Cisco 12000 Series Routing Platform Hits $10 Billion in 10 Years

Cisco 12000 Series Routing Platform Hits $10 Billion in 10 Years

Cisco® today announced that its 12000 Series Router, a core component of the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network architecture, has surpassed the $10 billion revenue mark, a testament to its value as a multiservice edge platform for the world’s leading service providers. With more than 35,000 systems installed globally since its introduction in September 1997, the Cisco 12000 Series is one of the industry’s most sophisticated Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) service delivery platforms.

“One of the hallmarks of a successful service provider routing platform is the vendor’s ability to keep pace with customer demand through continuous innovation and support for new services and network functions,” said Mark Bieberich, vice president, Yankee Group. “The Cisco 12000 Series is a clear example of a product that has proven its utility in an impressive range of multiservice edge and core routing environments.”

The Cisco 12000 Series represents the industry’s most intelligent routing solutions to service-enable providers’ IP/MPLS core and edge networks. The 12000 Series uses state-of-the-art silicon and software technologies, delivering uncompromising routing performance, unparalleled quality of service (QoS) capabilities, comprehensive high-availability support and an integrated core and edge feature set. With a fully upgradable, modular switch fabric, the Cisco 12000 Series helps protect investments and lowers total cost of ownership.

Like the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, the Cisco XR 12000 Series, the latest version of the platform which was launched in 2005, is powered by Cisco IOS® XR Software, the industry’s first fully-modular, self-healing operating system designed specifically for carrier-class routing platforms that can scale and distribute processing. Cisco IOS XR Software allows customers unmatched flexibility in terms of adding new features or patches through In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU), built-in reliability and uptime.

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