ASR 5000 Advanced Services Router

Key benefits:

• Built for FTTH deployments and open access environments
• Network Processor provides advanced service enforcement
• Full performance ingress and egress shaping and Weighted Fair Queuing
• Deep packet inspection with TV quality analysis
• Granular service treatment for advanced service personalization and differentiation

The ASR 5000 series is the first Layer 2 switch and Layer 3 router with a NPU-based architecture (Network Processing Unit) that is built for the access market segment. To meet changing demands from end-users and new requirements from industry standards in the future, the ASR 5000 combines this NPU design with the full flexibility to add new features using instant software upgrades.  
One example of such a feature is the Realtime Protocol Monitoring (RPM). RPM provides realtime information about disturbances in delivery of multicast traffic, making it possible to quickly locate and eliminate IPTV interruptions without costly manual troubleshooting. This is vital in broadband networks that offer IPTV services. RPM also provides valuable information for the control and fulfillment of Service Level Agreements (SLA). Read more about RPM here.

The RPM feature demonstrates the versatility of the ASR 5000 as a broadband switch that delivers bandwidth-heavy, advanced services with exceptional quality.

The ASR 5000 is ideal for high-capacity FTTH access, and also for cost-efficient aggregation of low-bandwidth access technologies, such as WiFi and WiMAX.

The ASR 5000 makes it possible to treat each broadband service individually. Parameters like bandwidth, QoS, security, priority etc. are set for each individual service, allowing total control over services and opening up limitless possibilities for service differentiation and customization. With the ASR5000, an end-user can enjoy multiple, simultaneous services. When the ASR 5000 is deployed in an open access environment, these services can even be from different service providers.

Fully integrated with BECS, the ASR 5000 is automatically configured and services are provisioned to the ASR 5000 immediately as it connects to the network, which minimizes costly on-site visits. This automation also extends to customer service provisioning; the ASR 5000 seamlessly forwards the service to the end-user client (Set-Top-Box, IP phone or PC).

With a standard 19” size, the ASR 5000-CO version is designed for placement in central offices, and telco standard racks (for example,  the ETSI 300mm standard chassis). AC and fully redundant DC power options are available.

The ASR 5000-CO series comes in the following versions:

ASR 5124 DC-CO		24 x 10/100BaseTX (RJ-45) interfaces and 2 GE uplinks. Side-to-side cooling. All connectors in front. Redundant DC power. AC to DC PSU available.
ASR 5124 AC-CO		24 x 10/100BaseTX (RJ-45) interfaces and 2 GE uplinks. Side-to-side cooling. All connectors in front. AC power.
ASR 5624 DC-CO		24 x 100BaseFX SM, Single Fiber SC interfaces and 2 GE uplinks. Side-to-side cooling. All connectors in front. Redundant DC power. AC to DC PSU available.
ASR 5624 AC-CO		24 x 100BaseFX SM, Single Fiber SC interfaces and 2 GE uplinks. Side-to-side cooling. All connectors in front. AC power.
ASR 5724 DC-CO		24 x 100BaseFX SM, Dual Fiber LC interfaces and 2 GE uplinks. Side-to-side cooling. All connectors in front.  Redundant DC power. AC to DC PSU available.
ASR 5724 AC-CO		24 x 100BaseFX SM, Dual Fiber LC interfaces and 2 GE uplinks. Side-to-side cooling. All connectors in front. AC power.