ASR1000-RP2 Router Module

Cisco ASR1000-RP2 - Route Processor 2 for ASR 1000 Series

The ASR1000-RP2 is the central control engine for Cisco ASR 1004, ASR 1006, and ASR 1013 routers. It runs Cisco IOS XE, manages system resources, and enables high availability and advanced services across modular platforms.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Control Plane Throughput: Up to 10 Gbps
• Supported Platforms: ASR 1004, ASR 1006, ASR 1013
• Processor: Dual-core 2.5 GHz Intel architecture
• Memory: 4 GB DRAM (default), expandable to 8 GB
• Storage: 8 GB internal flash, optional external USB
• Redundancy: Supports dual RP configuration for high availability
• Software: Cisco IOS XE
• Management Interfaces: Console, auxiliary, USB, and management Ethernet
• Form Factor: Slot-based module for ASR chassis
• Power Consumption: Approx. 150W

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise and service provider edge routing
• Modular deployments requiring scalable control-plane performance
• High-availability environments with dual RP failover
• Advanced service orchestration across ESPs and line cards

⚙️ Licensing & Expansion
The RP2 supports full IOS XE feature sets including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IPsec, NAT, and QoS. It enables orchestration of services across Embedded Services Processors (ESPs) and line cards.