Cisco SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 1-port Channelized OC48 to DS3 Shared Port Adapter

 Overview

The Cisco 1-Port Channelized OC-48/STM-16 SPA is available on high-end Cisco routing platforms offering the benefits of network scalability with lower initial costs and ease of upgrades. The Cisco SPA/SIP portfolio continues the Cisco focus on investment protection along with consistent feature support, broad interface availability, and the latest technology. The Cisco SPA/SIP portfolio allows different interfaces (Packet over SONET/SDH [POS], ATM,
Ethernet, etc.) to be deployed on the same interface processor.

Specifications

The Cisco SPA-1XCHOC48/DS3 1-Port Channelized OC-48/STM-16 Shared Port Adapter is designed for high-end Cisco routing platforms, offering network scalability with lower initial costs and ease of upgrades.

Channelization:

• • The SPA channels one OC-48 or STM-16 interface into DS-3, E3, OC-3c, STM-1c, OC-12c, or STM-4c channels.
  • It provides an extensive set of service-enabling edge features while performing at line rate simultaneously on all ports.

SONET PDH-DS3 Mapping:

• • Supports SONET PDH-DS3 (M23 and C-bit) mapping, including STS-1 to DS3 channelization.
  • Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) support is available for T3/E3 channels, enhancing diagnostic capabilities.

Channelization Support:

• • The SPA offers channelization support for:
    • 4 OC-12 channels.
    • 16 OC-3 channels.
    • 48 DS-3 channels.
    • Any combination of the above.

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