Aws - Cisco 1000v

| License Level | Features | Approximate Annual Cost (USD) | |---------------|----------|-------------------------------| | | BGP, OSPF, static routes, basic NAT, ACLs | ~$1,500 | | Security (AppX) | IPsec VPN, DMVPN, FlexVPN, zone-based firewall | ~$4,500 - $6,000 | | AX (Advanced) | All features + higher throughput (up to 10 Gbps theoretical) | ~$15,000+ |

Do not deploy CSR 1000V because you “know Cisco CLI.” Deploy it only if you need DMVPN, GRE, advanced route-maps, or stateful firewall with Cisco-specific features — and you have the budget (both money and operations team). Otherwise, native AWS networking will be faster, cheaper, and more reliable. cisco 1000v aws

You cannot buy a "perpetual" license for AWS — only subscription. If you stop paying, the router stops passing traffic after a grace period. | License Level | Features | Approximate Annual