Cisco Part Number: ASR1009-X is a Cisco ASR 1009-X Router Chassis
The Cisco ASR 1009-X Router is designed for medium and high-end enterprises seeking up to 200 Gbps of total system bandwidth in a 9-rack-unit (9RU) form factor. With the ASR 1009-X, you can enjoy top-notch service performance and network resilience thanks to redundant hardware and carrier-class software.
Key Features and Benefits The ASR1009-X offers the following features:
- Total system bandwidth of up to 200 Gbps and packet-forwarding performance of up to 130 million packets per second (mpps)
- IP Security (IPsec) throughput of up to 86 Gbps
- Three slots for 200 Gbps line cards, ensuring future readiness for high-density 1, 10, 40, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Flexible connectivity options with shared port adapters (SPAs) and SPA Interface Processor (SIP)
- Enhanced reliability with redundant Cisco route processor (RP) and Embedded Services Processor (ESP)
- Power scalability with support for up to six AC or DC power supplies with N+1 redundancy
- Three field-replaceable fan trays for efficient front-to-back airflow
Applications The ASR1009-X is well-suited for various high-end enterprise applications, including:
- WAN aggregation and secure WAN connections
- Internet edge deployments
- Data center interconnectivity
- Implementation of Intelligent WAN (IWAN) solutions
Whether you require robust performance for WAN aggregation, secure connections at the internet edge, efficient data center interconnectivity, or the implementation of advanced Intelligent WAN solutions, the ASR 1009-X provides the scalability and reliability needed for demanding enterprise environments.
Hardware Features of the Cisco ASR1009-X Router
The Cisco ASR 1009-X Router boasts the following hardware features:
- 9 Rack Units and 3-Line Card Slot Chassis: Equipped with redundant slots for forwarding and route processor boards, this chassis accommodates up to nine rack units and three line card slots.
- Routing Processor Modules:
- ASR1000-RP2 module
- Future ASR1000-RP3 module (Next Generation)
- ASR1000-ESP200, ASR1000-ESP100, and ASR1000-ESP40 engines
- Investment Protection: Supports existing forwarding processors (ESP40, ESP100, and ESP200), ensuring investment protection for current configurations.
- Future Proof Design: Designed to support future next-generation forwarding processors, ensuring compatibility with upcoming advancements.
- High-Density Modular Ethernet Linecards (ASR1000 MIP-100): Capable of handling 100 Gbps, providing high-density modular Ethernet connectivity.
- Flexible Linecard Slots: The three linecard slots support various combinations, including:
- ASR1000-SIP40 with SPA
- Ethernet linecards (ASR1000-6TGE and ASR1000-2T+20x1GE)
- ASR1000-MIP100 with EPA
- Enhanced Cooling System: Incorporates new common fan modules, offering up to 30% better cooling efficiency for the chassis. Each chassis can accommodate three fan modules.
- Improved Power Supply Units (PSUs): Introduces new power supplies to deliver greater power, ensuring the router's stability and reliability.
- Power-on-Demand Design: Features N+1 power redundancy, allowing the router to meet current and future power demands efficiently.
- Flexible Power Supply Configuration: Supports up to six AC or six DC power supplies, aligned along the bottom of the chassis within the power shelf. This configuration offers flexibility in power management and distribution.
These features collectively contribute to the Cisco ASR 1009-X Router's robustness, scalability, and reliability, making it a versatile solution for various networking needs.
