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A9K-VSM-500 Specifications

Cisco ASR 9000 Series Virtual Switching Module (VSM)

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: A9K-VSM-500
Product Line: Cisco ASR 9000 Series
Product Series: Virtual Switching Module (VSM) 500
Product Type: Virtual Switch Module
Product Name: Cisco A9K-VSM-500 ASR 9000 Series Virtual Switching Module

KEY FEATURES:

Module Type: Virtual Switching Module for ASR 9000 Series

Function: Provides control-plane and management-plane separation for high-availability deployments

Deployment: Supports modular and redundant configurations in ASR 9000 chassis

Hot-Swap Support: N/A (virtual module, software-based)

Advanced Features: Layer 2/3 switching, high-performance routing, QoS, MPLS support

PERFORMANCE:

Forwarding Capacity: Supports line-rate forwarding across all VSM-managed line cards

Virtualization: Provides multi-chassis and multi-VSM support for high scalability

Supported Protocols: IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, L2VPN, L3VPN, QoS protocols

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed for high-availability, enterprise, and service provider networks

Operating Environment: Depends on the hosting ASR 9000 chassis

Reliability Rating: Enterprise-class, supports redundant and high-availability deployments

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: Virtual module (software-based, runs on ASR 9000 chassis)

Hardware Requirements: Requires ASR 9000 chassis and compatible supervisor engines

Weight & Dimensions: N/A (virtual/software module)