Cisco Cisco CRS-X Multishelf System Data Sheet

Data Sheet

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Cisco CRS Series 4 port 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Interface Module

The Cisco

CRS-1 Carrier Routing System is the industry’s first carrier router offering

continuous system operation, unprecedented service flexibility, and system longevity. The

Cisco CRS-1 is powered by Cisco IOS

XR Software-a unique self-healing, distributed

operating system. As part of a video-enabled IP Next-Generation Network (NGN), the

Cisco CRS-1 Series delivers continuous, always-on operation that easily scales to support

the massive bandwidth requirements of visual networking experiences such as high-

definition IPTV and Cisco TelePresence. These services demand a platform that delivers

predictable forwarding performance and efficient, intelligent fabric-based multicast

replication. The Cisco CRS-1 Series enables the Internet and NGNs to handle the

approaching zettabyte era of carrier IP communications while protecting network

investments for decades to come.

Product Overview

The Cisco CRS-1 Series 4-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module (Figure 1) provides four line-

rate, IEEE 802.3-compliant 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. Physical connections can be made

using modular XENPAK pluggable optics. DWDM wavelengths are supported with the proper

XENPAK, enabling the Cisco CRS Series router to be directly connected into an optical filter

module, such as the Cisco ONS 15454 reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM). This

allows service providers to increase efficiencies, improve reliability, and reduce operational and

capital costs through elimination of expensive and bulky optical transponder equipment, even as

video-based applications rapidly increase traffic in their DWDM networks.

Figure 1. Cisco CRS-1 Series 4-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Module

Features and Benefits

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Four line-rate 10 Gigabit Ethernet full duplex interfaces

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Per-port flexibility for optical reach – selected using the appropriate XENPAK pluggable

optical modules

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Compatible with all Cisco CRS Series chassis

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Supports in-use insertion and removal without the need to power down the chassis

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Simple configuration, monitoring, and maintenance