Cisco Cisco ASR 5000
IP Services Gateway Overview
▀ Introduction
▄ IPSG Administration Guide, StarOS Release 17
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Introduction
The IP Services Gateway (IPSG) is a stand-alone device capable of providing managed services to IP flows. The IPSG
is situated on the network side of legacy, non-service capable GGSNs, PDSNs, HAs, and other subscriber management
devices. The IPSG can provide per-subscriber services such as Enhanced Charging Service, Application Detection and
Control, and others.
is situated on the network side of legacy, non-service capable GGSNs, PDSNs, HAs, and other subscriber management
devices. The IPSG can provide per-subscriber services such as Enhanced Charging Service, Application Detection and
Control, and others.
The IPSG allows the carrier to roll out advanced services without requiring a replacement of the HA, PDSN, GGSN, or
other access gateways and eliminates the need to add multiple servers to support additional services.
other access gateways and eliminates the need to add multiple servers to support additional services.
IPSG only requires a RADIUS request (access and accounting messages) with all the required mandatory attributes to
create a session. Currently, IPSG supports GGSN (2G, 3G), PDSN, HA, Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS),
and limited support on P-GW (4G). For the list of AAA attributes supported by IPSG, refer to the IP Services Gateway
AAA AVP Support appendix.
create a session. Currently, IPSG supports GGSN (2G, 3G), PDSN, HA, Broadband Remote Access Server (B-RAS),
and limited support on P-GW (4G). For the list of AAA attributes supported by IPSG, refer to the IP Services Gateway
AAA AVP Support appendix.
Qualified Platforms
IPSG is a StarOS™ application that runs on Cisco® ASR 5x00 and virtualized platforms. For additional platform
information, refer to the appropriate System Administration Guide and/or contact your Cisco account representative.
information, refer to the appropriate System Administration Guide and/or contact your Cisco account representative.
License Requirements
IPSG is a licensed Cisco product. Separate session and feature licenses may be required. Contact your Cisco account
representative for detailed information on licensing requirements.
representative for detailed information on licensing requirements.
For information on installing and verifying licenses, refer to the Managing License Keys section of the Software
Management Operations chapter in the System Administration Guide.
Management Operations chapter in the System Administration Guide.