Cisco-ASR1001-X
The Cisco ASR1001-X is a high-performance Aggregation Services Router designed for enterprise WAN, service-provider edge, Internet edge, and data-center interconnect deployments. It combines high-speed routing, advanced security, SD-WAN capabilities, and flexible interface expansion in a compact 1RU rack-mountable platform
Description
The Cisco ASR1001-X is part of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers, engineered to deliver high-performance and highly scalable routing for demanding enterprise and service-provider environments.
The platform is designed for applications requiring high-bandwidth WAN aggregation, Internet edge routing, data-center interconnect, and secure VPN connectivity. It uses Cisco’s QuantumFlow Processor architecture and IOS XE software to provide hardware-assisted packet processing and advanced network services.
The ASR1001-X includes integrated Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and supports expansion through plug-in interface modules, allowing organizations to increase port density and adapt connectivity to changing network requirements. Depending on the configuration and installed licenses/modules, the platform supports interfaces ranging from 1Gbps through 10Gbps and higher-speed connectivity.
Security capabilities include IPsec VPN, firewall services, NAT, access control, and encryption, making the router suitable for secure enterprise WAN and Internet-edge deployments.
The platform also supports Cisco SD-WAN, providing organizations with an option to integrate high-performance routing into software-defined WAN architectures.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Series | ASR 1000 Series |
| Model | ASR1001-X |
| Platform Type | Aggregation Services Router |
| Form Factor | 1RU |
| Integrated Ethernet | 6 × 1Gb Ethernet |
| Expansion | Modular interface expansion |
| Operating System | Cisco IOS XE |
| Routing | Advanced IPv4 / IPv6 |
| VPN | IPsec VPN |
| Security | Integrated Security Services |
| NAT | Supported |
| QoS | Supported |
| SD-WAN | Supported |
| Application | WAN Edge / Internet Edge / Aggregation |
Key Features & Benefits
- High-performance enterprise routing
- 6 × integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Flexible interface expansion
- Cisco IOS XE operating system
- Advanced IPv4 and IPv6 routing
- IPsec VPN support
- Secure WAN connectivity
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Quality of Service (QoS)
- Application-aware networking capabilities
- Cisco SD-WAN support
- Hardware-assisted packet processing
- Designed for high-bandwidth WAN aggregation
- Suitable for Internet-edge deployments
- Compact 1RU rack-mountable design
Recommended Applications
- Enterprise WAN Aggregation
- Internet Edge Routing
- Service Provider Edge
- Data Center Interconnect
- Branch WAN Aggregation
- Cloud Connectivity
- Secure VPN Gateway
- SD-WAN Deployments
- High-Speed Enterprise Networks
- Corporate Internet Gateway



