Cisco Systems DOC 785983 manual Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway, When to Sell, Key Features

Chapter 7 Broadband and Dial Access Products

Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway

The Cisco AS5350 Universal Gateway is the industry’s only one-rack unit, 2, 4, or 8 T1/E1 dial access gateway that provides universal

port data, voice, wireless, fax and unified communications services on any port at any time. The Cisco AS5350 offers high-performance and high-reliability in a compact, modular design. This cost-effective platform is ideally suited for Internet service providers (ISPs) and enterprises that require innovative universal services.

Universal port functionality enables the AS5350 to operate simultaneously as a dial-up network access server (NAS) and a voice gateway to deliver universal services. It achieves cost savings through optimized utilization of the universal port access infrastructure. Service providers can now quickly capitalize on new opportunities and realize multiple revenue streams from a single access infrastructure.

When to Sell

Sell This Product	When a Customer Needs These Features
Cisco AS5350	• 2 to 8 channelized T1/E1/PRI compact and modular dial access server
	• High-performance modem, ISDN, and voice call termination
	• Universal port services (data, voice, wireless, fax)

Key Features

•1 RU modular high-performance 2 to 8 channelized T1/E1/PRI system

•Universal Gateway—Remote Access Server and Voice Gateway

•Universal DSPs—Data, voice, wireless and fax services on any DSP at any time

•Ideal for Tier 2/3 ISPs and enterprises requiring innovative remote access

•Dial feature cards:

–2, 4, or 8 CT1/CE1/PRI DFC cards (ISDN calls terminated on the card)

–60 or 108 channel Universal Port dial feature card

•Two 10/100BaseT autosensing Ethernet LAN ports

•Two 8 Mbs serial WAN ports for Frame Relay, HDLC, or PPP WAN backhaul

•One Fast console port for local administrative access; one auxiliary port for remote administrative access

•Carrier Class Resiliency:

–All dial feature cards and fan tray are hot swappable

–AC internal power supply with dual fans

–Redundant LAN/WAN backhaul ports

–Thermal management and environmental monitoring

Competitive Products

• Lucent/Ascend: Max 3000 and Max 4000	• Lucent/Livingston: Portmaster 3
• 3Com: TC1000	• Nortel/Bay: 5399
• Intel/Shiva: LanRover series

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