CISCO A9K RSP5-SE ASR Route Switch Processor 5 for Service Edge

Overview

The A9K-RSP5-SE is a Route Switch Processor (RSP) designed for Cisco’s ASR 9000 Series routers. The RSP5-SE model is part of the fifth generation of RSPs, specifically engineered for high-performance service provider and enterprise routing environments, offering superior scalability, routing, and traffic management capabilities.

This RSP is ideal for service providers or large-scale enterprise networks that require high throughput, extensive routing protocol support, and advanced MPLS services. It provides a scalable and resilient routing platform with high availability and QoS features, ensuring reliable service delivery.

 Specifications:

• Product Type: Route Switch Processor (RSP)
• Series: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
• Model: A9K-RSP5-SE (Service Edge optimized)
• Performance:
• Throughput:
• Up to 3.6 Tbps of forwarding capacity.
• Per slot capacity: 400 Gbps
• Fabric Capacity: Integrated switch fabric supports up to 400 Gbps per slot for line cards.
• Routing Capabilities:
• IPv4/IPv6 Routing: Full support for unicast and multicast routing.
• Routing Protocols: Supports a wide range of Layer 3 protocols, including:
• BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
• OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)
• IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System)
• EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)
• RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
• Multicast: Full support for IPv4 and IPv6 multicast routing protocols such as PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast).
• Memory and Storage:
• DRAM: 64 GB (expandable up to 128 GB)
• Flash Storage: 128 GB
• External Storage: Support for USB external storage.
• Control Plane Features:
• MPLS Support: Supports extensive MPLS capabilities, including:
• MPLS TE (Traffic Engineering)
• MPLS VPNs (Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs)
• MPLS Fast Reroute (FRR)
• MPLS LDP (Label Distribution Protocol)
• Segment Routing (SR)
• QoS (Quality of Service):
• Hierarchical QoS support for granular traffic control.
• Supports DiffServ (Differentiated Services) and Traffic Shaping.
• High Availability:
• Redundancy:
• 1+1 RSP redundancy (if two RSPs are installed in the chassis).
• Statefull Switchover (SSO) for minimal disruption during failover.
• In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) for upgrades without downtime.
• Environmental Specifications:
• Power Consumption: Approximately 600W (varies with traffic load and configuration).
• Operating Temperature:
• 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature:
• -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing.
• Forwarding and Packet Processing:
• Forwarding Plane: Integrated with a high-performance forwarding plane to handle large-scale forwarding and services.
• Packet Buffer Memory: Provides deep packet buffers to handle congestion and ensure smooth traffic flows.
• Security Features:
• Control Plane Protection (CoPP): Ensures that critical router functions are protected from DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks.
• Access Control Lists (ACLs): Extensive support for ACLs to control traffic based on various parameters like source/destination IP, protocol type, etc.
• Interfaces and Management:
• Management Ports:
• 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port.
• USB port for external storage or file transfer.
• Console and auxiliary ports for local management access.
• Management Protocols:
• SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
• NETCONF/YANG
• Cisco IOS XR CLI (Command Line Interface)
• Web-based management through Cisco Prime.
• Use Cases:
• Service Provider Core and Edge: Ideal for high-performance service providers offering Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN services, MPLS, and advanced QoS.
• Enterprise Networks: Suitable for large-scale enterprise networks requiring high throughput and advanced traffic management features.
• Mobile Backhaul: Capable of supporting advanced mobile backhaul services with high scalability for future growth.
• Chassis Compatibility:
• Compatible with Cisco ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9904, ASR 9910, ASR 9922, and ASR 9932 chassis models.
• Additional Features:
• Integrated Fabric Card: Provides integrated fabric switching for high-speed forwarding across line cards.
• Service Edge Features: The SE (Service Edge) designation indicates optimized support for service provider edge functions such as VPNs, broadband aggregation, and advanced IP services.

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