Cisco Route Processor Optimized for Service Edge - For Data Networking, Processor - 2 x RJ-45 1000Base-TX Management, 1 x Console, 1 x Auxiliary - Twisted Pair, Optical Fiber10 Gigabit Ethernet - 10GBase-X - 2 x Expansion Slots - SFP+

The Cisco ASR 9900 Route Processor brings the time-tested and robust carrier-class capabilities of Cisco IOS® XR Software to the Carrier Ethernet edge. The operating system supports true software process modularity. The capabilities of Cisco IOS XR Software allow each process to run in separate protected memory, including each routing protocol along with multiple instances of control, data, and management planes supported. The software also supports distributed route processing.