Cisco ASR 9000 Full Scale VRF License 800G Pkt Transport 5th Gen | Enterprise — S-A9K-8HG-AIP-TR

Enable full-scale VRF capability for Cisco ASR 9000 5th generation packet transport platforms with this licensing entitlement. Built for environments that carry demanding service loads, it supports the routing segmentation needed to separate traffic, preserve policy boundaries, and scale transport services with confidence. This license is aimed at infrastructure teams that need more than baseline forwarding. In large service-provider and enterprise backbones, VRF scale is often the difference between a network that merely passes traffic and one that can cleanly segment multiple services, customers, or business units without collapsing policy into a single routing domain. For 800G packet transport deployments, the value is in preserving architectural headroom. Rather than forcing a redesign when segmentation requirements increase, this license extends the platform’s routing capabilities to match higher-density transport demands. That makes it a practical choice for teams planning around long-lived chassis investments and strict operational boundaries. Use it when the platform is already in place and the requirement is clear: more VRF scale, more service separation, and a licensing model that aligns capability with the transport layer you are running today. Ideal For Enable VRF scale for a Cisco ASR 9000 transport core Segment multiple services on a high-capacity packet transport platform Support backbone routing designs that require strict traffic separation Extend platform capability for 800G transport planning Why This Product 1 Targets VRF scale rather than basic routing 2 Built for 800G packet transport environments 3 Specific to Cisco ASR 9000 5th Gen 4 Supports service separation at transport scale