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The Cisco
® Route Processor Module XF (RPM-XF) is a high-performance integrated IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) services for the Cisco MGX
® 8880 Media Gateway, Cisco MGX 8950 Multiservice Switch, and Cisco MGX 8800 Series Multiservice Switches. Its Cisco Parallel Express Forwarding (PXF) adaptive processor provides low latency through hardware-based forwarding for flexible service delivery in conjunction with Cisco IOS
® Software. The Cisco RPM-XF enables the switch to provide high-performance IP/MPLS-based VPN and quality-of-service (QoS) services along with ATM and other multiservice capabilities. This enables the MGX to offer Layer 3 services as well as enable migration from Layer 2 to Layer 3 networks. The Cisco RPM-XF is used by small and large Cable, Wireline, and Wireless Service providers as well as enterprise customers.
Applications
• IP/MPLS-enabled multiservice networks for service provider and enterprise networks
• Differentiated IP Radio Access Network (IPRAN) voice and data service aggregation using MLPPP protocol
• Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services with minimal latency and without service interruption due to failure
• Support for IPv4 Multicast and Multicast VPN
• Bandwidth savings through Routing Table Protocol (RTP) header compression for IP services
• New IP Next-Generation Network converged wireline and wireless services
Product Specifications
The Cisco RPM-XF is a hot-swappable full-height card for the Cisco MGX 8830, MGX 8850, MGX 8880, and MGX 8950 switches. The Cisco RPM-XF supports three different types of backcards:
• Half-height, 2-port OC-12 POS with hot-swappable Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) modules to provide single-mode interfaces
• Half-height, 2-port Gigabit Ethernet backcard, with hot-swappable SFP modules to provide a variety of Ethernet physical interfaces
• Half-height user interface backcard with EIA/TIA-232 console and auxiliary ports with 2 RJ-45 Fast Ethernet ports for management purposes
The Cisco RPM-XF along with the Cisco IOS Software offers a feature-rich routing platform that provides network intelligence for business-critical solutions. The following tables provide product highlights addressing:
• Table 1: Key features
• Table 2: Front card technical specifications
• Table 3: Backcard technical specifications
• Table 4: Ordering information
Table 1. Key features of RPM-XF/Cisco IOS Software Operating System
Services
Features
Routing
• Border Gateway Protocol Version 4 (BGPv4)
• Multiprotocol BGP
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS)