ASR920-24G-4-10G

Description

The Cisco ASR920-24G-4-10G is a port license for the Cisco ASR 920 Series Aggregation Services Routers, enabling 24 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports and 4 10 Gigabit ports. This license supports the modular Cisco IOS XE Software, which separates the data plane and control plane for enhanced system performance.

Cisco IOS XE Software Overview

Cisco IOS XE Software for ASR 920 routers includes licenses for Metro Access, Metro IP Access, and Advanced Metro IP Access. These feature sets activate as needed, supporting a pay-as-you-grow model. ASR 920 routers are supported starting from Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.13.0S. Consolidated software packages contain a superset of all features, enforced by appropriate technology package licenses.

Flexible Software Activation allows feature sets to be activated with software licenses on a per-chassis basis. The universal consolidated package is SASR920NPEK9S, providing basic feature support without a license, including Secure Shell (SSH) and SNMPv3.

License Tiers

• Metro Access License: Advanced QoS with deep buffers and HQoS, Carrier Ethernet Layer 2 features, Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), Ethernet OAM (802.1ag, 802.3ah).
• Metro IP Access License: All Metro Access capabilities plus IEEE 1588-2008 Ordinary/Transparent Clock, BFD, Layer 3 routing (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS), PIM multicast, multi-VRF CE.
• Advanced Metro IP Access License: All prior plus MPLS-TP, MPLS, EoMPLS, CESoPSN, SAToP pseudowires, MR-APS, mLACP, MPLS TE, MPLS FRR, MPLS VPN.

Additional Feature Licenses

• OC3 port license: Activates OC3 ports (one per port, for A900-IMA4OS IM supporting four OC3 ports).
• IEEE 1588-2008 BC/MC license: Activates Boundary Clock or Master Clock (one per chassis).

Cisco IOS XE Release Schedule

Time-based releases every four months with new features and hardware. Standard Support (1 year, 2 rebuilds) or Extended Support (2 years, 4 rebuilds). Rebuilds for bug fixes only, critical issues as needed.

Major Features

The ASR 920 Series supports extensive Ethernet, Layer 3, MPLS, IPv6, QoS, timing, OAM, security, and manageability features, dependent on software release.

• Ethernet Services: Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) with 802.1q, Selective QinQ, VLAN classification, tag push/pop, Trunk-EFP; IEEE 802.1s MST, REP, ITU G.8032, 802.3ad LACP, L2PT, VPLS/HVPLS/VPWS/EoMPLS, pseudowire redundancy, Hot Standby Pseudowire, Multisegment Pseudowire, Dual Rate.
• Layer 3 and MPLS Services: HSRP, Layer 3 routing on Routed/BDI interfaces, CEF ECMP, OSPF, BGP (4-byte ASN, TCP Path MTU, PIC Edge/Core), IS-IS, BFD (OSPF/IS-IS/BGP/static/HSRP/Ethernet/Routed), MPLS LDP (LER/LSR), L3VPN, MPLS-TP Ethernet PW, TE-FRR, IP LFA/R-LFA FRR.
• IPv6: Hardware IPv6 forwarding, addressing/discovery, manual addressing, ICMPv6, dual stack, static routing, OSPFv3, DHCPv6 relay, BFD, 6PE, 6VPE.
• QoS: MQC, HQoS, port shaper/LLQ with EFP, 802.1p/IP Prec/ToS/DSCP classification, egress marking (CoS/ToS/DSCP/MPLS EXP), ACL classification, 2R3C policing, DSCP shaping, CBWFQ, 2 priority queues, WRED, per-queue shaping/policing.
• Timing: IEEE 1588-2008 OC/TC/BC over Ethernet/IP, PTP telecom profile (G.8265.1), hybrid clocking, ToD/1PPS, BITS, SyncE/ESMC/SSM.
• OAM: 802.1ag CFM over EFP, 802.3ah Link OAM, MPLS OAM, Y.1731 PM (DM/SLM) over EFP, E-LMI as PE.
• Security: AAA (TACACS+/RADIUS), SSHv2, MAC limiting per BD, storm control, L3 ACL (IPv4/IPv6), uRPF strict, MAC security, DAI, DHCP Snooping option 82.
• Manageability: SNMP/MIBs, Dying Gasp, EEM, CDP, LLDP, local SPAN, ZTP, Smart Call Home V2/Smart Licensing, IOS CLI, Cisco Prime Network.

Cisco IOS XE provides modular packaging for quick feature updates and powerful resiliency.