Cisco XR 12000 Performance Route Processor-3
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Product Overview
The Cisco® XR 12000 Performance Router Processor-3 (PRP-3, Figure 1) is the premium route processor for the Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers, addressing the unique route processing requirements of carrier-grade IP and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) packet infrastructures. It also provides a Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) interface, a component of the Cisco XR 12000 Series BITS architecture that will enable network service synchronization on the platform in the future.
This premium route processor 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 OS software system images to all installed line cards upon powering up
● Providing out-of-band system console and auxiliary ports and Ethernet ports for router configuration and maintenance
● Monitoring and managing the power and temperature of system components such as line cards, power supplies, and fans
Features and Benefits
The Cisco XR 12000 PRP-3 delivers all the previously listed functions with enhanced performance and capabilities. It also delivers the following feature enhancements:
● Gigabit Ethernet management ports (additional port added since PRP-2)
● Hard-drive support (optional part; double the memory capacity of the PRP-2)
● BITS input ports (to address future network service synchronization requirements)
● Up to 4-GB compact flash memory image support (identical device used for internal and external flash to simplify inventory)
● Memory scalability up to 8 GB (double the memory capacity of the PRP-2)
Product Specifications
Table 1. Technical Specifications
Note: The PRP3 is supported with these chassis operating with IOS XR 3.8 and higher.
*The PRP-3 is not supported in the Cisco XR 12016 configured with original fabric cards GSR16/80-CSC and GSR16/80-SFC. The enhanced fabric cards 12016E-CSC and 12016E-SFC do support this premium route processor.
Table 2. Power Requirements
Table 3. Physical and Environmental Specifications
System Requirements
Table 5. System Requirements
| Specification |
Requirement |
| Hardware |
Configurable in any of the Cisco XR 12000 Series chassis. Supported in the older Cisco 12006, 12010, 12404, 12406, 12410, 12416, 12810, and 12816 Routers. The PRP-3 is not supported in chassis configured with fabric cards GSR16/80-CSC and GSR16/80-SFC. |
| Software |
Cisco IOS XR Release 3.8. The PRP-3 is not supported in Cisco IOS Software. |
Warranty Information
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Ordering Information
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Table 6. Ordering Information
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For More Information
The Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers are a portfolio of intelligent routing solutions that scale from 2.5-Gbps to n x 10-Gbps capacity per slot, enabling carrier-class IP/MPLS networks and accelerating the evolution toward IP Next-Generation Networks (NGNs). Built for investment protection, this portfolio delivers up to 1.28 terabits per second (Tbps) switching capacity with wire-speed feature performance, scalability, and graceful hardware and software upgrade paths.
For a detailed list of Cisco IOS® XR Software features supported on these products, refer to the release notes of the appropriate version.
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