| Categories |
| Physical specifications | Height: 10.38 in. (6 RU) Width: 17.75 in. Depth: 25.00 in Weight: 68.8 lb (unloaded) 122.8 lb (maximum) | Height: 52.5 in. (30 RU) Width: 17.60 in. Depth: With doors: 31.10 in. (764.6 mm) Without doors: 29.37 in. (746 mm) Weight: 265 lb (unloaded) 611 lb (maximum) | Height: 77 in. (44 RU) Width: 17.75 in. Depth: With doors: 31.45 in. (798.8 mm) Without doors: 28.65 in. (727.2 mm) Weight: 300 lb (unloaded) 1038 lb (maximum) |
| Slot orientation | Horizontal | Vertical | Vertical |
| Cisco ASR 9000 Series RSP | Dual redundant RSPs in 2 slots | RSPs segregated into route processor and fabric cards | RSPs segregated into route processor and fabric cards |
| Route processor | - | Dual redundant route processors in 2 slots | Dual redundant route processors in 2 slots |
| Fabric cards | - | 6 + 1 redundant fabric cards | 6 + 1 redundant fabric cards |
| Cisco ASR 9000 Series line cards | 2 line-card slots | 10 line-card slots | 20 line-card slots |
| “Commons” components | 2 RSPs 1 fan tray 1 PEM (either DC or AC) 1 fan filter | 2 route processors 7 fabric cards 2 fan trays 3 DC PEMs or 3 AC PEMs 1 center filter, 2 side filters | 2 route processors 7 fabric cards 4 fan trays 4 DC PEMs or 4 AC PEMs 1 center filter, 2 side filters |
| Reliability and availability | Fabric redundancy Feed redundancy Power-supply redundancy RSP redundancy Software redundancy | Fabric redundancy Fan redundancy Feed redundancy Power-supply redundancy Route-processor redundancy Software redundancy | Fabric redundancy Fan redundancy Feed redundancy Power-supply redundancy Route-processor redundancy Software redundancy |
| Rack mounting | 19-in. 21- and 23-in. adapters available Note: Minimum 17.75-in. opening between posts is needed for proper
operation. | 19-in. 21- and 23-in. adapters available | 19-in. 21- and 23-in. adapters available |
| Cabinet mounting | Yes | Yes Note: Doors not recommended in enclosed cabinets | Yes Note: Doors not recommended in enclosed cabinets |
| Wall mounting | No | No | No |
| Airflow | Side-to-side, with baffles for front-to-back | Front-to-back | Front-to-back |
| Performance |
| Fabric | One per RSP: Active/active nonblocking operation mode in dual-RSP redundant
configuration Fully redundant in dual-RSP redundant configuration Built-in service-intelligence and traffic-prioritization capability | Seven switch fabric card slots: Support for 6 + 1 redundancy Operate in active/active nonblocking mode Built-in service-intelligence and traffic-prioritization capability | Seven switch fabric card slots: Supports 6 + 1 redundancy Operate in active/active nonblocking mode Built-in service-intelligence and traffic-prioritization capability |
| Thermal | One fan tray: 12 high-efficiency fans per tray Variable-speed fans for optimal thermal performance | Two fan trays: 12 high-efficiency fans per tray Variable-speed fans for optimal thermal performance No single point of failure | Four fan trays 12 high-efficiency fans per tray Variable-speed fans for optimal thermal performance No single point of failure |
| Power |
| Modularity | Up to 4 power modules (AC or DC) for future scalability Multiple power module types: 3-kW AC power module 2.1-kW DC power modules Note: Mixing of AC and DC modules is not supported. DC modules can be
mixed and matched. | Pay-as-you-grow power for future scalability, available in AC and
DC Multiple power module types: 6- and 3-kW AC power module 4.4- and 2.1-kW DC power modules Note: Mixing of AC and DC modules is not supported. DC modules can be
mixed and matched. Modules from different vendors can be mixed and matched. | Pay-as-you-grow power for future scalability, available in AC and
DC Low-power option Multiple power module types: 6- and 3-kW AC power module 4.4- and 2.1-kW DC power modules Note: Mixing of AC and DC modules is not supported. Modules from
different vendors can be mixed and matched. |
| Redundancy | DC: N + 1 redundancy AC: A/B feeds, N + N redundancy | DC: N + 1 redundancy AC: A/B feeds, N + N redundancy | DC: N + 1 redundancy AC: A/B feeds, N + N redundancy |
| Power zones | None Fully load-sharing power infrastructure | None Fully load-sharing power infrastructure | None Fully load-sharing power infrastructure |
| Power input | Worldwide ranging AC (200-240V; 50-60 Hz; 16A maximum) Worldwide ranging DC (-40 to -72V; 50A nominal, 60A maximum) | Worldwide ranging AC (200-240V; 50-60 Hz; 16A maximum) Worldwide ranging DC (-40 to -72V; 50A nominal, 60A maximum) | Worldwide ranging AC (200-240V; 50-60 Hz; 16A maximum) Worldwide ranging DC (-40 to -72V; 50A nominal, 60A maximum) |
| Power module airflow | Front-to-back | Front-to-back | Front-to-back |
| Environmental Specifications (All Entries Applicable to Cisco ASR
9904, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922) |
| Operating temperature (nominal) | 41 to 104ºF (5 to 40ºC) |
Operating temperature
(short-term) | 23 to 131ºF (-5 to 55ºC) |
| Operating humidity (nominal) (relative humidity) | 5 to 95% |
Operating humidity
(short-term) | 5 to 90%
Note: Not to exceed 0.024 kg water per 1 kg of dry air |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 158ºF (-40 to 70ºC) |
| Storage (relative humidity) | 5 to 95%
Note: Not to exceed 0.024 kg water per 1 kg of dry air. |
| Operating altitude | -60 to 4000m (up to 2000m conforms to IEC/EN/UL/CSA 60950
requirements) |
| Regulatory Compliance (All Entries Applicable to Cisco ASR 9904,
ASR 9912, and ASR 9922) |
| Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) | Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 Routers are designed to meet
(qualification in progress): SR-3580: NEBS Criteria Levels (Level 3) GR-1089-CORE: NEBS EMC and Safety GR-63-CORE: NEBS Physical Protection VZ.TPR.9205: Verizon TEEER |
| ETSI standards | Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 outers are designed to meet
(qualification in progress): EN300 386: Telecommunications Network Equipment (EMC) ETSI 300 019 Storage Class 1.1 ETSI 300 019 Transportation Class 2.3 ETSI 300 019 Stationary Use Class 3.1 |
| EMC standards emission | Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 Routers are designed to
meet: FCC Class 47CFR15 A ICES 003 Class A AS/NZS CISRP22 Class A CISPR 22 (EN55022) Class A VCCI Class A BSMI Class A IEC/EN 61000-3-12: Power Line Harmonics IEC/EN 61000-3-11: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker EN55022: Information Technology Equipment (Emissions) EN 50121-4: Railway EMC |
| EMC standards immunity | Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 Routers are designed to
meet: IEC/EN-61000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity (8kV Contact,
15kV Air) IEC/EN-61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity (10V/m) IEC/EN-61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient Immunity (2kV Power,
1kV Signal) IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge AC Port (4kV CM, 2kV DM) IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Signal Surge Ports (1kV) IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge DC Port (1kV CM, 1kV DM) IEC/EN-61000-4-6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances (10Vrms) IEC/EN-61000-4-8: Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity (30A/m) IEC/EN-61000-4-11: Voltage DIPS, Short Interruptions, and Voltage
Variations EN55024: Information Technology Equipment (Immunity) EN50082-1/EN-61000-6-1: Generic Immunity Standard EN 50121-4: Railway EMC |
| Safety | Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 Routers are designed to
meet: UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60950-1 IEC/EN 60825 Laser Safety ACA TS001 AS/NZS 60950 FDA Code of Federal Regulations Laser Safety |
