Cisco Core & Aggregation Essentials 100G RTU | Cisco 8000 Series — ESS-CA-100G-RTU-2

Expand Cisco 8000 Series capacity with a 100 Gbps Core & Aggregation Essentials right-to-use subscription license. Built for infrastructure teams that need to scale forwarding capability in measured steps, this license supports core and aggregation deployments where traffic demand can change faster than hardware refresh cycles. The 2-year validation period gives procurement a defined planning window while preserving flexibility in how capacity is staged across the network. Instead of committing to excess hardware headroom up front, teams can align licensed throughput to current service requirements and budget cycles. That makes this model well suited for environments where growth is real, but timing is uncertain. For large-scale routing platforms, the value is in precision. You get a clear 100 Gbps entitlement for Cisco 8000 Series use cases, with licensing structured to support operational planning and capacity governance. It is a disciplined way to extend platform capability while keeping the network architecture and spend profile under control. Ideal For Expand licensed throughput on Cisco 8000 Series core routers Add aggregation capacity for growing campus or WAN traffic Stage network upgrades around budgeted capacity increments Support high-speed routing environments that need defined entitlement control Why This Product 1 Provides 100 Gbps of licensed capacity 2 Includes a 2-year validation period 3 Targets Cisco 8000 Series platforms 4 Fits core and aggregation use cases