Service provider networks traffic types
- IP (Internet Traffic)
- IPTV
- VoIP
- Mobility
Design principles
- Module design
- Core network to connect modules
- MPLS and supporting technologies in the core
- Internet Access
- Consumer VPN offerings
- Telephony
- Quality of Service
Transport technologies used in the core and at the edge
- WDM - Wavelength Division Multiplexing
- DWDM - Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing
- DSL, Cable, Ethernet, and Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) at the edge
- Various wireless technologies
Edge Equipment - ASR 1000
Run IOS-XE (Linux kernel)
Runs dual IOS processes (Active/Standby)
ASR 1001
- up to 5 Gbps
- 1 SPA (Module)
- RPS
ASR 1002
- up to 10 Gbps
- 3 SPA
- RPS
ASR 1002-X
- up to 36 gbps
- 3 spa
- RPS
ASR 1004
- up to 40 Gbps
- 8 SPA
- RPS
ASR 1006
- 100 Gbps+
- 12 SPA
- RPS / RSM
ASR 1013
- 100 Gbps+
- 24 SPA
- Quad RPS / RSM
Edge / Core Equipment - ASR 9000
IOS-XR
XR 12000
- 10 or 40 Gbps per slot
- IOS or IOS-XR
CRS-1, CRS-3, CRS-x
- 4, 8, 16 slot systems
- mutli-shelf system (span chassis)
- 92 Tbps, 322 Tbps, 921 Tbps
- IOS-XR