Data Sheet

Data Sheet
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Residential triple-play services
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Metro Ethernet services
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Converged residential and business services
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Internet peering
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Inter- and intra-point of presence (POP) aggregation
Key Features and Benefits
The Cisco SPA/SIP portfolio offers many advantages, including the following:
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Modular, flexible, intelligent interface processors
Flexible design allows mixing and matching of interface types on the same interface
processor for consistent services, independent of access technology.
Programmable interface processors provide flexibility for the service diversity required in
next-generation networks.
Innovative design provides intelligent delivery of services without compromising
performance.
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Increased speed-to-service revenue
The programmable Cisco architecture extended to 10 Gbps dramatically improves
customer density, increasing potential revenue per platform and facilitating compatibility
with future versions.
Interface breadth (copper, channelized, POS, ATM, and Ethernet) on a modular interface
processor allows service providers to quickly roll out new services, facilitating consistent,
secure services for all customers, large and small.
High-density Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) interfaces are featured for high-port-
count applications with reach flexibility. Future optical technology improvements can be
adopted using existing SPAs.
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Dramatically improved return on your routing purchase
Improved slot economics and increased density reduce capital expenditures (CapEx).
The ability to easily add new interfaces as they are needed facilitates a “pay-as-you-
grow” business model.
SPAs are shared across multiple platforms, and can be easily moved from one to
another, providing consistent feature support, accelerated product delivery, and
significant reduction in operating expenses (OpEx) through common sparing as service
needs change.
Product Specifications
Table 1 provides specifications of the Cisco Fast Ethernet SPAs, Version 2.
Table 1. Product Specifications
Features Descriptions
Product Compatibility
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
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Cisco 7600 Series Router
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Cisco 12000 Series Router (8-port only)
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Cisco XR 12000 Series Router (8-port only)
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Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router
Port density per SPA Four or eight Fast Ethernet ports