Cisco External HSM Integration Cluster Add-on | Licensing, Enterprise — L-RDCWHC-CLAD-1Y

Strengthen key protection without changing the operational model of your clustered Cisco environment. Cisco External HSM Integration - Cluster Add-on enables external hardware security module integration so cryptographic material can remain outside the appliance boundary, helping teams enforce stricter key custody and separation of duties. This add-on is designed for organizations that need more than standard software-based key handling. It supports clustered deployments where availability, controlled access, and auditability are part of the security baseline. By moving sensitive key operations to an external HSM, you reduce exposure while preserving the continuity expected in production infrastructure. For regulated environments and security-conscious teams, that matters. It helps align infrastructure design with internal policy and external compliance requirements, especially when certificate handling, signing operations, or protected key material must be managed with greater assurance. The result is a cleaner trust model for critical services, with Cisco-backed licensing that fits enterprise deployment planning. Ideal For Clustered Cisco deployments requiring external key custody Regulated environments with strict cryptographic control policies Infrastructure teams separating signing keys from application hosts Security architectures that require hardware-backed key storage Why This Product 1 Adds external HSM integration instead of relying on software-only key handling 2 Designed for clustered Cisco environments, not standalone use cases 3 Supports stricter key custody and separation-of-duties controls 4 Licensed as a 1-year add-on for deployment planning