Engineering:Cisco 12000

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The Performance Route Processor (PRP) is the core of a GSR.

The Cisco 12000, also known as a Gigabit Switch Router or GSR, is a series of large network routers designed and manufactured by Cisco Systems.[1]

IP Services Engine (ISE) with four Gigabit Ethernet SFPs on the left.

Features

Cisco 12000 series routers feature a high-performance switched backplane providing 2.4Gbit/s across 16 switched ports simultaneously.[2] The Multi-Service Blade module (introduced for the XR 12000 line) provides firewall and acts as a session border controller.[3]

Criticism

Certain line cards in Cisco 12000 routers are potentially vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks.[4] Additionally, certain software versions were vulnerable to specially crafted IPv4 packets.[5]

See also

  • Cisco routers

References

  1. Gredler, Hannes; Goralski, Walter (2005). The Complete Isis Routing Protocol. Springer. ISBN 9781846281051. 
  2. "Fast Switched Backplane for a Gigabit Switched Router". Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University. http://idc-online.com/technical_references/pdfs/data_communications/Fast_Switched_backplane_for_gigabit_switched_router.pdf. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  3. Duffy, Jim (March 19, 2007). "Cisco adds firewall, SBC module to XR 12000 line". Network World. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/031907-cisco-firewall-xr12000.html. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  4. Leyden, John (15 November 2001). "Cisco high-end routers in DoS peril". The Register. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/11/15/cisco_highend_routers_in_dos/. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 
  5. Berndtson, Chad (May 27, 2011). "Cisco Warns Of Vulnerabilities In IOS XR Software". CRN. http://www.crn.com/news/security/229700102/cisco-warns-of-vulnerabilities-in-ios-xr-software.htm. Retrieved January 19, 2013. 

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