Cisco ASR 1000 Series 40G Embedded Service Control Processor

The Cisco ASR 1000 Series 40G Embedded Service Processor (ESP) delivers advanced data-plane processing, ensuring high-performance network traffic management. Built on the innovative Cisco QuantumFlow Processor architecture, this ESP efficiently handles Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding, MAC classification, and quality-of-service (QoS) functions. It supports complex security policies with access control lists (ACLs), VPN management, and real-time traffic, making it ideal for service providers and enterprises. With up to 40 Gbps of throughput and robust IPsec encryption, this module excels in WAN aggregation, firewall services, and carrier-grade NAT environments. Its compact form factor and energy efficiency make it a powerful addition to any network infrastructure, enhancing connectivity, security, and scalability.

Highlights:

• 40 Gbps throughput
• Up to 4,000 ACLs and 100,000 ACEs
• IPv4 and IPv6 routing support
• Up to 2,000,000 firewall or NAT sessions
• QoS with 128,000 queues
• 8,000 IPsec tunnels
• Up to 8,000 VRF instances
• Operating temperature: 41 to 104°F
• Power consumption: 227W (typical), 267W (max)