Cisco Systems MGX 8230 manual Introducing the MGX, A P T E R

C H A P T E R 1

Introducing the MGX 8230

This chapter contains an introduction to the Cisco MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator including a summary of product features and equipment.

This chapter contains the following information:

•MGX 8230 System Overview, page 1-2

–The Applications of the MGX 8230, page 1-3

–Universal Edge Architecture, page 1-3

–Standards-Based Conversion to ATM, page 1-4

–MGX 8230 Enclosure and Power, page 1-4

–MGX 8230 Management, page 1-11

•Summary of MGX 8230 Cards and Modules, page 1-12

–Processor Switching Module (PXM1), page 1-12

–User Interface Back Cards, page 1-13

–Service Resource Module (SRM), page 1-14

–Frame Relay Service Modules (FRSM), page 1-14

–ATM UNI Service Modules (AUSM), page 1-14

–Circuit Emulation Service Modules (CESM), page 1-15

–Voice Service Modules (VISM), page 1-15

–Route Processor Module (RPM), page 1-15

•Redundancy for Service Modules, page 1-16

For more detailed descriptions of the Service Modules, cards and services, please refer to Chapter 2, “Module and Service Descriptions”

For additional descriptions of the MGX 8230 capabilities and specifications, refer to the Cisco document MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator Overview.

	Cisco MGX 8230 Edge Concentrator Installation and Configuration
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