- CISCO ASR-9903 with two Router Processors, 4 DC power & 4 Fan.
The CISCO ASR-9903 is a high-quality networking device featuring two router processors, four DC power inputs, and four fans for optimal performance and reliability. Manufactured by Cisco, a reputable brand in the industry, this unit is designed to be compatible with other Cisco products and is built in the United States. Perfect for enterprise networking setups, the ASR-9903 is a crucial component for maintaining efficient and secure connections in a professional environment.
Configured with two Route Processors (RP), four DC power supply modules, and four fan trays represents a fully loaded, maximum-redundancy setup of this carrier-grade platform.System OverviewThe Cisco ASR 9903 is a 3RU compact, high-performance router belonging to the fifth-generation hardware family of the ASR 9000 Series. It delivers high density and wire-rate throughput for demanding network edge, peering, and Data Center Interconnect (DCI) environments.
- Total Bandwidth Capacity: Up to 3.6 Tbps non-blocking, full-duplex capacity when fully populated.
- Fixed Board Throughput: Supports up to 1.6 Tbps base bandwidth natively.
- Operating System: Standardized on 64-bit IOS XR
Hardware Configuration SpecsComponentQuantityRole & DetailsRoute Processor (RP)2 InstalledConfigured in a 1+1 redundant hardware operation mode. If the primary RP encounters a failure, the backup RP provides transparent failover.DC Power Supply (PSU)4 InstalledOperates utilizing 4x slots (Max). Standard -48VDC / -60VDC nominal inputs at 1600W each, offering fully redundant N+N or N+1 power zones.Fan Modules4 InstalledASR-9903-FAN tray units providing front-to-back airflow. Full system thermal management redundancy remains intact even during an individual fan module failure.Port & Expansion LayoutThe fixed faceplate contains 36 integrated physical slots that accommodate combinations of multi-rate speeds:
- 100GE Ports: 16 integrated QSFP28-based ports.
- 10GE Ports: 20 integrated SFP+-based ports.
- Flexibility Profiles: Ports can be natively broken out or grouped into configurations such as 16x100GE, 15x100GE + 10x10GE, or 14x100GE + 20x10GE.
- Pluggable Expansion: Features 1 slot for an optional Port Expansion Card (PEC) to add up to 2 Tbps of extra capacity (e.g., matching QSFP-DD 400G interfaces
