ASR1000-ESP20 Embedded Services Processor 20Gbps

Cisco ASR1000-ESP20 - 20-Gbps Embedded Services Processor

The ASR1000-ESP20 is a modular forwarding engine for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. It enables high-performance packet processing and concurrent service activation, making it ideal for WAN edge deployments in enterprise and service provider environments.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Throughput: Up to 20 Gbps
• Supported Platforms: ASR 1004 and ASR 1006
• Redundancy: Can be deployed in redundant configurations (ASR 1006 only)
• Services Supported:
  • IPsec VPN
  • Firewall
  • NAT
  • QoS
  • NetFlow
  • MPLS
• Processor Architecture: Cisco QuantumFlow Processor
• Form Factor: Modular slot-based component
• Power Consumption: Approx. 200W
• Operating System: Cisco IOS XE

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise WAN edge with high service density
• Service provider POPs requiring scalable throughput
• Environments needing concurrent advanced services at line rate

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The ESP20 enables activation of multiple services simultaneously without compromising performance. Licensing may be required for specific features like IPsec or firewall depending on the router configuration.