Cisco ASR1002-X-SIP10 Full Official Product Description

1. Product Overview & SKU Definition

Official Full Name

SKU Breakdown

1. ASR1002-X: Compact 2RU high-performance modular WAN aggregation router of Cisco ASR 1000 Series
2. SIP10: Embedded ASR1000-SIP10 SPA Interface Processor, 10 Gbps carrier card for Shared Port Adapters (SPAs)
3. Core Positioning: A space-saving 2RU edge aggregation router built for enterprise branch aggregation, SD-WAN deployment, MPLS VPN, broadband aggregation, and data center interconnection. The integrated SIP10 serves as the interface carrier to support modular WAN SPAs for flexible multi-service connectivity.

2. Core Hardware Architecture & SIP10 Key Specifications

Chassis Basic Hardware

• Form Factor: 2 Rack Unit (2RU), 19-inch standard rack mountable
• Integrated Route Processor: ASR1002-RP2 dual-core control processor, 8GB shared DRAM, 8GB internal flash memory, external USB storage support
• Embedded Services Processor (ESP): Integrated fixed ESP, system throughput scalable via software license (5Gbps base, upgradeable to 10G/20G/36Gbps)Cisco Russ...
• Power Supply: Support AC or DC power supply, optional redundant power for high availability

Integrated ASR1000-SIP10 Interface Processor Core Features

1. SIP Bandwidth Capacity: 10 Gbps total forwarding bandwidth for all installed SPAs
2. SPA Slot Layout:
   • Bay 0: Fixed built-in 6-port SFP Gigabit Ethernet SPA (non-removable, integrated on SIP10 carrier)
   • Bay 1 / Bay 2 / Bay 3: 3 independent half-height removable SPA subslots
   • Supported SPA combination: Up to 3 half-height SPAs OR 1 full-height SPA + 1 half-height SPA; double-wide SPAs are not compatibleCisco
3. SPA Compatibility: Supports all Cisco half-height and full-height SPAs including T1/E1 voice SPAs, Serial SPAs, 1GE/10GE fiber/copper SPAs, ATM SPAs, etc.
4. OIR Support: All field-replaceable SPAs support Online Insertion and Removal (OIR); hot swap SPAs without router power cycle or full system rebootCisco
5. SIP Hardware Restriction: The SIP10 module is embedded and soldered on the mainboard of ASR1002-X; it is not a field-replaceable unit and cannot be upgraded to SIP40 later

Built-in Fixed Interfaces (Onboard SIP10 SPA Bay 0)

• 6 × SFP-based 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Support hot-pluggable SFP transceivers: copper RJ45, single-mode fiber, multi-mode fiber, bidirectional optical modules

3. Performance & Scalability Parameters

• Forwarding Rate: Up to 30 Mpps maximum packet forwarding under full license throughput
• Concurrent Services Support: Native hardware offload for QoS, ACL, NAT, IPsec encryption, MPLS, Layer 3 VPN, multicast, NetFlow
• Route Scale: Support up to 1,000,000 IPv4 / IPv6 routing table entries
• Multicast Capacity: 64,000 multicast routes, 1,000 multicast groups
• QoS Capability: Up to 128,000 hierarchical queues, LLQ low-latency queuing for voice/video traffic

4. Supported Software & Network Service Features

Operating System

Core Enterprise & Carrier Services

1. WAN Aggregation & SD-WAN: Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, hybrid MPLS / internet link aggregation, application-aware routing
2. Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, static routing, IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack
3. MPLS & VPN: L3VPN, L2VPN (VPLS, EoMPLS), MPLS traffic engineering
4. Security Functions: Hardware IPsec site-to-site VPN, zone-based firewall, ACL filtering, NAT44/NAT64, AAA authentication, encrypted SSH/SNMPv3 management
5. Voice & Multimedia Support: TDM voice trunk termination via T1/E1 VA-series SPAs, voice QoS, echo cancellation, SIP trunking
6. Monitoring & Management: SNMPv2c/v3, NetFlow v9/IPFIX, remote syslog, zero-touch provisioning (ZTP), ISSU in-service software upgrade

5. High Availability & Reliability Features

• SPA OIR: Hot swap interface modules without service interruption
• NSF/SSO: Non-stop forwarding and stateful switchover for control plane failover
• ISSU: In-service software upgrade to update IOS XE firmware without traffic downtime
• Hardware Protection: Over-temperature protection, over-current power protection, optional redundant power supplies
• Cooling system: Chassis front-to-back airflow, all SPA slots must be filled with SPAs or blank filler panels for proper thermal dissipationCisco

6. Front Panel LED Indicator Description

1. Global Chassis Status LED: Indicate power status, system fault, boot initialization
2. Integrated 6x1GE SPA Port LEDs (Bay 0): Per-port link status, activity, alarm indication
3. SPA Bay 1/2/3 Slot LEDs: Display SPA presence, power status, hardware fault of each installed SPA
4. USB, Console, Auxiliary Management Port status indicators

7. Physical & Environmental Specifications

Mechanical Dimensions

• Chassis Height: 2RU (88.9mm)
• Standard 19-inch rack-mount bracket included
• Shared system memory: 4GB DRAM shared among RP control processor, ESP forwarding engine and SIP10 interface processor
• Storage: 8GB internal flash + external USB flash disk support for configuration and image storage

Operating Environmental Range

• Operating Temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C (standard data center environment)
• Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
• Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 85% non-condensing during operation
• Operating Altitude: -60m ~ 2000m above sea level

8. Key Deployment Advantages

1. Compact 2RU High Density Design

   The small rack footprint with integrated SIP10 eliminates extra line card slots, ideal for space-limited enterprise equipment rooms and branch POP sites. The 3 removable half-height SPA slots enable flexible WAN interface expansion without replacing the entire router chassis.
2. Integrated SIP10 All-in-One Carrier Architecture

   The embedded 10Gbps SIP10 combines fixed 6-port GE uplinks and modular SPA expansion in a single carrier board, simplifying cabling and reducing separate hardware procurement costs compared to multi-slot chassis routers.
3. Unified Multi-Service Hardware Offload

   The ASR1002-X’s ESP forwarding processor handles all resource-intensive network services (IPsec, NAT, QoS, MPLS) in hardware, preventing control plane CPU overload even under full WAN traffic load with multiple concurrent services enabled.
4. Broad SPA Interface Ecosystem Compatibility

   SIP10 supports Cisco’s full portfolio of half-height and full-height SPAs, allowing mixed deployment of fiber Ethernet, copper Ethernet, T1/E1 voice trunks, serial leased lines, and ATM interfaces on one single router platform to unify voice, data and video traffic aggregation.
5. Carrier-Grade High Availability Mechanisms

   Built-in OIR, NSF, SSO and ISSU eliminate scheduled maintenance downtime for critical enterprise WAN links, meeting the high uptime requirements of enterprise headquarters, regional branch aggregation and hybrid SD-WAN gateways.

9. Regulatory Compliance Certifications

1. Safety Standards: UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1, IEC 60950, EN 60950, GB 4943
2. EMC & EMI Standards: FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003, VCCI Class A, EN55022, CISPR 24, EN61000 ESD/surge immunity
3. Telecommunications Standards: ITU-T G.703/G.704, ANSI T1.403, ISDN PRI Q.921/Q.931 for voice SPA deployments
4. Environmental Directives: EU RoHS hazardous substance restriction, WEEE waste electrical equipment recycling compliance

10. Standard Factory Package Contents

1. ASR1002-X chassis with embedded ASR1000-SIP10 SPA Interface Processor
2. 19-inch rack mounting brackets and installation screws
3. Power cord (AC power variant; DC power cables sold separately)
4. Console management cable (RJ45 to RS232 serial)
5. Hardware installation guide and safety compliance documentation
6. SPA blank filler plates for unused SPA subslots

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