Cisco ASR 9000 A9K-MSEC-MPA-1G MACsec RTU License | Enterprise Security — A9K-MSEC-MPA-1G

Strengthen traffic protection on Cisco ASR 9000 platforms with a MACsec right-to-use license for the 32x1GE MPA. Designed for operators that need link-layer encryption on high-value transport paths, this license activates MACsec capability on supported hardware without adding external appliances or altering the service model. For carrier and enterprise backbones, MACsec helps protect data in transit across trusted Ethernet links while preserving operational simplicity. It is a practical fit for networks carrying sensitive control-plane, aggregation, or interconnect traffic where encryption at the edge of the transport path is required. Because this is a right-to-use license, it aligns security enablement with the installed platform and keeps the deployment focused on the existing ASR 9000 architecture. That makes it a precise choice for teams standardizing on Cisco routing infrastructure and looking to extend protection without overbuilding the solution. Ideal For Secure metro aggregation links carrying sensitive customer or control traffic Enable MACsec on ASR 9000 edge transport paths in carrier networks Protect interconnect traffic between trusted routing domains Standardize encryption enablement across Cisco ASR 9000 deployments Why This Product 1 Activates MACsec without adding external encryption hardware 2 Tied to Cisco ASR 9000 32x1GE MPA deployments 3 Focuses on traffic protection in transit, not general software licensing 4 Fits carrier transport environments that require link-layer security