The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers provide a software-defined WAN platform that aggregates multiple WAN connections and network services, including encryption and traffic management, and forwards them across WAN connections at wire speeds of 2.5 to 200 Gbps. These routers include hardware and software redundancy in an industry-leading high-availability design.
The newest members of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series are the Cisco ASR 1002-HX Router and the Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router. The two new routers support up to 100 Gbps and 60 Gbps in 2 rack unit (2RU) and 1 rack unit (1RU) form factors, respectively. The ASR 1002-HX has eight built-in 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports and eight 1 GE ports with Ethernet Port Adapter (EPA) slots for expansion. The ASR 1001-HX has four 10 GE ports, eight 1 GE ports, and four configurable 10 GE or 1 GE ports. The Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 3 is the latest addition to the modular control plane engine in the Cisco ASR 1000 Series. Route Processor 3 adds more performance, memory, and storage options to the ASR 1000 series.
The Cisco ASR 1000 Series supports Cisco IOS XE Software, a modular operating system with modular packaging, functional speed, and robust resiliency. Cisco ASR 1000 Series Embedded Services Processors (ESPs) based on Cisco Stream Processor technology accelerate many advanced features, such as encryption-based access security; Network Address Translation (NAT), thread prevention with Cisco Zone-Based Firewall (ZBFW), Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), Cisco Unified Boundary Element (CUBE), and various Data Center Interconnect (DCI) features. These services are implemented in Cisco IOS XE software and require no additional hardware support.
Product Features
Cisco ASR 1000 Series routers are modular, integrated so network operators can increase their network capacity and services without hardware upgrades. Thanks to flexibility in the number of connections, maximum speed, and price, you don’t have to underprovision or overprovision any network location.
Alternatively, you can choose to purchase “-X” and “-HX” models so you can increase throughput by purchasing upgrade licenses to dynamically increase network speeds.
Product Specifications and Benefits
No 1. Features and benefits
| Feature | Benefit |
| High availability | |
| Redundant hardware components and power supplies | ● These components provide system and business continuity.
● The ASR 1006, ASR 1006-X, ASR 1009-X, and ASR 1013 have redundant route processors and ESPs. ● The ASR 1001-X, ASR 1002-X, ASR 1001-HX, ASR 1002-HX, and ASR1004 have redundant instances of Cisco IOS XE Software. |
| Stateful intrachassis redundancy | ● Redundant hardware combined with modular software contains faults to prevent system wide failure.
● Redundancy across routers is enabled by pairing routers that act as backup for each other. The routers offer 99.999-percent (“five-nines”) availability for consistent, high-performance user application experiences. |
| In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) support | ● You don’t need to schedule downtime windows; changes are made while the system keeps on working, with nonstop routing availability. |
| Cisco IOS XE Software Sub-package Mode | ● You can upgrade individual software components in less time. |
| Scalable capacity and throughput | |
| Cisco Flow Processor-based platform | ● Advanced services can operate at high speeds without the need for additional hardware or blades. |
| Hardware acceleration | ● Features such as Quality of Service (QoS), cryptography, and Access Control Lists (ACLs) are processed in hardware. |
| Control- and forwarding-plane separation | ● You can scale control and data planes independently of each other. |
| Investment protection | |
| Software modularity | ● You can mix and match the services that best meet your business needs; you won’t “waste” investments on capabilities you don’t need. |
| Pay-as-you-grow licensing with “-X” models | ● When you need greater throughput, you simply activate it with a change in software license, rather than having to expend capital for additional hardware. |
| Cisco Shared Port Adapters (SPAs) | ● You can reuse your investment in network I/O across platforms. |
| Cisco Network Interface Modules (NIMs) | ● You can reuse your investment in network I/O across platforms. |
No 2. Chassis comparison and specifications
| Model | Cisco ASR 1001-X | Cisco ASR 1002-X | Cisco ASR 1001-HX | Cisco ASR 1002-HX | Cisco ASR 1004 | Cisco ASR 1006 | Cisco ASR 1006-X | Cisco ASR 1009-X | Cisco ASR 1013 |
| Physical specifications
Note: Depth applies to chassis edge-to-edge dimension and does not include protrusions such as card handles, power-supply handles, and cable management brackets. Refer to the applicable hardware installation guide for additional details. |
Height: 1.71 in. (43.43 mm)
Width: 17.3 in. (439.42 mm) Depth: 18.17 in. (461.5 mm) Weight: ● 25 lb (11.35 kg) fully loaded Note: The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router has the route processor, ESP, and SIP integrated. |
Height: 3.5 in. (88.9 mm)
Width: 17.2 in. (437.4 mm) Depth: 18.15 in. (461.0 mm) Weight: ● 38.25 lb (17.36 kg) (with dual AC power supply and SPA blank covers) ● 39.05 lb (17.72 kg) (with dual DC power supply and blank covers) ● No SPAs included Note: The Cisco ASR 1002-X has the route processor, ESP, and SIP integrated. |
Height: 1.71 in. (43.43 mm)
Width: 17.3 in. (439.42 mm) Depth: 18.38 in. (466.85 mm) Weight: ● 23 lb (10.44 kg) with dual AC power supplies ● 22.5 lb (10.21 kg) with dual DC power supplies |
Height: 3.5 in. (88.9 mm)
Width: 17.3 in. (439.4 mm) Depth: 19.25 in. (489.0 mm) Weight: ● 34 lb (15.45 kg) (with dual AC power supplies) ● 34 lb (15.45 kg) (with dual DC power supplies) |
Height: 7 in. (177.8 mm)
Width: 17.2 in. (437.4 mm) Depth: 18.15 in. (461.0 mm) Weight: ● 68.7 lb (31.16 kg) (with dual AC power supply, SPA blank covers, Cisco ASR 1000 Series 10-Gbps ESP [ASR1000-ESP10] or ASR 1000 Series 40-Gbps ESP [ASR1000-ESP-40], Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 1 [RP1] [ASR1000-RP1], two Cisco ASR 1000 Series 10-Gbps SIPs [ASR1000-SIP10] or ASR1000 Series 40-Gbps SIPs [ASR1000-SIP-40], and no SPAs) |
Height: 10.5 in. (266.7 mm)
Width: 17.2 in. (437.4 mm) Depth: 18.15 in. (461.0 mm) Weight: ● 98.70 lb (44.77 kg) (with dual AC power supply, SPA, route processor, two Cisco ASR 1000 Series 10-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP10] or ASR 1000 Series 40-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP-40] or ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100], two Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1s [ASR1000-RP1], three Cisco ASR 1000 Series 10-Gbps SIPs [ASR1000-SIP10] or ASR1000 Series 40-Gbps SIPs [ASR1000-SIP-40], and no SPAs) |
Height: 10.47 in. (265.9 mm)
Width: 17.2 in. (437.4 mm) Depth: 18.15 in. (461.0 mm) Weight: ● 36.5 lb empty ● 112 lb (50.91 kg) (with two fan modules, three AC power supplies, three power bay blanks, two Cisco ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100] or two Cisco ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100-X] or two Cisco ASR1000 Series 200-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP200-X], two Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2s [ASR1000-RP2], two Cisco ASR 1000 Series 100-Gbps MIPs [ASR1000-MIP100], four EPA blanks, and no EPAs) |
● Height: 15.72 in. (399.3 mm)
● Width: 17.2 in. (437.4 mm) ● Depth: 18.15 in. (461.0 mm) ● Weight: ● 50 lb empty ● 154 lb (70 kg) (with three fan modules, four AC power supplies, two power bay blanks, two Cisco ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100] or two Cisco ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100-X] or two Cisco ASR1000 Series 200-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP200] or two Cisco ASR1000 Series 200-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP200-X], two Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2s [ASR1000-RP2], three Cisco ASR 1000 Series 100-Gbps MIPs [ASR1000-MIP100], six EPA blanks, and no EPAs) |
● Height: 22.8 in. (579.1 mm)
● Width: 17.2 in. (437.4 mm) ● Depth: 18.15 in. (461.0 mm) ● Weight: ● 184.0 lb (83.46 kg) (with redundant AC power supply, SPA, route processor, SIP blank covers, two Cisco ASR 1000 Series 40-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP40] or ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100] or ASR1000 Series 100-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP100-X] or ASR1000 Series 200-Gbps ESPs [ASR1000-ESP200], two Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP2s [ASR1000-RP2], six Cisco ASR 1000 Series 40-Gbps SIPs [ASR1000-SIP40], and no SPAs) |
| Default memory | 8-GB DRAM shared across route processor, ESP, and SIP | 4-GB DRAM shared across route processor, ESP, and SIP | 8-GB DRAM shared across route processor, ESP, and MIP | 16-GB DRAM shared across route processor, ESP, and MIP | 4-GB DRAM RP1
8-GB DRAM RP2 |
4-GB DRAM RP1
8-GB DRAM RP2 |
8-GB DRAM RP2
8-GB DRAM RP3 |
8-GB DRAM RP2
8-GB DRAM RP3 |
8-GB DRAM RP2
8-GB DRAM RP3 |
| Number of SIPs or Ethernet line cards supported | Integrated in chassis | Integrated in chassis | Integrated in chassis | Integrated in chassis | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Shared port adapters | 1 single-height SPA slot | 3 SPA slots | N/A | N/A | 8 SPA slots | 12 SPA slots | 8 SPA slots | 12 SPA slots | 24 SPA slots |
| Ethernet port adapters | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 EPA slot | N/A | N/A | 4 EPA slots | 6 EPA slots | 12 EPA slots |
| Cisco ASR 1000 Series ESP | Integrated in chassis | Integrated in chassis | Integrated in chassis | Integrated in chassis | 1 ESP slot | 2 ESP slots | 2 ESP slots | 2 ESP slots | 2 ESP slots |
| Route processor | Integrated in the chassis: Cisco ASR 1001-X Series Route Processor with Quad Core Processor | Integrated in the chassis: Cisco ASR 1002-X Series Route Processor with Quad Core Processor | Integrated in the chassis: Cisco ASR 1001-HX Series Route Processor | Integrated in the chassis: Cisco ASR 1002-HX Series Route Processor | 1 route-processor slot | 2 route-processor slots | 2 route-processor slots | 2 route-processor slots | 2 route-processor slots |
| Redundancy | Software: Yes | Software: Yes | Software: Yes | Software: Yes | Software: Yes | Hardware: Yes | Hardware: Yes | Hardware: Yes | Hardware: Yes |
| Built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports | Yes: 6 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) ports | Yes: 6 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports | Yes: 8 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports, plus optional 4 configurable 1GE/10GE ports | Yes: 8 Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Built-in 10 Gigabit Ethernet port | Yes: Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Plus Pluggable (SFP+) ports
Note: Built-in 10-GB ports cannot be reduced to 1-GB speed. |
No | Yes, Four 10 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Plus Pluggable (SFP+) ports, plus optional 4 configurable 1GE/10GE ports | Yes: Eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet Small Form-Factor Plus Pluggable (SFP+) ports
Note: Built-in 10-GB ports cannot be reduced to 1-GB speed. |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Network interface module | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |