Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) Overview  
▀ Features and Functionality - Basic 
▄ Cisco ASR 5000 Series Product Overview 
Features and Functionality - Basic 
The 2.5G and 3G SGSNs support a broad range of features and functionality - all fully compliant with 3GPP standards. 
The following is a list of some of the basic features supported by the SGSN: 
 
  All-IP Network (AIPN) 
  SS7 Support 
  PDP Context Support 
  Mobility Management 
  Location Management 
  Multiple PLMN Support 
  IntraInter SGSN Serving Radio Network Subsystem (RNS) Relocation (3G only) 
  Equivalent PLMN 
  Network Sharing 
  Session Management 
  Charging 
  Overcharging Protection 
  NPU FastPath 
  Operator Policy 
  Default APN 
  VLR Pooling via the Gs Interface 
  HSPA Fallback 
  Local QoS Capping 
  Tracking Usage of GEA Encryption Algorithms 
 
All-IP Network (AIPN) 
AIPN provides enhanced performance, future-proof scaling and reduction of inter-connectivity complexity. 
In accordance with 3GPP, the SGSN provides IP-based transport on all RAN and core network interfaces, in addition to 
the standard IP-based interfaces (Ga, Gn, Gp, Iu-Data). The all-IP functionality is key to facilitating Iu and Gb Flex 
(SGSN pooling) functionality as well as evolution to the next generation technology requirements.