Cisco ASR 9000 Series Configuration Guidelines

CONTENTS
Preface xxv
PREFACE
Changes to This Document xxv
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xxv
New and Changed VPN Features 1
CHAPTER 1
New and Changed VPN Features 1
The Carrier Ethernet Model 5
CHAPTER 2
Prerequisites for Configuring Layer 2 Ethernet Interfaces 5
Layer 2 Theory and Standards Adherence 6
Ethernet Technology Overview 6
Carrier Ethernet Services 6
Ethernet Wire Service 7
Ethernet Virtual Private Line 8
Ethernet LAN Service 8
Ethernet Flow Point 9
Ethernet Virtual Circuit 9
Ethernet OAM Protocols 9
Layer 2 VPN on Ethernet Interfaces 9
Gigabit Ethernet Protocol Standards Overview 10
IEEE 802.3 Physical Ethernet Infrastructure 10
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet 10
IEEE 802.3z 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 10
IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gbps Ethernet 11
General Ethernet Standards 11
MAC Address 11
L2VPN and Ethernet Services Configuration Guide for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers, IOS XR Release 6.3.x
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Specifications

General

Series	ASR 9000
Category	Network Router
Modular Design	Yes
Redundancy	Yes (Hardware and Software)
Operating System	Cisco IOS XR
Interfaces/Ports	10G, 40G, 100G, 400G Ethernet
Expansion Slots	Varies by model
Routing Protocol	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP
Management	CLI, SNMP, NETCONF
Power Supply	Redundant
Port Density	Varies by model
Power Supply Options	AC, DC
Memory	Varies by model
Storage	Varies by model
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model