Cisco uBR 10012 - Universal Broadband Router - Cable Modem Termination System.
The Cisco®uBR10012 Universal Broadband Router is a communications-grade cable modem termination system (CMTS) that helps cable operators evolve their traditional cable infrastructures to an IP next-generation network with superior reliability, performance, scale, and density. The Cisco uBR10012 (Figure 1) supports large-scale delivery of advanced, revenue-generating IP services for business and residential customers. The unique architecture of the Cisco uBR10012 brings unparalleled flexibility and intelligence to the cable network with consistent high performance and sophisticated routing capabilities.The Cisco uBR10012 features these components:
• A maximum of eight RF line cards
• A maximum of six Wideband SPAs for Wideband channel bonding
• A maximum of two 4-SPA interface processors (SIPs), the carrier card for the Wideband SPAs
• A maximum of two WAN SPAs to connect to the IP backbone and external networks
• A maximum of two Cisco performance routing engine (PRE) modules
• Two Cisco Timing, Communication, and Control cards
• Two AC or DC power entry modules (PEMs) or two AC or DC 3300W power supplies
With the Cisco uBR10012, cable operators can deploy advanced cable IP services while supporting a large variety of applications, including:
• High-speed data (HSD)
• Managed access and tiered services
• Business services
• VoIP
• Video over IP
• VPNs
