Hardware Requirements; Checking Hardware And Software Compatibility - Cisco 10000-2P2-2DC Software Configuration Manual

Broadband Aggregation and Leased-Line
Overview
The Cisco 10000 series router is a highly scalable and reliable IP edge platform, providing nonstop
performance for service providers deploying IP services. With the rapid growth in broadband customers,
the Cisco 10000 series router accommodates the service provider's need for an expanding set of
broadband aggregation features.
This chapter provides an overview of the broadband aggregation features available on the
Cisco 10000 series router and includes the following topics:
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Hardware Requirements

The performance routing engine (PRE) performs all Layer 2 and Layer 3 packet manipulation related to
routing and forwarding operations.
Table 1-1
Performance Routing Engine Support
Chassis
Cisco 10005
Cisco 10008

Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility

The PRE installed in the Cisco 10000 series router chassis must support the Cisco IOS software running
on the router. Use the show version command to check the PRE version installed.
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Hardware Requirements, page 1-1
Broadband Architecture Models, page 1-2
Leased-Line Architecture Models, page 1-10
Load Balancing Architecture Models, page 1-13
New Features, Enhancements, and Changes, page 1-15
PRE Support on Cisco 10000 Series Routers
ESR-PRE
Yes
Yes
C H A P T E R
Table 1-1 shows PRE support on Cisco 10000 series routers.
PRE1 PRE2
Yes No
Yes Yes
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PRE3
No
Yes
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