ASR-9001-S Cisco ASR 9001-S Aggregation Services Router

Cisco ASR-9001-S - Aggregation Services Router

The Cisco ASR-9001-S is a compact, high-capacity provider edge router built for carrier-grade deployments. It delivers 60 Gbps of nonblocking, full-duplex fabric capacity in a 2RU form factor and can be upgraded to 120 Gbps via license. Powered by Cisco IOS XR, it offers consistent features across the ASR 9000 Series.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Switching Capacity: 60 Gbps (upgradeable to 120 Gbps)
• Form Factor: 2RU rack-mountable
• Interfaces: 4x 10GE SFP+
• Expansion Slots: Supports 1GE, 10GE, and 40GE Modular Port Adapters (MPAs)
  
• Route Processor: Integrated Route Switch Processor (RSP)
• Operating System: Cisco IOS XR
• Redundancy: Built-in hardware redundancy features
• Power Options: Dual AC or DC power supply support
• Management: Console, auxiliary, and management Ethernet ports
• Environmental: NEBS-compliant, ETSI-compliant
• Dimensions: Approx. 8.75 x 17.5 x 24.5 inches
• Weight: Approx. 40 lbs

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Provider edge routing for service providers
• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• High-density IP/MPLS edge deployments
• Environments requiring compact form factor and modular scalability

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The ASR-9001-S supports modular interface expansion via MPAs and is fully compatible with Cisco’s IOS XR feature set. A license upgrade enables full 120 Gbps capacity, aligning it with the ASR-9001.