Name: ASR 1001 VPN BNDL 2.5GBPS BASE SYSTEM AESK9 IP SEC LICENSE
Brand: Cisco
SKU: ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9
Price: 18334.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

Question 1

What is the Cisco ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9?

Accepted Answer

The Cisco ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9 is a compact 2 RU edge router delivering up to 2.5 Gbps IPSec VPN performance with an AES-K9 encryption license.

Question 2

What throughput performance does the ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9 deliver?

Accepted Answer

It delivers up to 2.5 Gbps of hardware-accelerated IPSec VPN throughput for high-performance site-to-site and remote-access encryption.

Question 3

Does the ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9 include an IPSec license?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it includes the AES-K9 IPSec license, enabling FIPS-compliant, hardware-based AES encryption for secure, high-speed VPN connections.

Question 4

How does the AES-K9 license enhance security?

Accepted Answer

AES-K9 provides FIPS-approved, hardware-accelerated AES encryption, ensuring robust data confidentiality and integrity across all IPSec VPN tunnels.

Question 5

Which VPN protocols are supported by this bundle?

Accepted Answer

It supports IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, GETVPN, and FlexVPN, offering flexible, scalable VPN connectivity options for diverse network topologies.

Question 6

Can I upgrade the VPN throughput later?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the modular design and licensing model allow you to upgrade performance tiers beyond 2.5 Gbps as your requirements grow.

Question 7

What are the key hardware specifications?

Accepted Answer

The ASR1001 features a 2 RU chassis, dual AC power supplies, 2×10 GbE ports, 4×Gigabit Ethernet ports, and modular expansion slots.

Question 8

How many IPSec tunnels can it handle concurrently?

Accepted Answer

It supports thousands of simultaneous IPSec tunnels, subject to available memory and software licensing constraints.

Question 9

What management and monitoring tools are available?

Accepted Answer

It runs Cisco IOS XE with NETCONF, RESTCONF APIs, Cisco Prime Infrastructure integration, and embedded telemetry for real-time visibility.

Question 10

Is the ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9 cloud-ready?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it integrates seamlessly with Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) and supports hybrid and multi-cloud VPN deployments.

Question 11

What is the typical power consumption?

Accepted Answer

Power consumption ranges from 120 W to 150 W depending on active modules and traffic load.

Question 12

Does it support dynamic routing protocols?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it natively supports OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, and policy-based routing for flexible enterprise network designs.

Question 13

What warranty and support options are available?

Accepted Answer

Cisco offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty plus SMARTnet support with optional 24×7 technical assistance and advance hardware replacement.

Question 14

How straightforward is the installation process?

Accepted Answer

Installation is streamlined with plug-and-play modules, a CLI setup wizard, and comprehensive Cisco documentation for rapid deployment.

Question 15

What are the primary use cases for this router?

Accepted Answer

Ideal for enterprise edge, branch aggregation, secure site-to-site VPNs, and small data center deployments requiring high throughput.

Question 16

How can I purchase the ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9?

Accepted Answer

You can purchase through authorized Cisco partners, resellers, or the Cisco online store with flexible financing and support options.

	ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9	ASR1000-ESP40	ASR1001-X	ASR1002X-36G-K9	ASR1001X-10G-K9
5G Support	No	No	No	No	No
Architecture	Fixed	Modular	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Broadband	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Built-in Security Features	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection
Compliance Standards	N/A	FCC, CE, RoHS	RoHS / FCC / CE	RoHS / FCC / CE	FCC, CE, UL
Connectivity Type	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Depth	N/A	N/A	27.5 inches	N/A	20 in
Device Type	Router	Router	Router	Router	Router
EMC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethernet Technology	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10G
Expansion Slots	N/A	EHWIC / NIM	NIM	N/A	N/A
Features	VPN / VoIP / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall	VPN, IPv6 Compatible, Firewall, QoS, Redundancy	VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS	VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / QoS / High Availability	VPN, Voice, Video, WAN Optimization, IPv6, High Availability
Firewall Features	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flash Memory	512 MB	1 GB	2 GB	512 MB	8 GB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Rack-mount / Chassis	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount
Height	N/A	N/A	1.75 inches	N/A	1.75 in
High Availability Support	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Integrated Services	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization / N/A	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization
Interface Ports	RJ-45 / SFP	RJ-45, SFP, SFP+	RJ-45 / SFP	RJ-45 / SFP	10G SFP+
LAN Ports	N/A	Modular LAN	4 LAN Ports	36 Gigabit Ethernet	N/A
Management	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Memory	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB
Modular Slots Available	N/A	3+ Slots	2 Slots	N/A	N/A
Network Protocols	IPv4, IPv6, MPLS	OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, IS-IS, RIP	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing	IPv4 / IPv6 / MPLS	IPv4, IPv6
Power	350 W	650 W	350 W	Redundant, approx. 295 W	295 W
Power Source	Redundant AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply / DC Power Supply / Redundant	AC Power Supply / Redundant	Redundant AC / DC Power Supply	AC Power Supply / Redundant
Product Name	ASR1001-2.5G-VPNK9	Cisco ASR1000-ESP40	Cisco ASR 1001-X Aggregation Services Router	Cisco ASR1002X-36G-K9	Cisco ASR1001X-10G-K9
Product Type	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router
QoS Features	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Remote Management	SSH, Telnet, SNMP	CLI, SNMP, NetFlow	SSH / Telnet / SNMP / NETCONF	SSH / Telnet / SNMP	SSH, Telnet, SNMP
Routing Protocols	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing
Safety	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Speed/Capacity	2.5gb	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	10gb
Stacking Capability	No	Yes	No	No	No
Telecom	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Throughput Capacity	2.5	40 Gbps	20 Gbps	10 Gbps	10
Use Case	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise
VPN Support	IPSec/SSL VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / DMVPN / FlexVPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE / DMVPN / FlexVPN / N/A	IPSec / SSL VPN / DMVPN / FlexVPN / N/A	IPSec / DMVPN / FlexVPN
WAN Configuration	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	WAN
WAN Ports	2 WAN	Modular WAN	2 WAN	36 Gigabit Ethernet	4 WAN
Weight	N/A	N/A	27 lbs	N/A	28.6 lbs
Wi-Fi Standard	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Width	N/A	N/A	17.25 inches	N/A	17.5 in
Wireless Support	No	No	No	No	No

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