CISCO ASR1000-RP3

The Cisco ASR 1000-RP3 (Route Processor 3) is a crucial component of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. It’s essentially the “brains” of the router, responsible for controlling and managing its operations. Here’s a detailed description:  

Core Functions:

• Control Plane Processing: The RP3 handles all the control plane functions, including:
  • Running the Cisco IOS XE operating system.
  • Managing routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc.).
  • Establishing and maintaining network connections.  
  • Processing network control packets.  
• System Management: It oversees the entire router system, including:
  • Initializing and managing other cards (line cards, ESPs).
  • Monitoring system health and status.
  • Handling software upgrades and configuration.
  • Managing alarms and logging.  
• Redundancy and High Availability: The RP3 supports redundancy features like:
  • Active/standby RP configuration for failover.
  • Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) and Stateful Switchover (SSO).  
  • In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU).  
• Other Key Features:
  • On-board failure logging (OBFL) for troubleshooting.  
  • Support for various management interfaces (CLI, SNMP).
  • Secure boot and image verification.
  • Solid-state drive (SSD) for storage and logging.  

Technical Specifications:

• Processor: Quad-core processor
• Memory: 8GB (default), upgradable to 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB  
• Storage: 100GB SSD (default), upgradable to 200GB or 400GB  
• Interfaces:
  • Management Ethernet port  
  • Console and auxiliary ports  
  • USB ports
• Supported Platforms: Cisco ASR 1006-X, ASR 1009-X, and ASR 1013 routers  

Benefits:

• High Performance: The RP3 offers high processing power and memory capacity to handle demanding network requirements.  
• Scalability: It supports a large number of routes and connections, making it suitable for large networks.  
• Reliability: Redundancy and high availability features ensure network uptime.  
• Advanced Features: It supports a wide range of advanced features provided by Cisco IOS XE software.