Cisco MGX 8950 Multiservice Switch

High-density broadband ATM

Scaling MPLS services

Convergence of voice and data networks

The following are some of the key features of the Cisco MGX 8950 Multiservice Switch:

Scalability of up to 180-Gbps fully redundant nonblocking switching within a single chassis

AXSM-16-155-XG, AXSM-8-622-XG, AXSM-4-2488-XG, AXSM-1-9953-XG

AXSM-16-T3E3/B, AXSM-1-2488/B

MGX-RPM-PR-256, MGX-RPM-PR-512, MGX-RPM-XF-512

PXM45/C Processor Switching Module (only processor function is used)

Redundant slots 7 and 8 reserved for control card

Control processor slots: 2 fixed double-height slots for primary and secondary

Switching card slots: 2 fixed double-height slots divided into 4 single-height slots for 4 load-sharing XM60 switching cards

Service module slots: 12 double-height slots

RJ-45 Ethernet port for the management interface at the node, and In-band ATM connection to reach remote node for management connectivity,

DB-15 for the visual and audible alarm port, a command-line interface (CLI) for local management, 

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for the network management system interface, Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for file transfer,

and Secure Shell (SSHv1 and SSHv2) Protocol for remote CLI access

(H x W x D): 35 x 19 x 22 inches (88.9 x 48.26 x 55.88 cm)

Rack-mountable in 19- and 23-inch EIA/RETMA and ETSI racks