Cisco ASR 1002-X Router Overview and
Installation
This chapter describes the Cisco ASR 1002-X Router and details the procedures for installing the router on
an equipment shelf, tabletop, or an equipment rack.
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Cisco ASR 1002-X Router Description
The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router is a part of the Cisco ASR 1000 Aggregation Services Routers. The Cisco
ASR 1002-X Router is a compact, small form factor router (SSF) that fulfil customer demands such as low
power consumption and decreased usage of rack space.
The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router supports three half-height SPAs and a built-in 6xGE SPA, as also all the
general-purpose routing and security features of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.
The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router supports:
• An integrated embedded services processor that provides a forwarding bandwidth of 5 Gbps, 10 Gbps,
20 Gbps, or 36 Gbps, depending on the Cisco software license that is installed on the router.
Cisco ASR 1002-X Router Overview and Installation
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