Cisco Router ASR1001

About Cisco Router ASR1001

The Cisco ASR1001 is a high-performance edge router designed for enterprise and service provider networks that require reliable, scalable, and secure WAN connectivity. It delivers advanced routing, VPN capabilities, and high throughput in a compact 1RU rack-mountable form factor, making it ideal for small to medium enterprises, branch offices, and service provider edge deployments.

Key Features:

• High Performance: Supports up to 5 Gbps throughput, suitable for high-traffic enterprise networks and branch aggregation.

• Flexible Connectivity: Equipped with multiple Gigabit and 10G Ethernet interfaces, expandable via modular interface cards.

• Redundancy & Reliability: Supports redundant power supplies and fans for continuous uptime.

• Advanced Routing Protocols: Full support for OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, and MPLS.

• Security & VPN: Integrated IPsec VPN and firewall capabilities for secure branch-to-branch or branch-to-data center communication.

• Compact & Scalable: 1RU rack-mountable chassis with modular expansion options.

Ideal Use Cases:

• Enterprise WAN aggregation and branch connectivity.

• Data centers requiring secure, high-speed routing with VPN support.

• Service provider edge networks needing reliable routing and traffic management.

• Networks requiring scalable performance with redundancy and advanced routing features.

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