Cisco Prisma IP WL Select RPT Rng Interface Cards-ITU DWDM and CWDM Opt Nets Data Sheet
Ethernet Card for Packet Aggregation or Routing
Scientific-Atlanta’s Prisma IP
™ optical access switches deliver a new level of carrier-class reliability and
performance to Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). This packet-based platform provides full support for legacy
voice and circuit services, while delivering a range of new differentiated data services.
voice and circuit services, while delivering a range of new differentiated data services.
Ethernet has emerged as the dominant LAN technology, and Gigabit Ethernet is rapidly becoming the key
interface for metro Ethernet access. The Prisma IP Gigabit Ethernet line card provides carriers with a flexible
interface to support applications such as rate limiting Virtual LAN (VLAN), and Ethernet/IP aggregation services.
This standards-based interface card offers support for rate-limiting capabilities, packet aggregation, routing, and
superior bandwidth management. Prisma IP is based on Resilient Packet Transport (RPT), a superset of the
emerging Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) protocol (IEEE 802.17). Prisma IP provides carrier-class service for
metropolitan optical networks requiring the highest level of availability, survivability, and scalability.
interface for metro Ethernet access. The Prisma IP Gigabit Ethernet line card provides carriers with a flexible
interface to support applications such as rate limiting Virtual LAN (VLAN), and Ethernet/IP aggregation services.
This standards-based interface card offers support for rate-limiting capabilities, packet aggregation, routing, and
superior bandwidth management. Prisma IP is based on Resilient Packet Transport (RPT), a superset of the
emerging Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) protocol (IEEE 802.17). Prisma IP provides carrier-class service for
metropolitan optical networks requiring the highest level of availability, survivability, and scalability.
Features
• IEEE 802.3 compliant
• Modular GBIC form factor interfaces
• Hot swappable without service interruption
• Forwarding and queuing
• High packet throughput for line-rate forwarding
• Individual port assignment to wire or routing modes
• Rate-limiting of bandwidth per individual port
• Short, intermediate, and long-reach optics
• Compatible with both M-Series and C-Series Prisma IP chassis
Metro Ethernet Transport, Routing and Aggregation
The Prisma IP Gigabit Ethernet line card is optimized for
IP/Ethernet transport and aggregation and provides Layer 2/3
support for switching and routing. User ports can be configured
for wire transport or for dynamic routing. Bandwidth provisioning
in 64 Kbps increments is provided for each individual user port or
VLAN. Classification of packets per DiffServ is provided for up to
three different classes. The Gigabit Ethernet line card supports
several fiber interfaces and offers auto-sensing/auto-negotiating
ports. These fiber interfaces include short, intermediate and
long-reach optics. Intra-card routing and switching is provided
via an internal routing table and switch fabric located on each
individual card. The Gigabit Ethernet line card can be used as
an aggregation point into a core WAN or other metro ring.
The Prisma IP Gigabit Ethernet line card is optimized for
IP/Ethernet transport and aggregation and provides Layer 2/3
support for switching and routing. User ports can be configured
for wire transport or for dynamic routing. Bandwidth provisioning
in 64 Kbps increments is provided for each individual user port or
VLAN. Classification of packets per DiffServ is provided for up to
three different classes. The Gigabit Ethernet line card supports
several fiber interfaces and offers auto-sensing/auto-negotiating
ports. These fiber interfaces include short, intermediate and
long-reach optics. Intra-card routing and switching is provided
via an internal routing table and switch fabric located on each
individual card. The Gigabit Ethernet line card can be used as
an aggregation point into a core WAN or other metro ring.
Prisma IP
™
Gigabit Ethernet Line Card
Optical Interface for Ethernet Services
Digital Transport