(NEW) Cisco Aggregation Services Routers 1000 Series - ASR1000-ESP40

Overview

The Cisco ASR1000-ESP40 is an Embedded Services Processor (ESP) designed for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. It provides high-performance forwarding and network services, enabling scalable, flexible, and secure network architecture. The ESP40 delivers 40 Gbps of forwarding throughput and is responsible for managing the router's data plane, including packet forwarding, encryption, and other services like Quality of Service (QoS) and traffic management.

Specs

Model:

• Cisco ASR1000-ESP40 Embedded Services Processor for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers

Performance:

• Forwarding Throughput: Up to 40 Gbps
• Packet Forwarding Rate: Millions of packets per second (pps), depending on traffic type and services enabled
• Supports Full-Duplex Line Rate across multiple interfaces

Security:

• Supports IPsec encryption for secure data transmission
• Hardware-accelerated encryption for VPN services
• Advanced security features, including firewall and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) services

Network Services:

• Quality of Service (QoS): Hardware-accelerated traffic management with deep packet inspection and prioritization for critical applications
• Traffic Management: Ensures optimized bandwidth usage and service quality, especially in complex network environments
• Application Visibility and Control (AVC): Provides detailed insights into network traffic and application performance

Compatibility:

• Compatible with Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers, including ASR 1001, 1002, 1004, 1006, and 1013 chassis models
• Supports various interface modules, including 10GE, 40GE, and others depending on router configuration

Virtualization Support:

• Powered by the Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (QFP), providing hardware acceleration for network services
• Capable of supporting virtualized services and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), enabling multiple services to run concurrently

Redundancy:

• Supports hardware redundancy for high availability
• Redundant power supplies and other failover mechanisms for increased reliability