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The Cisco ASR 1000 Series (Aggregation Services Routers) is a family of high-performance edge routers designed for enterprise WAN or service-provider POP deployments. They combine robust packet services (such as encryption, NAT, QoS, firewall, DPI) with scalable, carrier-grade routing at multi-gigabit speeds
Models & Capacity
Routers range from compact to modular chassis:
| Model | Form Factor | ESP Support | Throughput |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASR 1001‑HX/X | 1 RU | Built-in | Up to ~60–100 Gbps |
| ASR 1002‑HX | 2 RU | Built-in | Up to 100 Gbps |
| ASR 1004/1006/1009/1013‑X | Modular | Up to multiple ESP slots | Scalable with up to 40 Gbps ESPs |
These routers are especially valuable for organizations experiencing explosive growth in traffic due to mobility, video, and cloud applications. They consolidate traffic streams and apply intelligent traffic management to maintain consistent performance across distributed sites.
🚀 Key Features
Security: Integrated threat defense, IPsec/SSL VPN, zone-based firewall, and Cisco Umbrella integration
Throughput Range: From 2.5 Gbps to 200 Gbps, depending on model and ESP configuration
Modular Architecture:
Route Processor (RP): RP1, RP2, and RP3 options for control plane
Embedded Services Processor (ESP): Accelerates packet forwarding and services
Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (QFP): Hardware-accelerated services like NAT, firewall, VPN, DPI, and more
Software: Runs Cisco IOS XE, a modular, Linux-based OS with programmability and automation
High Availability: Redundant hardware and software, hot-swappable components
- Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)
- Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
- Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
- Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
- SD-WAN compatibility
🏢 Ideal Use Cases
- Enterprise WAN aggregation
- Data center interconnect (DCI)
- Hosted and managed services
- Multimedia service delivery
- Cloud edge routing
Strengths & Advantages
- Mature platform — well-tested, many deployments; rich feature set.
- Hardware acceleration for services — so services (encryption, NAT, firewall etc.) don’t kill performance.
- Scalable — you can buy smaller, and grow (more slots, higher ESP).
- Redundancy & high availability — many models support dual route processors, redundant power supplies, In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU), Non-stop forwarding etc.
- Feature richness — large protocol support, multiple WAN technologies, GRE, BGP, multicast, etc
