Cisco ASR1000 ESP20 Embedded Services Processor 20Gbps Module

• Enterprise WAN performance upgrades
• Service provider edge routing
• Cloud and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Large campus core routing
• Business continuity network infrastructure
• Disaster recovery WAN architecture
• Managed network service deployments
• Financial institution backbone networks
• Government digital infrastructure projects
• Migration from lower capacity ESP modules

• Embedded Services Processor for Cisco ASR1000 Series
• Supports up to 20 Gbps forwarding performance
• Hardware accelerated Network Processing Unit architecture
• Optimized packet forwarding engine
• Enhances enterprise WAN performance
• Supports scalable network expansion
• Improves application delivery efficiency
• Designed for modular router upgrades
• Enables long term infrastructure modernization
• Supports high availability deployments
• Optimized for cloud connectivity environments
• Reduces capital expenditure through platform reuse
• Protects existing ASR1000 investments
• Simplifies phased network upgrades
• Supports enterprise digital transformation initiatives

• Brand: Cisco
• Part Number: ASR1000-ESP20
• Product Type: Embedded Services Processor
• Product Family: Cisco ASR1000 Series
• Module Type: Performance Processing Module
• Processor Architecture: Network Processing Unit NPU
• Maximum Forwarding Performance: Up to 20 Gbps
• Deployment Type: Internal Router Module
• Primary Function: Hardware Accelerated Packet Processing
• Compatible Platform: Cisco ASR1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
• Application: Enterprise WAN Edge and Service Provider Networks
• Upgrade Category: Performance Enhancement Module
• Scalability: Supports higher throughput enterprise deployments
• High Availability Support: Yes
• Modular Design: Yes
• Infrastructure Compatibility: Cisco ASR1000 Modular Architecture
• Lifecycle Benefit: Extends router service life through modular upgrades

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• The Cisco ASR1000 ESP20 is an ideal upgrade for organizations that need greater forwarding capacity while preserving existing ASR1000 infrastructure investments. Compared with lower performance ESP variants, it delivers higher throughput, improved scalability, and stronger support for bandwidth intensive enterprise applications. Its compatibility with Cisco ASR1000 modular platforms enables cost effective infrastructure growth, simplified procurement, improved operational efficiency, and a longer technology lifecycle with reduced total cost of ownership.