Cisco ASR 1006 Router

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Maximum Flexibility for the Network Edge

The Cisco ASR 1006 Router in a 6-rack unit (RU) form factor is the most flexible edge routing solution in the Cisco ASR 1000 Series. It supports:

  • Dual route processor
  • Embedded services processor
  • Up to 100 Gbps throughput
  • Up to 12 shared port adapters (SPAs), the highest port density solution of the three Cisco ASR 1000 Routers

Running on Cisco IOS XE Software, the Cisco ASR 1006 router supports hardware redundancy and in-service software upgrades (ISSU).

IDC White Paper: The Next-Generation Enterprise WAN Aggregation Router (PDF - 190 KB)
This IDC white paper addresses the growing demands on the enterprise WAN, changing roles of the WAN head-end router, and key challenges to management

Tried and Proven: Test Report (PDF - 189 KB)
Isocore says the Cisco ASR 1000 Series delivers high-performance, scalable edge services for enterprises and service providers.

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