Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection 3-Year Term for ASR9000 | DDoS Defense — A9K-EP-XL-3Y

Sustain critical edge services when DDoS traffic spikes threaten availability. Cisco Secure DDoS Edge Protection for ASR 9000 adds a 3-year term of protection designed for high-capacity routing environments where uptime, subscriber experience, and traffic integrity are non-negotiable. Built for ASR 9000 deployments, this entitlement supports organizations that need to defend the network edge without compromising throughput or operational control. It is a strong fit for teams protecting customer-facing services, transit links, and infrastructure that cannot afford prolonged disruption. Compared with lower-tier protection options, this term is positioned for environments where attack response must align with carrier-grade routing and long planning cycles. The value is not just blocking malicious traffic; it is preserving service continuity, reducing operational risk, and giving infrastructure teams a defined protection window for budgeting and renewal planning. For organizations running ASR 9000 at the edge, this Cisco term helps formalize DDoS defense as part of the platform strategy rather than an afterthought. Ideal For Protecting service-provider edge routers from volumetric DDoS attacks Maintaining availability for customer-facing transit and peering links Securing ASR 9000 deployments in high-traffic network edge environments Planning multi-year security coverage for routed infrastructure Why This Product 1 Purpose-built for ASR 9000 rather than generic network security licensing 2 3-year term supports longer procurement and renewal cycles 3 Focused on edge availability during DDoS events 4 Cisco-backed licensing for routed infrastructure environments