The Cisco® ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers are designed to optimize service provider edge and enterprise aggregation solutions. The innovative hardware and software design of these routers integrates powerful resiliency and intelligent services into a single router platform (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
Hardware
The system is composed of a chassis, a route processor (RP), embedded services processors (ESPs), and SPA interface processors (SIPs). For interfaces it supports common Cisco shared port adapters (SPAs) that are shipping with other Cisco high-end routing platforms. Because of the modular design of the hardware, you can order many combinations to fit various price and performance requirements.
Three form-factor chassis are available: 2, 4, and 6 rack units (RUs). All chasses come equipped with dual power supplies. Most hardware components are interchangeable among different chassis; the exceptions are the 2RU and 2RU-Fixed models, which have a fixed SIP and route processor in the chassis because of its compact form factor, and the SIP and route processor are not upgradable. Additionally, the 2RU-Fixed has an integrated embedded service processor with throughput of 2.5-Gbps. The modular route processors supported on the 4- and 6RU chassis ship with default 2-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP1) or 8-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP2), which can be upgraded to 4-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP1) or 16-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP2). The 2RU and 2RU-Fixed chasses do not support field-upgradable route processor memory, but they do ship by default with 4-GB DRAM route processor memory. The 2RU and 2RU-Fixed models also offer 4 built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports in the route processor by default. The 6RU chassis is the only one that supports a redundant physical configuration of dual route processors (RPs) and dual embedded service processor (ESPs). The SIPs can house 4 half-height or 2 double-height SPAs with no limitation of interface types. Table 1 outlines hardware component compatibility.
Table 1. Hardware Support Compatibility
Chassis Part Number
Route Processor
ESP
SIP
ASR1002-F
• Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) integrated in the chassis with 4-GB DRAM (memory is neither factory- nor field-upgradeable)
• Four built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports with Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) support
• Integrated Route Processor 1 (RP1) is not upgradeable
• 2.5-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series Embedded Services Processor (ESP) integrated in the chassis.
• Integrated ESP is not upgradeable.
• 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (ASR1000-SIP10) integrated in the chassis and not upgradeable
ASR1002
• Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 (RP1) integrated in the chassis with 4-GB DRAM (memory is neither factory- nor field-upgradeable)
• Four built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports with Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) support
• Integrated Route Processor 1 (RP1) is not upgradeable
• 5-, and 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series Embedded Services Processors (ASR1000-ESP5, ASR1000-ESP10, and ASR1000-ESP10-N))
• 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (ASR1000-SIP10) integrated in the chassis and not upgradeable
ASR1004
• Support for modular route processor with 2- or 4-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP1) or with 8- or 16-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP2)
• One route processor per chassis
• Upgradeable
• 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (ASR1000-ESP10)
• 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP noncrypto (ASR1000-ESP10-N)
• 20-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (ASR1000-ESP20)
• Support for single ESP per chassis
• Upgradeable
• Upgradeable
ASR1006
• Support for modular route processor with 2- or 4-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP1) or with 8- or 16-GB DRAM (ASR1000-RP2)
• Support for single or dual route processor(s) per chassis
• In case of dual route processor support: The same route processor is required per one ASR1006: either dual ASR1000-RP1 or dual ASR1000-RP2
• Upgradeable
• 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESPs
• 10-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP noncrypto (ASR1000-ESP10-N)
• 20-Gbps Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP (ASR1000-ESP20)
• Support for single or dual ESP(s) per chassis
• In case of dual ESP processor support: The same ESP is required per one ASR1006: either dual ASR1000-RP1 or dual ASR1000-RP2
• Upgradeable
• Upgradeable
Table 2 lists the available hardware components. For the list of the product numbers of the supported SPAs including the Cisco WebEx™ node on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series1, please check the Cisco ASR 1000 Series SPA Data Sheet.
1Target availability for the Cisco WebEx node for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series is June 2009 (date is subject to change).
Table 2. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Hardware Components
1GB USB Flash Token for Cisco ASR 1000 Series, spare
Software
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers introduce the Cisco IOS® XE Software as their software architecture. Based on Cisco IOS Software, the Cisco IOS XE Operating System is designed to provide modular packaging, feature velocity, and powerful resiliency. Because of the extreme flexibility and robust performance of ESPs based on Cisco QuantumFlow Processor technology, network security, deep packet inspection, firewall, and many other advanced features are implemented in the Cisco IOS XE Operating System without the need of a service blade. One of the most innovative features is support for dual Cisco IOS Software consolidated packages in a single route processor for software redundancy in the 2RU and 4RU chassis systems. Information about compatibility of supported dual software consolidated packages is available in the release notes. Note that with the redundant hardware route processor (RP) and embedded service processor (ESP) configuration in the 6RU model, Cisco IOS Software redundancy in a single route processor in a redundant 6RU system is not supported.
A Cisco IOS XE consolidated package is composed of different software subpackages that you can download from Cisco.com as one consolidated package. You can upgrade the whole package or each of the subpackages individually. Information about the compatibility of various subpackages is outlined in each release note.
The following are the seven subpackages:
• Route processor
– RPBase: Route-processor operating system
– RPControl: Control-plane processes that interface between Cisco IOS Software and the rest of the platform
– RPIOS
– RPAccess: Software required for router access; two versions are available: one that contains open Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and one without (RPAccess-K9 and RPAccess, respectively)
• SIPBase: SIP operating system + Control processes
– ESPBase: ESP operating system + Control processes + Cisco Packet Processor client, driver, and ucode
Table 3 lists the software subpackages that each consolidated package consists of, and Table 4 gives ordering information for the software consolidated package spares. Table 5 lists the Cisco WebEx node SPA software. Table 6 lists the Cisco IOS XE Software consolidated package spares.
Table 3. Software Subpackages for Each Cisco IOS XE Software Consolidated Package
Consolidated Package
Subpackages
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 OR RP2 IP BASE W/O CRYPTO
Consists of RPBase, RPControl, RPAccess, RPIOS-ipbase, ESPBase, SIPSPA, and SIPBase
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 OR RP2 IP BASE
Consists of RPBase, RPControl, RPAccess-K9, RPIOS- ipbasek9, ESPBase, SIPSPA, and SIPBase
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 OR RP2 ADVANCED IP SERVICES K9
Consists of RPBase, RPControl, RPAccess-K9, RPIOS-advipservicesk9, ESPBase, SIPSPA, and SIPBase
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 OR RP2 ADV ENTERPRISE SERVICES K9
Consists of RPBase, RPControl, RPAccess-K9, RPIOS-adventservicesk9, ESPBase, SIPSPA, and SIPBase
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 OR RP2 ADV IP SERVICES non crypto
Consists of RPBase, RPControl, RPAccess-nonK9, RPIOS-advipservices, ESPBase, SIPSPA, and SIPBase
Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1 OR RP2 ADV ENTERPRISE SERVICES non crypto
Consists of RPBase, RPControl, RPAccess-nonK9, RPIOS-adventservices, ESPBase, SIPSPA, and SIPBase
Cisco ASR 1000 RP1 Advanced IP Services W/ CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R1-AESK9=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP1 Advanced Enterprise Services W/ CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R1-AIS=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP1 Advanced IP Services, W/O CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R1-AES=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP1 Advanced Enterprise Services W/O CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R2-IPB=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 IP Base without crypto, spare
CDASR1000R2-IPBK9=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 IP Base, spare
CDASR1000R2-AISK9=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 Advanced IP Services W/ CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R2-AESK9=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 Advanced Enterprise Services W/ CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R2-AIS=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 Advanced IP Services, W/O CRYPTO, spare
CDASR1000R2-AES=
Cisco ASR 1000 RP2 Advanced Enterprise Services W/O CRYPTO, spare
Software License
If you are planning to deploy advanced features, you should purchase a license along with a consolidated package. Currently, the following features will be licensed separately: IP Security (IPsec) encryption, firewall, Flexible Packet Inspection (including Network Based Application Recognition [NBAR] and Flexible Packet Matching), Broadband Aggregation, and Cisco Unified Border Element (SP Edition) (also known as Session Border Control [SBC]).
Note: The Cisco Unified Border Element (SP Edition) licenses are targeted for orderability at the time of IOS XE 2.4.0 availability (target date is June 2009 which is subject to change).
Table 7 gives ordering information for Cisco ASR 1000 Series software licenses.
Table 7. Ordering Information for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Software Licenses
Cisco ASR 1000 Licenses-Security
FLASR1-IPSEC-RTU
Encryption Right-To-Use Feature Lic for ASR1000 Series
FLASR1-FW-RTU
Firewall Right-To-Use Feature Lic for ASR1000 Series
FLASR1-FPI-RTU
Flex. Pack. Insp. Right-To-Use Feat Lic for ASR1000 Series
FLASR1-IOSRED-RTU
SW Redundancy Right-To-Use Feat Lic for ASR1000 Series
Cisco ASR 1000 Licenses-Broadband
FLASR1-BB-RTU
Broadband Right-To-Use Feature Lic for ASR1000 Series
FLASR1-BB-4K
Broadband 4K Sessions Feature Lic for ASR1000 Series
FLASR1-BB-16K
Broadband 16K Sessions Feature Licfor ASR1000 Series
FLASR1-BB-32K
Broadband 32K Sessions Feature Lic for ASR1000 Series
For detailed and up-to-date information regarding the Cisco ASR 1000 Series software release strategy, software order guide, and software license plan, please refer to http://www.cisco.com/go/asr1000.
Upgrade Paths
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers are included in the standard Cisco Technology Migration Program (TMP).
Refer to http://www.cisco.com/go/TMP and contact your local Cisco account representative for program details.
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