Cisco Cisco ASR 1000 Series 40Gbps SPA Interface Processor Hoja De Datos
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Figure 2. Cisco 4/8-Port OC-3 POS SPA Applications
Primary Features and Benefits
The Cisco SPA/SIP portfolio offers many advantages, including:
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Uses modular, flexible, intelligent interface processors:
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Flexibility, providing mix and match of interface types on the same interface processor for consistent
services, independent of access technology.
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Pioneering programmable interface processors that provide flexibility for the service diversity required in
next-generation networks.
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Innovative design that provides intelligent delivery of services without compromising on performance.
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Increases speed to service revenue:
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The future-proof programmable Cisco architecture extended to 10 gigabits per second dramatically
improves customer density, increasing potential revenue per platform.
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Interface breadth (copper, channelized, POS, ATM, and Ethernet) on a modular interface processor
allows service providers to more quickly roll out new services, helping ensure that all customers large and
small receive consistent, secure, and guaranteed services.
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High-density SFP interfaces are featured for high-port-count applications with reach flexibility. Future
optical technology improvements can be adopted using existing SPAs.
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Dramatically improves the financials of your routing purchase:
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Improved slot economics and increased density reduce capital expenditures (CapEx).
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The ability to easily add new interfaces as they are needed enables a "pay-as-you-grow" business model
while still offering a high-density solution.
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SPAs are shared across multiple platforms and can be easily moved from one to another, providing
consistent feature support, accelerated product delivery, and a significant reduction in operating
expenses (OpEx) through common sparing as service needs change.