ASR-9906 Overview
The Cisco ASR-9906 is a compact chassis designed for small to medium service provider networks. With 14RU of rack space and 4 line card slots, it provides good capacity and flexibility in a smaller form factor. The route processors and fabric cards are segregated for availability, while the modular power supplies and cooling system enable efficient operations.
The Cisco ASR-9906 is well-suited for the demands of modern aggregation and peering networks in space constrained environments. It has the performance and reliability needed for 100G/400G rollouts, remote core routing, and data center interconnects. The ASR 9906 helps optimize infrastructure with its rich feature set and self-healing software.
Key Features
- 4 line card slots
- Dual redundant route processors
- 6 fabric card slots with 5+1 redundancy
- Modular AC and DC power supplies
- Redundant, load sharing power infrastructure
- Front-to-back cooling with 2 redundant fan trays
- Designed for high availability and nonstop routing
- Supports 100G/400G Flexible Ethernet line cards
- Cisco IOS XR modular operating system
Quick Specification
Feature | Description |
---|---|
Rack Space | 14RU |
Line Card Slots | 4 |
Route Processors | Dual redundant RPs |
Fabrics | 6 slots with 5+1 redundancy |
Power | Modular AC and DC supplies, up to 6kW AC or 4.4kW DC per PSU |
Cooling | Front-to-back airflow with 2 redundant fan trays |
Software | Cisco IOS XR Software |
Use Cases of ASR-9906
- Aggregation routing
- Peering and interconnection
- Data center interconnect
- Remote core routing
Recommended Elements for ASR-9906
Component | Part Number |
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Chassis | ASR-9906 |
Route Processor | A9K-RSP5-SE / A9K-RSP5-TR |
Fabric Card | A99-6X100GE-X-SM |
AC Power Supply | PWR-3KW-AC-V2 |
DC Power Supply | PWR-2KW-DC-V2 |
Fan Tray | ASR-9906-FAN |
Comparison to Similar Products
Feature | Cisco ASR 9906 | Juniper MX204 |
---|---|---|
Rack Space | 14RU | 7RU |
Line Card Slots | 4 | 4 |
Max System Capacity | 8 Tbps | 2.4 Tbps |
Redundancy | Full redundancy available | Partial redundancy |
Power Supplies | Modular AC/DC, load sharing | Fixed |
Operating System | Cisco IOS XR | Junos OS |
Full Specifications
Specification | Description |
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Height | 24.39 in. (619.5 mm) (14RU) |
Width | 17.60 in. (447.04 mm) |
Depth | 31.45 in. (798.83 mm) |
Weight | 212.5 lb (96.4 kg) fully loaded |
Power | Modular AC and DC supplies, worldwide ranging input |
Cooling | 2 fan trays with 7 fans each, variable speed |
Slots | 4 line cards, 2 RPs, 6 fabrics |
Software | Cisco IOS XR Software |
Rack Support | 19″, 21″, 23″ rails |
Reliability Features | Full redundancy for fabric, fans, feeds, power, processors |
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