Cisco DefensePro X90-20G License Fixed SMS-1K | DDoS Protection — DPX90-20G-SMS-1K

Maintain service availability when attack traffic spikes and business-critical applications cannot afford interruption. Cisco DefensePro X90-20G License Fixed SMS-1K provides the licensing foundation for DefensePro deployment with SMS-1K management, giving security teams a controlled path to activate and manage advanced mitigation capabilities. Built for organizations that treat availability as a business requirement, this license supports environments where DDoS pressure, protocol abuse, and application disruption can affect customer-facing services, internal operations, and compliance posture. It fits teams that need a clear entitlement model tied to a specific DefensePro deployment rather than a generic subscription. For infrastructure and security leaders, the value is precision. You get a license aligned to the X90-20G platform and centralized management through SMS-1K, helping standardize operations across protected services. That makes it easier to enforce policy, coordinate response, and keep mitigation consistent across the network edge. Choose this license when the cost of downtime is measured in revenue, reputation, and operational risk. It is designed for organizations that need dependable protection architecture, not just another software entitlement. Ideal For Protect customer-facing services that cannot tolerate DDoS-driven downtime Standardize mitigation licensing for a Cisco DefensePro X90-20G environment Support centralized security operations with SMS-1K-managed entitlement Procure a fixed license for a defined enterprise deployment Why This Product 1 Fixed entitlement for a defined DefensePro X90-20G deployment 2 Includes SMS-1K management alignment for centralized control 3 Better fit for enterprise environments than generic software licensing 4 Supports operational consistency for security teams managing critical services