Product Specifications; Licenses; Hardware Requirements; Platforms - Cisco ASR 5000 Series Administration Manual

▀ Product Specifications

Product Specifications
The following information is located in this section:
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Licenses

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Hardware Requirements

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Operating System Requirements
Licenses
The FNG is a licensed product. A session use license key must be acquired and installed to use the FNG service. For
information about FNG licenses, contact your sales representative.
Hardware Requirements
Information in this section describes the hardware required to enable the FNG service.

Platforms

The FNG service operates on the ASR 5000.

Components

The following application and line cards are required to support FNG functionality on the ASR 5000:
• System Management Cards (SMCs): Provide full system control and management of all cards within the ASR
5000. Up to two SMCs can be installed; one active, one redundant.
• Packet Services Cards (PSCs/PSC2s): Provide high-speed, multi-threaded PDP context processing capabilities
for 2.5G and 3G services. Up to 14 PSCs/PSC2s can be installed, allowing for multiple active and/or redundant
cards.
• Switch Processor Input/Outputs (SPIOs): Installed in the upper-rear chassis slots directly behind the SMCs,
SPIOs provide connectivity for local and remote management and for central office (CO) alarms. Up to two
SPIOs can be installed; one active, one redundant.
• Ethernet 10/100 and/or Ethernet 1000 Line Cards: Installed directly behind PSCs/PSC2s, these cards provide
the physical interfaces to elements in the operator's network. Up to 26 line cards can be installed for a fully
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