Cisco® ASR 5000 Platforms Introduction

Cisco® ASR 5000 Platforms Introduction
 
 
Designed exclusively for the wireless industry, the Cisco® ASR 5000 Chassis provides an ultra-high density solution for deployment in wireless carrier and operator environments.
The ASR 5000 is a high-performance, carrier-grade platform that offers industry-leading wireless data capacity while enabling numerous integrated applications for additional revenue generation.
Large, high-demand multimedia applications require an ever increasing amount of processing power and memory. The ASR 5000 has been designed to address these needs and provide a scalable platform to meet the needs of future fourth generation (4G) networks.
The Cisco® ASR 5000
 
Characteristics of the System
This section provides an overview of some of the key characteristics of the system. Detailed information for these characteristics is provided in subsequent chapters of this guide.
Important: 1:1 redundancy is supported for these cards however some subscriber sessions and accounting information may be lost in the event of a hardware or software failure even though the system remains operational.
- WiMAX ASN GW services supporting simple IP, Mobile IP, and Proxy Mobile IP
- PDSN services supporting simple IP, Mobile IP, and Proxy Mobile IP
- HA services supporting Mobile IP and/or Proxy Mobile IP session types with or without per-user Layer 3 tunnels
- GGSN services for IPv4 and PPP PDP contexts
- MME services for LTE/SAE networks and 3G services
- LNS session types
 
Features and Benefits
Some of the benefits found in deploying the system include.
Features and Benefits of the System
 

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