Cisco ASR1000 ESP5 Embedded Services Processor 5Gbps Module

• Enterprise branch WAN deployments
• Regional office network aggregation
• Secure internet edge routing
• Business continuity networking
• Disaster recovery WAN infrastructure
• Managed service provider customer edge
• Campus WAN connectivity
• Government branch office networking
• Healthcare network modernization
• Migration from legacy enterprise routers

• Embedded Services Processor for Cisco ASR1000 Series
• Supports up to 5 Gbps forwarding performance
• Network Processing Unit based architecture
• Hardware accelerated packet forwarding
• Optimized for enterprise WAN environments
• Supports modular router upgrades
• Enables scalable infrastructure growth
• Improves routing efficiency
• Supports hybrid cloud connectivity
• Designed for high availability deployments
• Extends router operational lifecycle
• Reduces upgrade costs through modular architecture
• Supports secure enterprise networking
• Protects existing Cisco infrastructure investments
• Simplifies phased network modernization

• Brand: Cisco
• Part Number: ASR1000-ESP5
• 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 5 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
• Modular Design: Yes
• Scalability: Supports modular performance upgrades
• High Availability Support: Yes
• Infrastructure Compatibility: Cisco ASR1000 Modular Architecture
• Lifecycle Benefit: Extends router lifespan through modular expansion

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• The Cisco ASR1000 ESP5 is ideal for organizations seeking an affordable performance upgrade while preserving their existing ASR1000 investment. It offers an efficient balance of throughput, scalability, and modular flexibility for branch and mid sized enterprise deployments. Compared with higher capacity ESP models, it delivers lower acquisition costs while maintaining a clear upgrade path, enabling phased infrastructure growth, simplified procurement, improved operational efficiency, and long term return on investment.