Description
The Cisco ASR55-FSC is a Forwarding and Services Card designed for use with the ASR 5500 Series aggregation services routers, delivering high-performance packet processing and advanced service capabilities. Built to support large-scale mobile broadband deployments, it provides scalable throughput and intelligent traffic management, making it ideal for service providers and enterprise networks. The ASR55-FSC features a compact, modular design that integrates seamlessly into existing ASR 5500 chassis, optimizing space and power efficiency. Its robust architecture ensures reliable performance under heavy traffic loads, supporting a wide range of network functions including deep packet inspection, lawful intercept, and quality of service enforcement.
This card includes multiple high-speed interfaces and is engineered to handle millions of concurrent sessions, with hardware acceleration for key functions to reduce latency and enhance throughput. It supports up to 40 Gbps of throughput per card, depending on configuration, and offers high availability features such as redundancy and failover capabilities. The ASR55-FSC is equipped with dual CPUs, high-capacity memory, and integrated service processing engines, enabling it to offload tasks from the main control plane. Ideal for buyers seeking cost-effective scalability, this used hardware retains the performance and reliability expected from Cisco’s carrier-grade networking solutions.