Cisco Application Detection & Control Support ASR

Bring application awareness to ASR deployments with Cisco Application Detection & Control support for one new large application. In service-provider networks, traffic is not just traffic — it is a mix of applications competing for capacity, policy, and performance. This entitlement helps teams add the visibility needed to distinguish and manage that traffic more precisely. For infrastructure teams, the value is control. Application detection supports better classification, while control helps translate that insight into policy decisions that match business and operational requirements. That matters when a single application can affect user experience, congestion, or service assurance across a shared network platform. This is a practical fit for ASR environments where traffic engineering and policy enforcement must stay aligned with real application behavior. It is especially relevant when you need support for a new large application without overcommitting to broader licensing than the deployment requires. The result is targeted coverage that supports disciplined network operations and more predictable performance management.