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Introduction to the Cisco SCE8000 Platform
This chapter provides an introduction to the Cisco SCE8000 10GBE platform, the Service Control
hardware component.
• Information About the SCE Platform, page 2-1
• Service Control Module (SCE8000-SCM-E), page 2-2
• Introduction to SIPs and SPAs, page 2-4
• The SCE8000-SIP, page 2-7
• The 1-Port 10GBE SPA Interface Module, page 2-7
• The Cisco SCE8000 Optical Bypass, page 2-8
• Checking the Shipping Container Contents, page 2-13
• Cisco SCE8000 Installation Checklist, page 2-15
Information About the SCE Platform
The Service Control Engine (SCE) platform, which is the hardware component of the Cisco Service
Control solution, is designed to support observation, analysis, and c ontrol of Internet/IP traffic. The
following table summarizes model information for the Cisco SCE8000 platform.
The Cisco SCE8000 is a transparent element with 10GBE links service throughput. It can be installed
inline in the network where the entire traffic passes through it or in receive-only mode where it receives
replication of the traffic through SPAN ports or optical splitters.
Table 2-1 SCE Platform Model Information
Model number Cisco SCE8000 10GBE
Link Type 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of Ports 2 or 4
Number of Links 1 or 2