Chapter 7 Broadband and Dial Access Products

Cisco MGX 8850 IP+ATM Multiservice

Switch

The Cisco MGX 8850 IP+ATM Multiservice Switch enables delivery of a complete portfolio of service offerings while scaling from DS0 to OC-48c/STM-16 speeds. It enables service providers to be first to market with the new high-margin voice and data services while maintaining existing services.

The MGX 8850 universal chassis provides a unified IP+ATM architecture that delivers a complete portfolio of differentiated services —from circuit emulation to IP VPNs—all with a single chassis, to enable service providers to easily add new services.

Note: The Cisco MGX 8850 can function in two different modes of operation:

PXM-1 configuration—Operates as a stand-alone device for narrowband services, or as an integrated edge concentrator for the Cisco BPX 8600 series or the Cisco MGX 8850 PXM-45

PXM-45 configuration—Serves as a broadband edge switch and includes the 45 Gbps switch card and broadband ATM modules

Key Features

Flexible IP+ATM multiservice platform

Highly scalable—from 1.2 to 45 Gbps of non-blocking throughput in single chassis

Highest reliability, availability, and serviceability in the industry

IP VPNs using Cisco IOS software-based Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

Market-leading Frame Relay capabilities, with price-per-port leadership and advanced QoS

High-density Point-to-Point protocol (PPP) for Internet access and aggregation

Full-featured narrowband ATM for managed data, voice, and video services; high-density broadband ATM for wholesale ATM services

Circuit Emulation for Private Line replacement

For More Information

See the Cisco MGX 8850 Web site: http://www.cisco.com/go/mgx8850

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