Description:

The Cisco ASR1001 Gigabit Ethernet Services Router is used in enterprise and service provider networks to deliver high-performance routing, secure data transport, and advanced network services at the network edge. This router is part of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series and is designed to support high-speed WAN connectivity, integrated security features, and scalable network performance for demanding enterprise environments. Equipped with dual power supplies for redundancy, it helps ensure continuous operation and reliable connectivity for mission-critical networking infrastructure. Network administrators and system integrators commonly deploy this router for repair, retrofit, expansion, or replacement in enterprise WAN edge, data center edge, and service provider network deployments.

Applications:

The Cisco ASR1001 router is commonly deployed in enterprise WAN edge networks, service provider infrastructures, and large corporate environments where high-performance routing and secure network services are required. It is typically installed in data centers, branch aggregation points, and internet edge locations to manage high-volume network traffic, support VPN connectivity, enforce security policies, and provide scalable connectivity between corporate networks and service provider backbones.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): ASR1001
• Product Type: Gigabit Ethernet Services Router
• Series: Cisco ASR 1000 Series
• Routing Throughput: Up to 2.5 Gbps
• Embedded Services Processor: Integrated ESP
• Ethernet Interfaces: 6 × 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Expansion Slots: 2 × Shared Port Adapter (SPA) slots
• Software License: Advanced Enterprise Services (ADVENTERPRISE)
• VPN Support: IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, site-to-site VPN
• Security Features: Integrated firewall, traffic filtering, access control lists
• Redundancy: Dual power supply configuration
• Management Interfaces: CLI, SNMP, web-based management tools
• Mounting Type: Rack mountable (1U form factor)
• Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to 40°C

Common Replacements:

• Cisco ASR1001-X Gigabit Ethernet Services Router
• Cisco ASR1002-X Aggregation Services Router
• Cisco ISR4451-X Integrated Services Router