| Feature |
Description |
| Support for Cisco IOS XE Software |
Supports a breadth of IP network services, including quality of service (QoS), MPLS, Layer 2 virtual private network (L2VPN), Layer 3 virtual private network (L3VPN), Application Visibility and Control, Performance Routing (PfR), AppNav infrastructure, Data Center Interconnect, Crypto and IPv6 |
| High availability |
Provides optional redundant-processor support and dual Cisco IOS Software support for single-route- processor solutions for a highly compact, fully redundant, high-availability solution |
| Stratum-3 clock circuitry and BITS input ports |
Facilitates support of clocking for synchronous services such as SONET and SDH. BITS input ports are available on RP1, RP2 and ASR1002-X only. |
| Memory scalability of up to 16 GB up to 64 GB for RP3 |
Allows pay-as-you-grow scalability so memory can increase as you add more users or features; the scalability offered through memory upgrades includes: |
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Routing-table growth
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Additional MPLS VPN routing and forwarding instances
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Feature additions such as SBC and broadband aggregation (BBA)
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| Solid state drive support |
Allows for greater storage area for code storage, boot, configurations, billing, logs, etc. |
| USB compact flash support |
Allows for easier manageability for code storage, boot, configurations, logs, etc. |
| Modularity |
Offers maximum investment protection and flexibility by allowing customers to upgrade to future Cisco ASR1000 Series Route Processors |
| Note: Cisco ASR 1002,and ASR1002-F have an integrated RP1 built into the chassis that is not upgradable. |
| Note: Cisco ASR 1001, ASR 1001-X, and ASR 1002-X (part numbers ASR 1001, ASR 1001-X, ASR 1002-X) have an integrated RP2 built in to the chassis that is not upgradable. |
