Chapter 1 Introduction; Hardware Description - Cisco ASR 901 10G Series Hardware Installation Manual

Introduction
The Cisco ASR 901 10G router is a cell site gateway platform specifically designed to provide transport
for both legacy TDM and Ethernet traffic over a single converged network. The Cisco ASR 901 10G
router is used at the cell site as a part of a 2G, 3G, or 4G radio access network (RAN) traffic. This router
is a small form factor, fixed, low cost platform/solution that seeks to complement the current Cisco
portfolio in the IP-RAN segment.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Hardware Description

This equipment is suitable for installation in Network Telecommunications Facilities and locations
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where the NEC applies. The equipment is suitable for installation as part of the Common Bonding
Network (CBN).
Contained in a standard shelf-rack enclosure, the Cisco ASR 901 10G router weighs approximately 10
pounds (4 kg). It measures 1.7 inches high x 17.5 inches wide x 9.1 inches deep (43.2 x 444.5 x 231 mm),
1RU. These dimensions do not include the rack-mount brackets.
You can mount the router in a standard (ETSI) 19-inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack or 600mm ETSI rack
or a 23-inch ETSI rack.
The Cisco ASR 901 10G router includes the following hardware features:
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Hardware Description, page 1-1
Power Supply, page 1-5
System Specifications, page 1-9
Router Interface Numbering, page 1-9
Regulatory Compliance, page 1-11
Eight T1/E1 RJ45 ports.
Four ports of 100/1000 Copper Ethernet including auto-MDIX (RJ45 connector)
Four ports of SFP only
Two ports of 10G SFP+ only
Four combo ports (SFP/Copper)
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