Cisco ASR1000 ESP40 Router Module with 4x10GE AES K9 License

• Enterprise WAN edge infrastructure
• Service provider aggregation networks
• Hybrid cloud connectivity
• Large campus core routing
• MPLS backbone deployments
• Multi-site branch connectivity
• Disaster recovery networking
• Business continuity infrastructure
• Government secure network deployments
• Financial and healthcare data center edge

• Supports up to 40 Gbps forwarding capacity
• Integrated 4x10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
• AES K9 encryption capability
• Compatible with Cisco ASR1000 Series platforms
• Modular infrastructure upgrade path
• Optimized for high-performance WAN routing
• Supports hybrid cloud connectivity
• Enables scalable enterprise expansion
• Designed for high availability deployments
• Improves operational efficiency
• Extends platform investment lifecycle
• Supports secure business-critical traffic
• Reduces infrastructure replacement costs
• Ideal for digital transformation initiatives
• Simplifies enterprise network modernization

• Brand: Cisco
• Part Number: ASR1004-40G-NB
• Product Family: Cisco ASR1000 Series
• Product Type: Embedded Services Processor
• Model: ESP40
• Forwarding Capacity: Up to 40 Gbps
• Integrated Ethernet Ports: 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet
• Encryption Support: AES K9
• Deployment Type: Internal Modular Processor
• Platform Compatibility: Cisco ASR1000 Series Routers
• Architecture: Embedded Services Processor
• Application: Enterprise WAN Edge
• Application: Service Provider Networks
• Application: Cloud Connectivity
• Application: Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
• Application: Secure Enterprise Routing
• High Availability Support: Yes
• Scalable Architecture: Yes
• Business Continuity Ready: Yes
• Infrastructure Modernization: Supported
• Operational Model: Modular Upgrade Component

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Cisco ASR1004-40G-NB is a strong choice for organizations requiring higher routing performance without replacing their existing ASR1000 platform. Its combination of 40 Gbps forwarding capacity, integrated 4x10GE interfaces, AES encryption support, and compatibility with Cisco ASR1000 routers delivers greater scalability than entry-level ESP models while reducing upgrade costs, supporting long-term infrastructure planning, improving operational resilience, and maximizing return on existing network investments.