The ASR 9900 RP3-X brings the time-tested and robust carrier-class capabilities of Cisco IOS®XR Software to the Carrier Ethernet edge. The operating system supports true software process modularity, and it allows each process to run in separate protected memory, including each routing protocol, along with multiple instances of control, data, and management planes supported. The software also supports distributed route processing.
The Cisco ASR 9900 RP3-X is designed to deliver the high scalability, performance, and fast convergence required for today's and tomorrow's demanding video, cloud, and mobile services. These features provide exceptional scale, service flexibility, and high availability:
Switch fabric architecture along with Cisco ASR 9900 Fabric Cards:
- Switch fabric architecture along with Cisco ASR 9900 Fabric Cards:
- Distributed switch fabric architecture
- Control of up to seven Cisco ASR 9900 Switch Fabric Cards to provide scalability and high availability on Cisco ASR 9922 Router and ASR 9912 Router chassis
- Multistage low-latency nonblocking architecture?Service intelligence and traffic prioritization
- Superior network timing capabilities with support for:
- Global Positioning System (GPS) via Time of Day (ToD), 10-MHz and 1-PPS interfaces
- Centralized Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) interfaces
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP), or IEEE 1588-2008, through dedicated 10/1-Gbps Optical port
- G.8273.2 Boundary Clock Class C
- Route Processor offers enhanced dependability with maximum productivity
- With 100/1000Base-T technology, get up to 1000Mbps data transfer rate over twisted pair cable
- Up to 10x faster than standard Ethernet connection and provides high-performance
- Supports twisted pair cables for durability and improved signal transfer while ensuring smooth and seamless data transfer
- Route Processor offers a dense package for your processor for use in small or specialized applications with maximum crash-free efficiency
