Product Type | Software License |
Supported Platform | Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers |
License Type | IP/MPLS Foundation License |
License Model | Spare |
Number of Supported Ports | 4 |
Supported Interface Speed | 1 Gbps per interface |
Feature Scope | IP/MPLS forwarding and routing |
Intended Use Case | Service Providers and Enterprise WANs |
Scalability | Supports scalable IP/MPLS configurations on ASR 9000 |
Form Factor | Digital License Key |
Cisco ASR 9000 4x1Gbps IP/MPLS Foundation License (Spare)

Key Benefits

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- Empowers service providers with robust IP/MPLS features across multiple interfaces, optimizing route efficiency.
- Offers compliance assurance with TAA certification and U.S.-based manufacturing — ideal for government sectors.
- Spare license format provides cost-effective expansion and backup integration without hardware changes.
Product Overview
The Cisco ASR 9000 Basic 4x1Gbps IP/MPLS Foundation License (Spare), part number L-SA9K-IPB-4X1G=, delivers foundational software capabilities for the ASR 9000 Series routers. Targeted specifically toward service providers and enterprise-scale network environments, this license unlocks IP/MPLS functionality for up to four 1Gbps interfaces, ensuring high-performance routing and traffic engineering within WAN and backbone infrastructures.
Manufactured in the United States and TAA-compliant, it's ideal for organizations requiring regulatory-certified software. As a spare license, it ensures operational continuity and scalability without additional hardware investment.
This license is a smart choice for enhancing network agility, supporting complex traffic demands, and scaling reliably with Cisco’s ASR 9000 ecosystem.
Specifications
Product Overview
Cloud Management & Licensing
License Deployment | Digital – smart licensing or traditional license key |
License Duration | Perpetual |
License Mode | Feature License |
Management Interface | Cisco IOS XR Software |
Cloud-Based License Management | Supported via Cisco Smart Licensing |
Included Cloud Features | Not Applicable |
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliance | Yes |
Country of Origin | United States |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
Regulatory Certifications | FCC, CE (via ASR platform) |
Software Licensing Compliance | Cisco Smart Licensing or PAK |
Wireless Features
Wireless Support | Not Applicable |
Interfaces
Supported Interfaces | Gigabit Ethernet (1 Gbps) |
Interface Count Enabled by License | 4 |
Routing Protocol Support | IP/MPLS |
Traffic Engineering | Supported |
Advanced Security Features
MPLS Security | Label-based switching with traffic isolation |
Control Plane Protection | Supported via Cisco IOS XR policies |
DoS Protection | Indirectly via infrastructure ACLs |
Access Control | Policy-based controls through IOS XR |
Physical & Environmental
Power Requirements | Not Applicable – Software License |
Operating Temperature | Defined by hosting ASR 9000 hardware |
Storage Temperature | Defined by hosting ASR 9000 hardware |
Operating Humidity | Defined by hosting ASR 9000 hardware |