Cisco A9K-RSP880-SE Routing and Switching Processor, ASR 9000 Series Core Engine, with Business Acceleration

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Description du produit

1. Product Overview

The Cisco A9K-RSP880-SE is the flagship Route Switch Processor with Services Engine of the Cisco ASR 9000 series routers, integrating three major functions: control plane processing, data plane switching, and a hardware-accelerated service engine.Serving as the"super brain" of the system, this module provides 880 Gbps of switching capacity and robust service processing capabilities, specifically designed to carry the core services of next-generation IP networks.

II.System Architecture and Specifications

2.1 Overview of hardware architecture

Component Module Detailed Specifications

Processor system: Multi-core Intel Xeon processor, with a clock speed of ≥2.6GHz

System memory: 64GB DDR4 ECC (expandable to 128GB)

Storage system: 480GB NVMe SSD system disk + 128GB flash memory

Switching capacity: 880 Gbps full-duplex switching matrix

Business engine Dedicated network processor (NPU)

Management interface: 2×10/100/1000BASE-T, 2×USB 3.0, 1×Console

2.2 Performance specifications

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Performance benchmark indicators:

Switching capacity: 880 Gbps (non-blocking)

Packet forwarding rate: 1,320 Mpps (64 bytes)

Routing table entries:>2 million IPv4/v6 routes

Encryption performance: 120 Gbps IPsec throughput

Session capacity:>500,000 concurrent sessions

Control plane: Supports the full Internet BGP table

2.3 Physical specifications

Parameter Specification Value

Product model: A9K-RSP880-SE

Module type: Routing and Switching Processor

Occupied slot: 2 standard slots (double width)

Physical dimensions: height × width × depth: 1.75" × 7" × 16"

Weight: 6.5 kg (fully loaded configuration)

Typical power consumption: 450W (maximum 550W)

Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

III.Core functional architecture

3.1 Three-tier integrated architecture

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Functional architecture of A9K-RSP880-SE:

 Control plane       

 Routing protocol processing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)

System management and monitoring

Policy and Configuration Management 

 

  Exchange plane           

880G Switch Matrix

Intelligent traffic scheduling

QoS and Congestion Management         

 

 Business Engine (SE)        

 Hardware encryption acceleration

 Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)

 Traffic analysis and monitoring

Quality of Service (QoS) Acceleration 

3.2 Detailed explanation of Services Engine

Encryption service acceleration

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Encryption capability:

  IPsec VPN:

    Throughput: 120 Gbps

    - Number of tunnels: 50,000 concurrent

    - Algorithm: AES-256-GCM, AES-128-GCM

  MACsec:

    - Supports 802.1AE-2018

    - Wire-speed encryption

  SSL/TLS:

    - Hardware-accelerated handshake

    - Supports TLS 1.3

Deep packet inspection (DPI)

Application recognition: Recognizes over 3,000 application protocols

Threat detection: Integrated with Cisco Talos Intelligence

Traffic analysis: real-time traffic classification and statistics

Service quality acceleration

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Hardware QoS Example

policy-map HARDWARE-QOS

 class VOICE

  priority level 1

  police rate percent 20

 class VIDEO

  bandwidth remaining percent 30

  queue-limit 100 ms

 class class-default

  bandwidth remaining percent 50

IV.Compatibility and System Requirements

4.1 Compatibility matrix

System components   Compatibility requirements

Chassis model: ASR 9912 (required), ASR 9922 (recommended)

Line card compatibility: All A9K series line cards (requires software version support)

Software version: Cisco IOS XR 6.5.1 or later

Power Supply Requirements: At least two 3000W power modules are required

Heat dissipation requirements necessitate an efficient chassis cooling system

4.2 Deployment configuration options

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Redundant configuration scheme:

Option A: Active-Backup Mode

 

  RSP880-SE-A  RSP880-SE-B  

  (Active)      (Standby)   

 

 

      All line cards          

 

Option B: Load Sharing Mode (Specific Function)

 

  RSP880-SE-A  RSP880-SE-B  

  (Control Plane)     (Business Engine) 

 

V. Application Scenarios

5.1 Operator's backbone network core

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Deployment of national backbone network:

Network role: International exit/national NAP point

Business requirements:

  • Processing the full Internet BGP routing table (900,000+ routes)

  • Wire-speed encrypted international traffic

  • Deep flow analysis and monitoring

  • 99.999% availability requirement

 

Configuration scheme:

  ASR 9912 chassis + 2�RSP880-SE (redundant)

  + A9K-2X400GE line card (backbone interconnection)

  + A9K-48X10GE-1G-TR (Service Access)

5.2 Large cloud exchange center

Multi-cloud Interconnection Hub

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Deployment configuration:

  Chassis: ASR 9922

  Processor: 2×A9K-RSP880-SE (load sharing)

  Line card configuration:

    - Ports 1-4: Connect to AWS Direct Connect

    - Ports 5-8: Connect to Azure ExpressRoute

    - Ports 9-12: Connect to Google Cloud Interconnect

    - Ports 13-16: Access for enterprise tenants

  Key functions:

    - Cloud connection with hardware encryption

    - Tenant traffic isolation (VRF-Lite)

    - Application-aware traffic engineering

Financial transaction network

Ultra-low latency securities trading routing

Encrypted financial data transmission

Strict service quality assurance

5.3 User plane functions of 5G core network

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5G UPF deployment:

  5G base station (gNB)   A9K-RSP880-SE  

   As UPF     

    Function: 

   • Packet Forwarding  

 5G Core Network Control Plane  . QoS Implementation 

    • Traffic billing   

          Lawful interception      

VI.Installation and Configuration

6.1 Preparation before installation

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# System Requirements Checklist

1.Chassis verification: It must be ASR 9912 or 9922

2.Power supply verification: At least two 3000W power supply modules

3.Heat dissipation verification: check the status of the fan module

4.Software verification: IOS XR 6.5.1 or later

5.Slot planning: Reserve two adjacent slots

6.2 Installation steps

Hardware Installation

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Installation process:

1.Turn off the chassis power or confirm support for hot-swapping

2.Remove the blank panel from the target slot

3.Align the RSP module with the guide rail and smoothly push it in

4.Fix the screws on both sides after hearing the locking sound

5.Connect management cables (Ethernet, Console)

6.Repeat the installation of the second RSP (if redundancy is required)

Initial configuration

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Basic system configuration

hostname ASR9912-RSP880

Redundant mode configuration

redundancy

 mode sso

primary-route-processor

  slot 0/RP0/CPU0

secondary-route-processor

  slot 0/RP1/CPU0

Manage interface configuration

interface MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0

 IPv4 address 192.168.1.10 255.255.255.0

 no shutdown

Business engine activation

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Enable encryption service

crypto engine

 accelerator RSP

Configure IPsec VPN

crypto ikev2 policy IKEV2-POLICY

 encryption aes-gcm-256

 integrity sha512

 group 21

crypto ipsec transform-set TRANSFORM-SET

 esp encryption aes-gcm-256

 esp integrity sha512

6.3 Performance optimization configuration

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Optimize exchange performance

hw-module profile cef

 load-balance field src-ip dst-ip l4-src-port l4-dst-port

Business engine optimization

services-policy

 engine RSP

  crypto buffer-size 256

  dpi cache-size 2G

Monitoring configuration

flow exporter RSP-MONITOR

 destination 10.10.10.100

 transport udp 9995

sampler RSP-SAMPLER

 mode deterministic 1 out-of 10000

VII.Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring

7.1 Key monitoring indicators

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System health monitoring

show redundancy     # redundancy status

show processes cpu  # CPU usage

show memory summary# memory usage

show platform      # hardware status

Switching performance monitoring

show controllers fabric plane all

show controllers np all

show cef summary

Business engine monitoring

show crypto engine summary

show services-policy statistics

show dpi statistics

7.2 Fault diagnosis

Fault Symptom     Diagnostic Command Solution

RSP cannot be started.Show logging

show diag checks the power connection

Verify software compatibility

Switch matrix error.Show controllers fabric errors.Reseat modules

Replace matrix module

Encryption performance degradation Show crypto engine performance Adjust buffer size

Optimize encryption strategy

Memory leak Show memory traceback

show processes memory and restart services

Upgrade software version

7.3 Maintain best practices

routine inspection

Monitor CPU and memory usage trends

Check the hardware error counter

Verify the status of the redundant system

regular maintenance

Monthly: Performance benchmark test

Every quarter: software patch assessment

Every six months: hardware diagnostic test

disaster recovery

Regularly backup the complete configuration

Test the redundant switching process

Prepare a spare parts replacement plan

VIII. Technical Advantages

8.1 Analysis of performance advantages

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Compared with traditional RSP:

 Traditional RSP           RSP880-SE

Switching capacity: 440 Gbps, 880 Gbps

Encryption performance: Software implementation: 120 Gbps hardware acceleration

Packet processing delay: 15-20μs, 8-10μs

Energy Efficiency Ratio: Medium.Optimized by 30%

Business integration requires independent modules and a built-in business engine

8.2 Business value

return on investment

Single module integrates multiple functions, reducing hardware investment

Energy efficiency optimization reduces operating costs

Extend the lifecycle of network infrastructure

operational effectiveness

Simplify network architecture

Reduce operational and maintenance complexity

Improve the speed of fault recovery

Business agility

Rapid deployment of new business

Flexibly respond to traffic growth

Support future technological evolutio

IX.Ordering and Service

9.1 Ordering Information

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Standard configuration:

Product part number: A9K-RSP880-SE=

Minimum order quantity: 1 set (2 sets are recommended for redundancy)

Delivery cycle: 4-6 weeks

Package contents:

  - RSP880-SE module ×1

  - Managing cable kits

  - Installation guide and documentation

  - Software license file

Recommended service package:

  - Installation service: On-site installation and configuration

  - Technical support: Smart Net Total Care

  - Training services: Certified training for operation and maintenance teams

9.2 Service support level

Service level  Response time     Service scope       Applicable customers

Standard Service NBD Hardware replacement, software support SMEs

Premium Service  4 hours  On-site technical support, proactive monitoring   Large enterprises

Key business services: 2 hours/24×7, dedicated technical manager, design optimization, operators, finance

9.3 Lifecycle management

Product status: Please refer to the official Cisco product lifecycle announcement

Technical support cycle: standard 5-year main support + 5-year limited support

Migration path: Supporting a smooth transition to the next-generation processor

Spare parts strategy: It is recommended to configure 1:1 hot standby at key nodes

X.Quick Reference for Technical Parameters

Technical parameters Specification value Test conditions

Switching capacity: 880 Gbps, full duplex, no blocking

Packet forwarding rate: 1,320 Mpps (for 64-byte packets)

System memory: 64GB (maximum 128GB) DDR4 ECC

Storage capacity: 480GB NVMe + 128GB Flash

Encryption performance: 120 Gbps, AES-256-GCM

Power consumption range: 300W-550W, 10%-100% load

MTBF: 200,000 hours, Telcordia standard

Warranty period: 1-year limited warranty, extendable to 5 years