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Edge Network for a New Media Age

To capture new market opportunities one needs a new level of intelligence and scalability in the edge network.

Cisco offers a comprehensive portfolio of edge network solutions that deliver:

Carrier-class reliability
Massive capacity and scalability
Nonstop video and mobile experiences
Enhanced hierarchical quality of service
Cisco IOS XR software
Intuitive instrumentation and management
Optimized infrastructure power efficiency

Cisco 10000 Series Routers

Ideal for carriers deploying IP/MPLS services to broadband and private-line customers, the Cisco 10000 Series improves operational efficiency, new service deployment, and revenue potential. The Cisco 10000 Series is the industry-leading edge router for service providers who require subscriber awareness for triple-play, broadband, and wholesale access while migrating from ATM to Gigabit Ethernet. Reduce your total cost of ownership for broadband service network infrastructures by taking advantage of this system, combining scalability, high-density interfaces, and a service-enabling feature set.

Feature Highlights

Cisco’s patented Parallel Express Forwarding (PXF) adaptive network processing technology
Proven route processor redundancy capabilities and rapid session setup rates, delivering 99.999 percent system availability
Patent-pending auto-VC creation and provisioning technologies, coupled with comprehensive VC density, to simplify operations and speed broadband deployment and revenue generation
Per-subscriber hierarchical QoS for granular bandwidth management with improved user experiences for data, voice, or video
Subscriber-aware service control capabilities enabling network operators to identify and classify subscriber sessions, set guarantees for QoS levels, and charge for innovative content services

Cisco XR 12000 Series Router

Deliver new services to your customers and generate new revenues with Cisco XR 12000 Series routers. Combining the unparalleled innovation of Cisco IOS XR Software with the investment protection of the Cisco 12000 Series they offer highly secure virtualization, integral service delivery, continuous system operation, and multiservice scale. With upgradeable, intelligent routing solutions and platforms ranging from 2.5 Gbps to n x 10-Gbps capacity per slot, the Cisco XR 12000 Series facilitates the move to Next-Generation IP Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks.

The XR 12000 Series also supports both fixed and modular line cards (LCs), including a flexible Multi-Service Blade (MSB), which provides integral, route-aware virtual firewall and video/voice Session Border Control (SBC), eliminating the need for external appliances. And the I-Flex design offers a new portfolio of modular interfaces featuring shared port adapters (SPAs) and SPA interface processors (SIPs).

Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers

Reinventing Edge Routing

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers transform the service provider and enterprise network edge by delivering industry-leading performance, instant-on service capabilities, and high availability in a compact form factor.

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers deliver:

Highly secure, high-performance, and integrated software-enabled services
A new price class for high-performance edge routers
High resiliency with convenient and cost-saving, in-service software upgrades
Software redundancy on non-redundant hardware

Features and Capabilities

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series includes Cisco IOS XE Software, a flexible OS designed to provide modular packaging, feature velocity, and powerful resiliency. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers are equipped with:

Separation of the control and data planes
Software redundancy on the Cisco ASR 1001, 1002, 1002-X, and 1004 Routers
Hardware redundancy on the Cisco ASR 1006 and 1013 Routers
Modular Cisco IOS XE Software to facilitate In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
Scalable services embedded in the Cisco QuantumFlow Processor at wire speeds from 2.5 Gbps to 100 Gbps

Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers

Strengthen and Scale the Next-Generation Edge

Global IP traffic is forecast to reach nearly a zettabyte by 2015 and will traverse more than 15 billion devices, compelling network operators to seize growth opportunities while monetizing new services. Operators must also optimize operations, reduce expenses, and improve scalability and flexibility - all to deliver Next-Generation Internet experiences across all devices and locations.

Simplify the Network

The Cisco ASR 9000 system incorporates innovative technologies such as Cisco Network Virtualization (nV) technology, which intelligently blends the edge, aggregation, and access points to simplify operation and accelerate IPv6 services. Two new nV enabled platforms provide additional flexibility and support to optimize service delivery.

Flexible Service Delivery and System Resiliency

The Cisco ASR 9000 Series is a true carrier-class solution. It features the modular, microkernel-based Cisco IOS XR Software operating system, comprehensive system redundancy, and a full complement of network resiliency schemes. It also offers a unique service- and application-level intelligence that focuses on optimized video delivery and mobile Internet.

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