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CISCO DELIVERS 92 Tbps ROUTING
SYSTEM
Cisco Systems Inc announced the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, a new
class of routing system designed to deliver continuous system operation,
service flexibility and extended system longevity to telecommunications
service providers and research organizations. This innovative routing system
helps enable customers to scale network capacity to new levels and deliver
next-generation data, voice and video services over a converged Internet
Protocol (IP) network while protecting their investments in the system.
"The Cisco CRS-1 is a result of Cisco's partnership with our service
provider
customers to redefine how next-generation IP networks are built to deliver
data, voice and video applications," said Mike Volpi, senior vice
president/general manager of the Routing Technology Group at Cisco Systems.
"To be profitable, service providers are focusing on network and service
convergence to reduce total cost of ownership, and adding new,
revenue-generating services. The Cisco CRS-1 sets new industry standards for
reliability, IP service flexibility and scalability, which will enable service
providers to become more cost-efficient while delivering a new suite of
exciting, multimedia services to business and residential customers."
The Cisco CRS-1 comprises a series of new hardware and software innovations
that include:
- Cisco IOS XR Software, a new member of the Cisco IOS Software family,
designed for terabit-scale routing systems built on massively distributed
multi-shelf architectures.
- System capacity of up to 92 terabits per second.
- Industry's first Optical Carrier (OC)-768c/STM-256c packet
interface.
- Cisco Silicon Packet Processor (SPP), the world's most sophisticated
40-Gbps application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- Extensible Markup Language (XML)-based Cisco Craft Web Interface (CWI),
a
visual management tool that can manage single-shelf or multishelf
systems.
- The Cisco Intelligent ServiceFlex design for service flexibility and
speed
to service.
With its technology breakthroughs and industry-leading performance, the
Cisco
CRS-1 enables reliable, large-scale delivery of high-bandwidth applications,
including video on demand, online gaming and real-time interactive
services.
"As a leading carrier of data and voice worldwide, Sprint diligently works
to
ensure its network can meet growing service and capacity needs in a
cost-effective manner, which is why we were excited to provide insight into
the Cisco CRS-1 design early on," said Kathy Walker, executive vice president
of Network Services at Sprint. "Some key benefits a core routing system such
as the Cisco CRS-1 will provide are flexibility, scalability and modular
design, which will help to simplify network management and allow for efficient
growth based on network needs."
Continuous System Operation The Cisco CRS-1 provides continuous system
operation, permitting maintenance and upgrades without any service
interruptions. This unique fault-tolerance capability is achieved through
Cisco IOS XR Software, the industry's only self-healing operating system for
multishelf carrier infrastructures scaling up to 92 Tb per second. The
memory-protected, microkernel-based operating system enables process-level
in-service upgrades, and enables fully distributed processing by separating of
the control, data and management planes. This modular design provides fault
containment and automatic fault recovery so that processes can be started,
stopped and upgraded without human intervention. In addition, the Cisco CRS-1
features self-defending network capabilities to automatically recognize
disruptive activities, such as distributed-denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks,
with hardware- and software-based infrastructure.
The Cisco CRS-1 features operationally efficient system management through
command-line-interface (CLI) enhancements, Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) or XML-based interfaces. The new XML-based Craft Web Interface (CWI) is
a visual management tool that can manage single-shelf or multishelf
systems.
"As one of the leading carriers in Europe, T-Com makes sure that our core
infrastructures are future-proof and able to implement IP/MPLS services onto a
highly available and flexible IP-based network," said Wolfgang Schmitz, senior
executive vice president for technical engineering at T-Com, Deutsche
Telekom's fixed-network division. "This strategy will enable us to enhance
operational efficiency and optimize profitability. The Cisco CRS-1 system
offers new levels of scalability and innovation as a foundation for our
next-generation IP services."
Advanced Service Flexibility The Cisco CRS-1 is built with a unique
service-separation architecture—the Cisco Intelligent ServiceFlex design—that
separates traffic and network operations on a per-service or per-customer
basis within the system. This system design allows carriers to quickly adapt
to changing customer needs and accelerate service delivery by combining the
Cisco Silicon Packet Processor (SPP), the world's most sophisticated
40-GbpsASIC, and Cisco IOS XR Software. With comprehensive service separation
and line-rate feature flexibility, the Cisco CRS-1 allows carriers to
consolidate multiple networks onto one secure infrastructure and deliver
converged network services.
Extended System Longevity The Cisco CRS-1 is a nonblocking, self-routed
multishelf system that scales from 1.2 to 92 Tb per second. The system
features the industry's first OC-768c/STM-256c IP interface and supports up to
1152 40-Gbps line-card slots. System processes such as Border Gateway Protocol
(BGP) and Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) can also be fully distributed
across the routing system for maximum efficiency and scale. The system
scalability of the Cisco CRS-1 reduces total cost of ownership by simplifying
today's networks while protecting investments in capital equipment.
During a product-unveiling event hosted by Cisco at the Computer History
Museum in Mountain View, Calif., MCI, using Cisco CRS-1 systems, demonstrated
the fastest IP intercity transmission ever across MCI's IP backbone at 40-Gbps
throughput.
"Our mission is to serve our customers and help them realize the enormous
benefits of MCI's global IP network," said Jonathan Crane, chief strategy
officer of MCI. "The promise of a high-capacity router complements our
ultra-long-haul network strategy designed to meet the increasing capacity
needs of our customers as they move to a digital, IP environment."
"Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center is a major participant in TeraGrid, the
National Science Foundation's program to deploy an advanced integrated cyber
infrastructure for scientific research," said Gwendolyn Huntoon, Pittsburgh
Supercomputing Center (PSC) director of networking. "Having installed the
Cisco CRS-1 to manage PSC's TeraGrid connection, we're confident this platform
is the best routing system to meet our requirements now and in the foreseeable
future."
PSC is an associate of the National Lambda Rail (NLR), which provides
advanced
network services to a number of leading-edge research institutions and
agencies. "The NLR also plans to deploy Cisco CRS-1 systems in its national
backbone as the foundation to enable ongoing technology innovation through
advanced networking and scientific experimentation," said Tracy Futhey, NLR
board chair and CIO of Duke University.
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