Cisco MGX 8200 Series Edge Hubs

The Cisco MGX 8200 Series Edge Concentrators provide a cost-effective, high-reliability solution for service providers to aggregate diverse traffic types at the network edge. Designed to consolidate ATM, Frame Relay, IP, and voice services, the MGX 8200 series enables a seamless transition from legacy protocols to modern high-speed backbones.

With models MGX 8230 (14 slots) and MGX 8250 (32 slots), this series offers scalable port density for various deployment sizes. It features hardware-based switching at line rate (IP to ATM) and supports advanced Layer 3 features via RPM-PR modules, including MPLS Label Edge Router (LER) functionality and Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF). The 1:1 hot standby redundancy for processors and switching fabrics ensures the high availability required for mission-critical carrier environments.

Key Specifications:

• Throughput: 1.2 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity.

• High Availability: Full redundancy for processors, fabric, and power (1:1 and 1:N).

• Service Density: Up to 192 T1/E1/IMA ports in the MGX 8250 chassis.

• IP Integration: Support for 10/100 Ethernet and advanced IP Multicast via Route Processor Modules.

• Traffic Management: Robust support for ATM Forum Standard ABR and Foresight.