ASR1000-RP3-32G-2P

Description

The Cisco ASR1000-RP3-32G-2P is a dual-pack bundle of Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processor 3 (RP3) modules, each equipped with 32 GB DRAM. Designed as the central control processor for carrier-grade IP and MPLS packet network infrastructures, the RP3 runs the Cisco IOS XE operating system, delivers advanced routing capabilities, and monitors/manages other ASR 1000 components including line cards, power supplies, and fans.

Key Capabilities and Architecture

• Full range of Cisco IOS XE Software features: QoS, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, Application Visibility and Control, Performance Routing (PfR), AppNav, Data Center Interconnect, Crypto, IPv6
• Supports building and distributing forwarding information to Embedded Services Processors (ESPs)
• Implements Session Border Controller (SBC) setup/teardown and per-session policies for voice/video
• Stateful firewall policy configuration portal to ESP forwarding engine
• IPsec authentication, encryption, IKE negotiation/maintenance
• System management: Loads OS images to line cards, synchronizes dynamic states for redundant IOS XE, RP, ESP; high-availability failover; out-of-band console/aux/USB/Ethernet ports; direct kernel access on IOS failure; power/temperature monitoring

Cisco ASR 1000 Series Route Processors are categorized into modular (for ASR 1004/1006/1006-X/1009-X/1013) and fixed/built-in types. The RP3 is modular, field-replaceable, hot-swappable, with optional redundant-processor and dual IOS XE support for resiliency.

RP3 Specific Features

• Quad-core processor at 2.2 GHz
• Built-in eUSB/eMMC bootflash: 8 GB
• Memory scalability: 8/16/32/64 GB DRAM (32 GB in this bundle)
• Storage: 100 GB SSD default (upgradable to 200/400 GB HDD/SSD optional on some models), external USB
• Stratum-3 clock circuitry, BITS input/output
• USB ports: 2 ports supporting 1 GB compact flash
• Chassis compatibility: ASR 1006-X, 1009-X, 1013

Performance and Scalability

With 32 GB memory, supports up to 8,500,000 IPv4 routes or 7,500,000 IPv6 routes; BGP Route Reflector scalability up to 24,000,000 IPv4 or 17,000,000 IPv6 routes. Pay-as-you-grow memory upgrades enable routing-table growth, additional MPLS VPN instances, feature additions like SBC and broadband aggregation (BBA).

High Availability and Reliability

• 1+1 redundancy in dual-RP configurations
• Online Insertion and Removal (OIR)
• Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) and Stateful Switchover (SSO)
• In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
• Cisco IOS Software redundancy, NSF (requires 4 GB+ DRAM on RP1, default on RP2/RP3)

Connectivity and Management

• LAN ports: Single RJ-45 10/100/1000 management Ethernet
• Console and auxiliary ports (RJ-45)
• RJ-48 connectors for BITS input clocks/output source
• Network management: Telnet/SSH CLI, SNMP, RFC 2665, RFC 2737 MIBs compliant

LED Indicators (RP3)

• PWR: Green – All power rails OK
• STAT: Green – IOS booted; Yellow – BootROM loaded; Red – Failure/boot
• ACTV: Green – Active RP
• STBY: Yellow – Standby RP
• CRIT/MAJ/MIN: Red/Amber alarms
• HD/USB/BF: Flash green activity
• CARRIER/DTI: BITS status (Off/Green/Amber)
• LINK/DISK2: Ethernet/HDD activity

The RP3 integrates with the Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (QFP) for high-performance forwarding, QoS, and service flexibility in ASR 1000 chassis like ASR 1006/1006-X/1009-X/1013 supporting full RP redundancy.

Physical and Environmental Specifications

• Dimensions: 0.92 x 16.7 x 14.19 in. (0.02 x 0.428 x 0.36 m)
• Weight: 7 lb (3.2 kg)
• Operating temperature: 41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) nominal; 23 to 131°F (-5 to 55°C) short-term
• Storage: -38 to 150°F (-40 to 70°C)
• Humidity: 5-85% RH nominal operating; 5-95% storage
• Altitude: -60 to 4000 m

Regulatory Compliance

Meets extensive safety (UL60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1, etc.), EMC (47 CFR Part 15 Class A, CISPR 22 Class A, etc.), immunity (EN61000-4 series), NEBS (GR-1089/63-CORE), ETSI standards.