Service providers face the challenge of meeting customer demand by building scalable, feature-rich edge networks that can deliver value-added services such as Multiprotocol Label Switching virtual private networks (MPLS VPNs), voice, video, and data integration and tiered service offerings at all interface rates without compromising density or line-rate performance. The Cisco 12000 Series 1-Port OC-48c/STM-16c POS/SDH ISE Line Card (1-Port OC-48 POS ISE) provides an extensive set of service-enabling edge features while performing at line-rate simultaneously on all ports.
The 1-Port OC-48 POS ISE features the Cisco 12000 Series IP Services Engine (ISE) technology - a unique, edge-optimized, programmable adaptive network processing feature that combines the hardware performance of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) with the flexibility of software. It enables a broad range of edge services that also accommodates future customer requirements with simple software upgrades instead of costly hardware replacements.