Cisco ASR 9K 8x100G Smart License | Routing, Enterprise, Optical — L-SA9K-800G-OPT=

Add 8x100G service capacity to an ASR 9K deployment with a Cisco Smart License designed for advanced options expansion. This electronic delivery entitlement is built for infrastructure teams that need to scale high-speed routing without waiting on physical media or manual fulfillment. It fits environments where capacity planning, procurement control, and rapid activation matter as much as raw port density. For carrier, enterprise, and large campus backbones, this license helps extend the value of an existing ASR 9K investment by enabling additional 100G capability through a software entitlement model. That means cleaner asset tracking, faster deployment workflows, and less friction when network demand rises. It is a practical choice when the platform is already in place and the requirement is to unlock more throughput with minimal operational overhead. Compared with lower-tier alternatives, this option is aimed at teams that need precise feature expansion on a high-end routing platform rather than a generic add-on. The result is a tighter fit for production networks where uptime, scale, and entitlement governance are non-negotiable. Ideal For Enable additional 100G capacity on an existing ASR 9K router Support backbone expansion where physical hardware changes are not desired Streamline license procurement for enterprise network operations Activate routed capacity in carrier and large-scale campus environments Why This Product 1 Software entitlement instead of hardware replacement 2 Electronic delivery for faster fulfillment 3 Cisco Smart Licensing for entitlement control 4 Purpose-built for ASR 9K capacity expansion