ASR1002X-10G-VPNK9 - Cisco ASR 1000 Aggregation Services Routers

ASR1002X-10G-VPNK9 Order Identity

ASR1002X-10G-VPNK9 is a physical Cisco ASR1002-X fixed-platform router bundle at the 10 Gbps software-licensed forwarding tier. It is not a standalone software license, generic ASR 1000 chassis page or guarantee of encrypted/application throughput.

Cisco's lifecycle record describes ASR1002X-10G-VPNK9 as “ASR1002-X, 10G, VPN Bundle, K9, AES license.”

ASR1002-X hardware facts

Cisco documents an integrated embedded services processor licensed for 5, 10, 20 or 36 Gbps, three half-height SPA slots, a built-in six-port Gigabit Ethernet SPA and hardware-based encryption capability. Interface modules, optics, cords, software rights and support must still be checked line by line on the supplied quote.

VPN bundle boundary

The VPN code identifies the Cisco VPN bundle family. Encryption entitlement, export status, crypto scale and software ownership still have to be reconciled to the supplied serial and Cisco account.

10G branch VPN headend boundary

The 10 Gbps VPN order fits a bounded headend where tunnel growth and encrypted throughput are explicitly controlled.

Set review thresholds for tunnel count, rekey load and encryption demand. Confirm that optics, WAN modules and support coverage are quoted separately when they are not itemized in the bundle.

Acceptance test

Reconnect a representative peer set after a restart and verify authentication, route exchange, logging and configuration recovery.

Bounded headend growth model

Forecast peer additions by quarter and associate each group with encrypted bandwidth, route count and operational criticality. Establish warning and replacement levels for concurrent tunnels, rekey events and observed crypto utilization. A small headend should also have a priority list that defines which partners reconnect first after an outage and where logs are retained while connectivity is unavailable. Keep an export of approved cryptographic settings and a tested configuration backup so emergency restoration does not reintroduce obsolete proposals or unauthorized routes.

Related ASR1002-X order records

• ASR1002X-20G-VPNK9 - compare the licensed tier and bundle boundary.
• ASR1002X-36G-VPNK9 - compare the licensed tier and bundle boundary.
• ASR1002X-10G-HA-K9 - compare the licensed tier and bundle boundary.

Lifecycle note: Cisco's ASR1002-X notice requires a current support and migration decision before acquisition or extension.

Official Cisco evidence: ASR 1000 ordering guide, ASR1002-X hardware installation guide, and ASR1002-X lifecycle notice.