Cisco BPX 8600 Series Multiservice Switches

The Cisco BPX 8600 Series Multiservice Switches are industry-standard ATM platforms designed for large-scale service provider environments. Featuring a 15-slot chassis and a switching fabric capable of 20 Gbps, the BPX 8600 provides a robust foundation for integrating IP and ATM services over a single high-speed infrastructure.

The BPX 8600 series stands out for its sophisticated traffic management capabilities. With up to one million buffer cells per card and support for Virtual Source/Virtual Destination (VS/VD), it optimizes bandwidth utilization while maintaining strict Quality of Service (QoS) for mission-critical applications. Supporting up to 64,000 connections per card, this switch offers the density and reliability required for modern broadband networks, ensuring seamless delivery of voice, video, and data traffic.

Key Specifications:

• Switching Capacity: 10 to 20 Gbps non-blocking switching fabric.

• Interface Range: DS3/E3, OC-3/STM-1, and OC-12/STM-4 (up to 622 Mbps).

• Connection Density: 64,000 PVCs/SVCs per interface card.

• Reliability: Full hardware redundancy for mission-critical carrier networks.

• Standards Compliance: Fully compliant with ATM Forum Traffic Management 4.0 specifications.