The Cisco M-ASR1K-SSD-400GB is a high-capacity 400GB Solid State Drive (SSD) designed specifically for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 3 (RP3). This upgrade option replaces the default 100GB SSD, providing expanded storage for Cisco IOS XE software images, system configurations, billing records, logs, and other critical data. Ideal for carrier-grade IP and MPLS networks requiring robust route processing and management.
Key Features and Benefits
- Full range of industry-leading Cisco IOS XE Software features including QoS, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, Application Visibility and Control, Performance Routing (PfR), AppNav, Data Center Interconnect, Crypto, and IPv6
- Solid state drive support for greater storage capacity for code, boot, configurations, billing, logs
- Hot-swappable and field-replaceable for minimal service disruption
- USB ports support 1-GB compact flash memory
- Built-in embedded flash memory (eUSB or eMMC): 8 GB on RP3
- Stratum-3 clock circuitry, BITS input and output
- Memory scalability up to 64 GB DRAM on RP3
- Advanced routing: Builds and distributes forwarding info to ESP, implements SBC, stateful firewall, IPsec
- System management: Loads OS to line cards, synchronizes state, high-availability failover, monitors power/temperature
RP3 Compatibility and Architecture
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processors are central control units for ASR 1000 chassis. RP3 supports modular chassis: ASR 1006-X, ASR 1009-X, ASR 1013. Features 10/100/1000 management Ethernet, console/auxiliary ports, RJ-48 BITS connectors. RP3 uses quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, Cisco IOS XE 16.3.1 minimum.
Storage: Default 100GB SSD upgradable to 200GB or 400GB (M-ASR1K-SSD-400GB). HDD/SSD optional on some models for code storage. RP3 provides 100-GB SSD by default, upgradable to 200-GB or 400-GB.
Performance and Scalability
- With RP3 8GB memory: Up to 1M IPv4/IPv6 routes, BGP RR 8M IPv4/6M IPv6
- 16GB: 4M IPv4/IPv6, BGP RR 24M IPv4/17M IPv6
- 32GB: 8.5M IPv4/7.5M IPv6, BGP RR 24M IPv4/17M IPv6
- Pay-as-you-grow: Memory upgrades support routing table growth, MPLS VPNs, SBC, BBA
High Availability and Reliability
- Optional redundant-processor, dual IOS XE for resiliency
- 1+1 redundancy in dual-RP config
- Online Insertion/Removal (OIR), NSF, SSO, ISSU
Management and Connectivity
- LAN: Single RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet
- USB: 2 ports for 1GB compact flash
- Console/Aux: RJ-45
- Network mgmt: Telnet/SSH CLI, SNMP, RFC 2665, RFC 2737 MIBs
Physical and Environmental Specs
RP3 dimensions: 0.92 x 16.7 x 14.19 in. (0.02 x 0.428 x 0.36m), Weight: 7 lb (3.2 kg). Operating temp: 41-104°F nominal, short-term 23-131°F. Humidity: 5-85% RH nominal. Storage: -38-150°F, 5-95% RH. Altitude: -60 to 4000m.
Approvals and Compliance
Safety: UL60950-1, CAN/CSA 22.2, AS/NZS 60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1, 73/23/EEC. EMC: FCC Class A, ICES-003, CISPR22, VCCI, KN22. Immunity: EN61000-4 series. NEBS: GR-1089-CORE, GR-63-CORE. ETSI: EN300 386, EN55022/24.
Ordering and Availability
10 units in stock for immediate dispatch. Special offer $379 (92% savings). PDF datasheet available. Part: M-ASR1K-SSD-400GB (Spare: M-ASR1K-SSD-400GB=). Compatible with ASR1000-RP3.
ASR 1000 uses Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (QFP) for forwarding and services. Supports fixed/modular chassis including ASR1001-X (optional SSD).