Cisco ASR 9000 Series is a one size fits most type of device for large Service Providers.
Updated April 27, 2021
Cisco ASR 9000 Series is a one size fits most type of device for large Service Providers.
Score 9 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
It is basically used as a fully functional core router on the network. It has the capability to handle the amount of traffic going through it and is easily expandable as demand grows. In addition, due to its versatility, it is also being considered as a potential edge router for future expansion.
- Easily expandable
- Good port density
- Still relatively new
- [It] needs to be able to handle higher port density as the need for higher bandwidth demands grows.
- Software upgrades could be done more efficiently.
- [There are] too many licenses for various features.
- It has offered better port density than previous devices.
- It is fairly new device and offers the ability for future upgrades.
- The architecture will not be retired any time soon.
We have mainly used the ASR9000s to take the place of older models and devices such as the GSR and CRS model routers. The GSRs have long been End Of Life and are no longer supported by Cisco. The CRS is a capable device but does not offer the versatility of the ASR family of routers.