Cisco engaged Miercom to evaluate the call handling capabilities of the Cisco Unified Border Element – Enterprise Edition (CUBE [ENT]) under specific adverse use-case scenarios. The CUBE (ENT) is a highly scalable enterprise-class Session Border Controller for VoIP networks, peering connections, international gateways, and enterprise access. Since CUBE (ENT) is integrated into Cisco’s router platforms, it can function as either a standalone or a router integrated session border controller.

• Cisco Unified Border Element enterprise-class Session Border Controller handles 16,000 concurrent SIP-to-SIP calls at 150 calls per second
• In-box High Availability feature supports active/standby failover of Route Processor and Embedded Services Processor with no dropped calls
• Transcodes over 9,900 SIP-to-SIP calls from G.711ulaw to G.711alaw
• Performs In Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) while processing active calls

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Cisco ASR 9000 achieved virtually no packet loss for all services across a number of network resilience tests, encompassing node, link and service convergence scenarios. During link failures, the ASR converged up to 93.7% times faster than the competition for random FIB convergence.

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20 Gbps of throughput, using Application Acceleration feature attained – firewall protection with Deep Packet Inspection was enabled – during testing of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers

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The Cisco’s ASR 1000 series family proved in testing to afford customers a routing solution with superior value, effectiveness, and energy efficiency. The technology reduces environmental impact and helps customers improve their Return on Investment (ROI).

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isco ASR 1002, ASR 1004, and ASR 1006 Aggregation Services Routers were evaluated by Miercom under the Certified Green Test Program for power consumption and efficiency. We analyzed the overall environmental impact and business enabling green benefits of utilizing the Cisco ASR 1000 series Aggregation Services Routers.
The Cisco ASR 1000 series family proved in testing and by analysis to afford customers a routing solution with superior value, effectiveness, and energy efficiency. Cisco’s technology and its holistic approach to reduce environmental impact helps its customers to significantly improve their ROI (Return on Investment).
Cisco ASR 1002, ASR 1004, and ASR 1006 are 2U, 4U, and 6U multi-slot chassis routers. Replaceable and upgradeable components include Power Supply Unit (PSU), Route Processor Card (RP), Embedded Services Processor (ESP), SPA Interface Processor (SIP), fans, Shared Port Adapters (SPA), USB memory, DRAMs, and hard disk drive on the RP. The Cisco ASR 1000 series are capable of housing up to two energy efficient power supplies

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