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 IP Services Engine (ISE) technology channels 4 OC-12/STM-4 interfaces into 16 OC-3/STM-1 or 48 DS3/E3 channels and offers an extensive set of service-enabling edge features while protecting line-rate performance simultaneously on all ports.
The Cisco 12000 Series 4-Port Channelized OC-12/STM-4 (DS3/E3, OC-3c/STM-1c) POS/SDH ISE Line Card features the Cisco 12000 Series IP Services Engine (ISE) technology-a unique, edge-optimized, programmable adaptive network processor that combines the hardware performance of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) with the flexibility of software. By supporting dynamic, non-service impacting provisioning, ISE enables the real-time delivery of services, while programmability ensures future customer requirements can be met with simple software upgrades instead of costly hardware replacements.