Cisco ASR 9000 Premium 10Gbps License | IP/MPLS, L3VPN Foundation — S-A9K-L3P-10G

Build more service capacity into a Cisco ASR 9000 environment with a 10 Gbps premium foundation license for IP/MPLS and L3VPN use cases. This license is aimed at operators that need to extend routing services on a proven platform rather than introduce a new chassis or redesign the network. It gives infrastructure teams a cleaner path to growth when bandwidth, segmentation, and service delivery must stay tightly controlled. For service-provider and large enterprise networks, the value is in precision. A foundation license lets teams align entitlement with the services they actually plan to run, which helps avoid overbuying while keeping the platform ready for expansion. It is especially relevant where IP/MPLS transport and Layer 3 VPN services are part of the core architecture and capacity planning is tied to customer demand or internal traffic growth. Because this is a software licensing product, procurement is faster and deployment is less disruptive than hardware-based expansion. The result is a practical way to extend the life and utility of the ASR 9000 platform while maintaining a clear licensing model for production networks that cannot afford guesswork. Ideal For Enable 10 Gbps service growth on an existing Cisco ASR 9000 deployment Support IP/MPLS backbone services in carrier networks License Layer 3 VPN capacity for enterprise or provider routing Expand routing services without adding new hardware Why This Product 1 Focuses on IP/MPLS and L3VPN service entitlement 2 Provides 10 Gbps licensed capacity for ASR 9000 deployments 3 Software licensing avoids hardware refresh cycles 4 Better suited to carrier-grade service planning than generic feature packs