Cisco ASR 1000

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series is a family of midrange, enterprise- and service provider–class routers engineered to consolidate advanced network services onto a single, scalable platform. Built for high performance and resiliency, these routers enable organizations to simplify infrastructure while supporting growing demands from cloud, mobility, video, and collaboration workloads.At the core of the platform is Cisco Flow Processor (FP) technology, delivering hardware-accelerated services such as Quality of Service (QoS), deep packet inspection, encryption, and application awareness. This architecture enables multiple services—including security, traffic optimization, and subscriber management—to run concurrently without the need for external appliances.

Performance & Interfaces

The ASR 1000 Series supports a wide range of interface types, from Fast Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet, as well as legacy WAN connectivity up to OC-192/STM-64. Throughput scalability ranges from 2.5 Gbps to 200 Gbps, depending on the model and configuration, ensuring flexibility for diverse deployment scenarios.

Available Models

1RU: ASR 1001-X, ASR 1001-HX
2RU: ASR 1002-X, ASR 1002-HX
4RU: ASR 1004
6RU: ASR 1006, ASR 1006-X
9RU: ASR 1009-X
13RU: ASR 1013

Software & Features

Running on Cisco IOS XE, a modular and programmable operating system, the ASR 1000 Series supports advanced capabilities such as NAT, Zone-Based Firewall (ZBFW), deep packet inspection (DPI), IPsec encryption, and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). It also enables Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and integrated WAN edge services.

Key Benefits

High availability with hardware and software redundancy
Integrated Cisco SD-WAN support for centralized WAN control
End-to-end visibility with Cisco ThousandEyes integration
Reduced CAPEX and OPEX through service consolidation
Compliance with modern security and regulatory standards

With flexible hardware configurations—including chassis, route processors, and interface modules—the Cisco ASR 1000 Series delivers a future-ready routing solution tailored to evolving network and business requirements.