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What is the Cisco Router 10000 Series?
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The Cisco Router 10000 Series is a high-performance, modular core and edge routing platform for service providers and large enterprises, delivering up to 3.6 Tbps of forwarding capacity with advanced scalability and security features.
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What are the key features of the Cisco 10000 Series?
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The Cisco 10000 Series offers modular line cards, hot-swappable route processors, redundant power and fan trays, native IPv6 support, and in-service software upgrades for investment protection and operational continuity.
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What performance does the Cisco 10000 Series deliver?
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With up to 3.6 Tbps of system throughput and hundreds of millions of packets per second, the Cisco 10000 Series ensures wire-rate performance across all ports and interfaces.
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What deployment scenarios are ideal for the Cisco 10000 Series?
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It is ideal for carrier-grade IP/MPLS core, data center interconnect, large enterprise WAN, and 5G service aggregation, scaling to meet high-bandwidth, low-latency, and redundancy requirements.
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How scalable is the Cisco 10000 Series?
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The chassis scales from 6 to 18 line-card slots, supports up to 288 10-GE ports, and accommodates future growth with additional modules and higher-speed interfaces.
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What hardware specifications define the Cisco 10000 Series?
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The 22-rack-unit chassis supports dual redundant route processors, N+1 power and fan modules, and a flexible line-card plane for customization and high availability.
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What operating system runs on the Cisco 10000 Series?
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The Cisco 10000 Series runs Cisco IOS XR, a carrier-grade, modular operating system providing in-service software upgrades, non-stop forwarding, and advanced programmability.
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What security features does the Cisco 10000 Series offer?
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Built-in security includes hardware-accelerated IPsec encryption, ACLs, BGP prefix filtering, control-plane policing, and integration with Cisco Stealthwatch for real-time threat detection.
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What high availability options are available?
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High availability is delivered via dual route processors, redundant power and fans, non-stop forwarding, stateful switchover, and hitless failover for uninterrupted service.
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How energy efficient is the Cisco 10000 Series?
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Designed for carrier-grade networks, it features front-to-back airflow, up to 94% power supply efficiency, and dynamic power scaling to minimize energy consumption and operating costs.
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How do I perform a basic routing configuration on the Cisco 10000 Series?
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Use the IOS XR CLI: enter interface mode (e.g., interface TenGigE0/0/0/0), assign an IP address, exit, then configure and enable your routing protocol under router ospf or router bgp.
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What management interfaces are supported?
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Management options include secure CLI over SSH, SNMP v2/v3, NETCONF/YANG, and RESTCONF APIs for automation and seamless integration with orchestration platforms.
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Which line cards are compatible with the Cisco 10000 Series?
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Supported line cards include 10-GE, 40-GE, 100-GE, MPLS, and multiservice modules, enabling custom port density, bandwidth aggregation, and protocol support.
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How is licensing handled for the Cisco 10000 Series?
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The Cisco 10000 Series uses Smart Licensing for centralized license activation, automated compliance tracking, and flexible feature entitlement management.
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What support and warranty options are available?
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Cisco provides a limited lifetime hardware warranty, optional SMARTnet technical support for 24/7 hardware replacement, software updates, and access to Cisco TAC.
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How can I migrate from a legacy router to the Cisco 10000 Series?
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Plan using network topology mapping, verify feature parity, employ the Cisco Migration Automation tool for staged deployment, and conduct failover tests to ensure a seamless transition.
