(NEW) Cisco Aggregation Services Routers 1000 Series - ASR1000-ESP10

Overview

The Cisco ASR1000-ESP10 is an Embedded Services Processor (ESP) designed for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. This processor handles the data plane and is responsible for high-speed packet forwarding, applying services such as Quality of Service (QoS), security policies, and traffic management. It delivers 10 Gbps of throughput, making it ideal for small to medium-sized enterprise networks or service provider environments.

Specs

Model:

• Cisco ASR1000-ESP10 (Embedded Services Processor 10 Gbps)

Key Features:

• Forwarding Throughput:

  • Provides up to 10 Gbps of traffic forwarding capacity, suitable for small to medium-sized deployments.

• Data Plane Operations:

  • Handles packet forwarding with advanced services like QoS, traffic shaping, and security policies.
  • Ensures consistent performance even under heavy loads.

• Integrated Security:

  • Includes hardware-based encryption, enabling secure communications for services such as IPsec VPNs and WAN encryption without degrading performance.
  • Can apply advanced security policies on encrypted traffic while maintaining throughput.

• Hardware Architecture:

  • Powered by Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (QFP) technology, designed for efficient and scalable network services.
  • Supports IPv4/IPv6 routing, Layer 2/3 switching, MPLS, NetFlow, and other advanced services.

Performance:

• 10 Gbps forwarding capacity, capable of handling moderate traffic volumes.
• Supports advanced network services like firewalling, encryption, QoS, and traffic shaping without compromising throughput.

Management:

• Managed through Cisco IOS XE, providing programmability, automation, and network orchestration.
• Compatible with Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime, and CLI for centralized network management and monitoring.

Redundancy:

• Supports high availability (HA) when used in redundant configurations for seamless failover in case of failure.