System information

Introduction
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Overview
The BSR 64000™ system gives broadband carriers a competitive edge for defining,
deploying, and managing broadband services. Based on Data Over Cable Service
Interface Specification (DOCSIS) and Packet Cable standards, the BSR carrier-class
solution allows Multiple System Operators (MSOs) to offer innovative differentiated
data, voice, and multimedia services. The BSR provides the isolation, policing, and
address management necessary for implementing measurable service level
agreements (SLAs). It delivers traffic shaping for end-to-end SLAs across Hybrid
Fiber Coax (HFC) infrastructure. Flexible management interfaces offer automated
provisioning for accelerating service delivery.
The high-density BSR reduces headend congestion and streamlines operations and
management, providing four times the performance for roughly a quarter of the cost
and a quarter of the rack space.
Flexible interfaces for connectivity eliminate the need for discrete Cable Modem
Termination System (CMTS) equipment, up converters, aggregation switches, and
routers. The BSR offers unified management of routing and CMTS functions. It scales
economically to meet increasing subscriber demands and the introduction of new
services.
Centralized routing and distributed forwarding provide simple configuration, scalable
performance, and low cost. Deployed in a distribution hub, the BSR provides an
interchange point between the regional fiber network and the cable plant. In a regional
headend, it interconnects the regional network with a backbone network and allows
connectivity to local content servers and management systems.
Multiservice Support
The BSR enables next-generation services at the IP level: converged, data, voice, and
multimedia services. Cable networks provide the foundation for innovative classes of
entertainment and business services, including, but not limited to the following:
• IP telephony
• Interactive, multiplayer gaming
• On-demand music, audio and video
• Tiered data services