The Cisco® XR 12000 and 12000 Series Performance Route Processor-2 (PRP-2) is the next-generation route processor for allCisco XR 12000 and 12000 series routers. The Cisco PRP-2 offers up to 100-percent performance improvement on most system tasks, up to 4 GB of memory, a Gigabit Ethernet management port, and a hard drive option. The Cisco PRP-2 delivers the scalability needed for service and network convergence. It also provides a Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) interface, a component of the Cisco XR 12000 and Cisco 12000 series BITS architecture that will enable network service synchronization on the platform in the future.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The Cisco PRP-2 (Figure 1) is the next-generation route processor for the Cisco XR 12000 and 12000 series routers, addressing the unique route processing requirements of carrier-grade IP and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packet infrastructures. It is responsible for the following functions:
• Executing routing protocol stacks
• Performing all protocol communications with other routers
• Building and distributing forwarding information to all line cards
• Uploading the operating system software system images to all installed line cards upon powering up
• Providing out-of-band system console and auxiliary ports and an Ethernet port for router configuration and maintenance
• Monitoring and managing the power and temperature of system components such as line cards, power supplies, and fans
Figure 1. Cisco XR 12000 and 12000 Series PRP-2
The Cisco PRP-2 delivers all these functions with enhanced performance and capabilities. It also delivers the following feature enhancements (depending on the software version running):
• Gigabit Ethernet management port
• Hard-drive support (optional part)
• BITS input ports
• 1 GB compact image Flash memory support (optional part)
• Memory scalability up to 4 GB
The Cisco XR 12000 and 12000 series routers are a portfolio of intelligent routing solutions that scale from 2.5 to n x 10 Gbps/slot capacity, enabling carrier-class IP/MPLS networks and accelerating the evolution toward IP Next-Generation Networks. Built upon a foundation of investment protection, this portfolio delivers up to 1.28 terabits per second switching capacity with wire-speed feature performance, scalability, and graceful hardware and software upgrade paths.
For a detailed list of feature support for Cisco IOS® XR Software and Cisco IOS Software on these products, refer to the release notes of the appropriate version.
Cisco XR 12000 and 12000 Series Performance Router Processor-2
• PRP-2
• XR-PRP-2
Cisco XR 12000 and 12000 Series Performance Router Processor-2 (redundant option)
• PRP-2/R
• XR-PRP-2/R
Cisco XR 12000 and 12000 Series Performance Router Processor-2 (spare)
• PRP-2=
Cisco 12000 Series One 1-GB SDRAM
• MEM-PRP-1G
• MEM-PRP-1G=
Cisco 12000 Series Two 1-GB SDRAM, available as factory upgrade only
• 2MEM-PRP2-1G
Cisco 12000 Series 2-GB SDRAM
• MEM-PRP2-2G
• XR-MEM-PRP2-2G
• MEM-PRP2-2G=
Cisco 12000 Series 4-GB SDRAM
• MEM-PRP2-4G
• XR-MEM-PRP2-4G
Cisco 12000 Series 64-MB ATA PC Card (flash disk)
• MEM-12KRP-FD64M
• MEM-12KRP-FD64M=
Cisco 12000 Series 128-MB ATA PC Card (flash disk) (and spare)
• MEM-12KRP-FD128M
• MEM-12KRP-FD128M=
Cisco 12000 Series 256-MB ATA PC Card (flash disk) (and spare)
• MEM-12KRP-FD256M
• MEM-12KRP-FD256M=
Cisco 12000 Series 1-GB ATA PC Card (flash disk) (and spare)
• MEM-12KRP-FD1G
• MEM-12KRP-FD1G=
• XR-MEM-12KRP-FD1G
Cisco 12000 Series 40-GB Hard Drive for PRP-2 (and spare)
• HD-PRP2-40G
• HD-PRP2-40G=
Cisco 12000 Series 1-GB Compact Flash Module for PRP-2 (and spare)
• FLASH-PRP2-1G
• FLASH-PRP2-1G=
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