Cisco ASR1001 Aggregation Services Router — 2.5–5 Gbps System Throughput, Dual Power

The Cisco ASR1001 is a compact, high‑performance 1RU aggregation router built for enterprise edge, service‑provider access, and high‑density WAN environments. Part of Cisco’s proven ASR1000 family, the ASR1001 delivers exceptional scalability, hardware‑accelerated services, and carrier‑grade reliability in a small footprint.

Powered by the Cisco QuantumFlow Processor (QFP), the ASR1001 supports up to 5 Gbps of system throughput (license‑dependent) and integrates routing, firewall, NAT, VPN, QoS, and advanced services without requiring additional hardware modules. Its built‑in redundancy features and IOS‑XE operating system make it a trusted platform for mission‑critical deployments.

Key Features

• 1RU compact chassis with integrated Route Processor and Embedded Services Processor
• 2.5 Gbps base throughput, upgradeable to 5 Gbps
• 4 × 1GE SFP ports + 2 × 10GE SFP+ ports (model‑dependent)
• Hardware‑accelerated services: NAT, firewall, QoS, NetFlow, encryption
• Cisco IOS‑XE modular operating system
• Redundant power supply options
• Built‑in hardware crypto acceleration
• Carrier‑grade reliability with ISSU and nonstop forwarding

Supported Network Protocols

• Routing: BGP, OSPF, OSPFv3, IS‑IS, EIGRP, RIP
• MPLS: L2VPN, L3VPN, TE, Fast Reroute
• Segment Routing (SR‑MPLS)
• Multicast: PIM‑SM/SSM/Bidir, IGMP
• Security: IPsec VPN, DMVPN, GETVPN, Zone‑Based Firewall
• Services: NetFlow, Flexible NetFlow, QoS, NAT/PAT
• High Availability: NSF, SSO, ISSU

Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise WAN aggregation
• Service provider CPE or edge routing
• MPLS L2/L3 VPN deployments
• High‑performance IPsec or DMVPN hubs
• Data center edge routing

What’s Included

• Cisco ASR1001 Router Chassis
• Dual Power Supplies (model‑dependent)
• Rack‑mount kit
• Console cable