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Figure 2. VSM High Level Block Diagram
The ASR 9000 services architecture encompasses how the platform interfaces with the services independent of where
the service is actually instantiated. It provides a common control plane, management plane and data plane infrastructure
such that a consistent end user experience is provided whether the service is running on a service blade, on the RSP, on
an attached appliance or server, or even running inline in the router.
The ASR 9000 platform supports the following functions:
 Enables services via IOS-XR
 Provides platform management via CLI and XML for:
 Service parameter specification
 Validation of service package including licenses
 Service instantiation with associated parameters
 Service health monitoring
 Service termination, re-start and upgrades
 Decouples configuration of the WSG service from the service creation infrastructure
 Provides a set of templates for service parameters
 Interfaces with the hypervisor (Virtual Machine Manager client) to setup the StarOS WSG service on multiple
virtual machines (VMs)