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Cisco ASR 9000 Essential Edge 100G Upgrade

VENDOR: CISCO Mfg Part#: A9K-ESS-ED-100G-U
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  • Enables up to 100Gbps edge network throughput upgrade
  • TAA compliant, suitable for government-regulated deployments
  • Made in the United States, meeting domestic sourcing requirements
  • Designed specifically for Cisco ASR 9000 series routers
  • Software-based enhancement for cost-effective scalability

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Key Benefits

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  • Boosts edge routing capacity to 100Gbps without hardware replacement
  • Ensures regulatory compliance with TAA for public sector use
  • Supports long-term ROI through extended use of existing ASR 9000 infrastructure

Product Overview

The Cisco ASR 9000 Essential Edge 100G Upgrade is a software module designed for the ASR 9000 series routers to expand edge bandwidth up to 100Gbps. This upgrade is TAA compliant and manufactured in the United States, offering performance scalability in carrier-grade networks. It enables network operators to maximize existing hardware capabilities while improving edge router performance for applications such as 5G aggregation and cloud services delivery. Ideal for service providers, it contributes to cost-effective bandwidth upgrades and network readiness for high-performance services.

Specifications

Product Overview
Product Type Software License Upgrade
Supported Platform Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers
Form Factor Virtual license (applied via software configuration)
Bandwidth Capacity Enabled 100 Gbps
Application Edge routing performance and scale upgrade
Typical Use Case 5G aggregation, cloud service delivery, carrier-scale edge routing
License Type Upgrade Feature Set License
Scalability Enables higher throughput and services scaling on supported hardware

Cloud Management & Licensing
License Activation Method Smart Licensing / Cisco Software Manager (CSSM)
License Delivery Digital – applied electronically
License Term Perpetual (Product Authorization Key based)
License Tier Essential Edge Upgrade
Management Interface Cisco IOS XR Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Monitoring Tools Compatibility Cisco Prime, Cisco EPN Manager, third-party SNMP tools

Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliant Yes
Country of Origin United States
Compliance Standards RoHS, TAA
Certifications ISO 9001 Manufacturing, Common Criteria (for supported platform)
Cisco Environmental Certification Cisco Takeback and Reuse Program Eligible

Wireless Features
Wireless Capability Not applicable – wired routing platform upgrade

Interfaces
Maximum Throughput Supported 100 Gbps (post-upgrade)
Hardware Interface Dependencies Requires Cisco ASR 9000 interface modules capable of 100G
Compatible Modules ASR 9000 modular port adapters and line cards with 100G interfaces

Advanced Security Features
Security Hardening ID-based software entitlement, encrypted license delivery
Feature Licensing Control Smart licensing ensures role-based feature control

Physical & Environmental
Delivery Format Electronic software delivery (ESD)
Installation Requirements Requires supported Cisco ASR 9000 hardware and existing software baseline
Power Requirement Impact No physical power change – software-based upgrade only
Redundancy Hardware redundancy available in supported chassis (depends on deployment)
Operating Environment Dependency Requires stable router operating environment per ASR 9000 platform specs