-backed escalation coverage around a specific modular hardware function, not broad software entitlement. It helps preserve operational confidence when the network depends on high-speed transport and tightly controlled change windows. For infrastructure teams running edge, aggregation, or service-provider core environments, the value is in targeted support alignment. When a modular port adapter is part of the design, the cost of downtime or delayed troubleshooting can far exceed the license itself. This support offering gives procurement and operations a clear path to maintain continuity, reduce diagnostic delay, and keep the platform under the right level of vendor attention. Choose this option when the ASR 9000 platform is carrying traffic that cannot tolerate guesswork. It fits organizations that want precise support coverage for a defined hardware capability and prefer Cisco-backed accountability over lower-tier alternatives. Ideal For Carrier edge deployments requiring support for ASR 9000 modular port adapters Service-provider networks standardizing on Cisco escalation coverage Operations teams managing high-speed transport interfaces on ASR 9000 Procurement packages that separate hardware support from software entitlement Why This Product 1 More targeted than broad platform support 2 Built for a specific ASR 9000 hardware function 3 Includes Cisco-backed escalation coverage 4 Excludes software support entitlement