The Cisco® Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) is a high-performance data gateway connecting General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) mobile operators' Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs) to external data networks (Internet, corporate intranet, or multimedia services, for example). The Cisco GGSN supports GPRS 2G/2.5G and UMTS third-generation (3G)-connected mobile networks. The Cisco GGSN supports the relevant standards while providing enhanced quality of service (QoS), service-aware billing, and high availability. Cisco GGSN software runs on industry-leading Cisco Systems® routing platforms and is based on Cisco IOS® Software technology. For more information, please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/ggsn.
• Software Right-To-Use (RTU) License - This is a legal document that entitles the end user to run Cisco GGSN software as stipulated. There are two types of licenses that correspond to the feature sets used (BASIC or PREMIUM). Feature breakdown can be found at here. Additionally, these licenses are broken down into 60K and 300K connection licenses (see Table 1).
• Feature Right-To-Use (RTU) License - This is a legal document that entitles the end user to run Cisco GGSN software with the specified feature.
• Multiprocessor WAN Application Module - This is a physical line card in a Cisco 7600 router that runs the Cisco GGSN software.
• Software Application Support (SAS) - This provides software support and software upgrades for the Cisco GGSN. One SAS contract is needed per SKU purchased.
Ordering Information
Table 1. Ordering Information
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Type |
Product Code |
Product Description |
How many do I buy? |
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Software License RTU |
SC-SVC-GG70B |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC Software License - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to terminate up to 300K connections on an MWAM line card (WS-MWAM-BUN-1GB=) using BASIC features. |
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SC-SVC-GG70BIM |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC Software License - 60K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to terminate up to 60K connections on an MWAM line card (WS-MWAM-BUN-1GB=) using BASIC features. |
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SC-SVC-GG70P |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 PREMIUM Software License - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to terminate up to 300K connections on an MWAM line card (WS-MWAM-BUN-1GB=) using PREMIUM features. |
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SC-SVC-GG70PIM |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 PREMIUM Software License - 60K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to terminate up to 60K connections on an MWAM line card (WS-MWAM-BUN-1GB=) using PREMIUM features. |
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Feature License RTU |
FL-IPV6-GG70P |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 IPv6 Feature License - 300K Connections |
One license per 300K connections when IPv6 is used. This license requires the use of the PREMIUM software license (SC-SVC-GG70P). |
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FL-IPV6-GG70PIM |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 IPv6 Feature License - 60K Subscribers |
One license per 60K connections when IPv6 is used. This license requires the use of the PREMIUM software license (SC-SVC-GG70PIM). |
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FL-IPV6-GG70PB |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 IPv6 Feature License - Bundle |
One license per GGSN bundle (WS-SVC-GG70PB) when IPv6 is used. This license requires the use of the PREMIUM GGSN Bundle license (WS-SVC-GG70PB). |
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FR-EXCHDR= |
Mobile Wireless Exchange Director Load Balancer |
This license entitles the end user to load balance subscriber sessions across multiple GGSN line cards and/or processors in a single Cisco 7600 Router chassis. This license is required in most cases where more than one line card or processor is used. |
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Upgrade License RTU |
SC-SVC-GG70P-U= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 PREMIUM Upgrade from Release 6 PREMIUM - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from "GGSN 6.0 PREMIUM - MWAM" to a "GGSN 7.0 PREMIUM - 300K Connections" license. |
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SC-SVC-GG70PIM-U= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 PREMIUM Upgrade from Release 6 PREMIUM - 60K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from "GGSN 6.0 PREMIUM - Single Image" to a "GGSN 7.0 PREMIUM - 60K Connections" license. |
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SC-SVC-GG70B-U= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC Upgrade from Release 6 BASIC - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from "GGSN 6.0 BASIC - MWAM" to a "GGSN 7.0 BASIC - 300K Connections" license. |
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SC-SVC-GG70BIM-U= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC Upgrade from Release 6 BASIC - 60K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from "GGSN 6.0 BASIC - Single Image" to a "GGSN 7.0 BASIC - 60K Connections" license. |
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SC-SVC-GG70B2P= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC to PREMIUM Upgrade - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from "GGSN 7.0 BASIC - 300K Connections" to a "GGSN 7.0 PREMIUM - 300K Connections" license. |
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SC-SVC-GG70B2PIM= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC to PREMIUM Upgrade - 60K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from "GGSN 7.0 BASIC - 60K Connections" to a "GGSN 7.0 PREMIUM - 60K Connections" license. |
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SC-SVC-GG70PB4-U= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC to PREMIUM Upgrade - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from GGSN 6.0 Premium Bundle to GGSN 7.0 Premium Bundle with IPv4 Support. |
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SC-SVC-GG70PB6-U= |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 BASIC to PREMIUM Upgrade - 300K Connections |
This license entitles the end user to upgrade from GGSN 6.0 Premium Bundle to GGSN 7.0 Premium Bundle with IPv4 and IPv6 Support. |
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Bundle License |
WS-SVC-GG70PB |
Cisco GGSN Release 7 PREMUM Bundle - 300K Connections + HW + SW |
This bundle includes two (2) MWAM line cards (WS-MWAM-BUN-1GB=) and two (2) GGSN Release 7 PREMIUM licenses for up to 300K connections when used for Session Redundancy. |
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MWAM Line Card |
WS-MWAM-BUN-1GB= |
Cisco MWAM 1GB Line Card |
Cisco 7600 Router line card that runs Cisco GGSN software. Each line card supports up to 300K connections. |
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PSD Line Card |
WS-SVC-PSD-1 |
Cisco Persistent Storage Device (PSD) |
Cisco 7600 Router line card that provides local storage backup for CDRs in the case where the Charging Gateways (CG) are unreachable. One PSD can support up to 900K connections (e.g. 3 GGSN line cards with maximum connections) |
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SAS |
The SAS contract can be ordered directly using the online Cisco Ordering Tool. To order this configuration, go to: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/index.shtml and log in using a Cisco.com password and select "Ordering Tool." |
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Pricing Tool
• Product Price Search / Product Family / Mobile Wireless Data Products / GGSN (for GSM Markets)
• Product Price Search / Product Number / GGSN
Examples
Table 2. 900K IPv4/IPv6 Connections, PSD, and Session Redundancy with PREMIUM Feature Set
Table 3. 300K IPv4/IPv6 Connections and Session Redundancy with PREMIUM Feature Set
Table 4. 300K IPv4 Connections with PREMIUM Feature Set
Table 5. 120K IPv4/IPv6 Connections with PREMIUM Feature Set
Table 6. 60K IPv4 Connections with BASIC Feature Set
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