Cisco's ASR 9000 is here, and despite meaty specs that make Web video streaming a snap, what we really want to know is how the new massive edge routers (ASR 9006 and 9010 so far) fit into the green datacenter plan.
Fortunately, Cisco is happy to oblige:
Reduced carbon footprint
Modular power is designed to scale with system capacity, allowing the service provider to tier the amount of power used. The six-slot unit has design advantages utilizing a patent-pending side-to-back ventilation scheme that helps service providers free up side-by-side rack space. When compared with competitive offerings, every 6.4-terabit unit deployed is estimated to save service providers the carbon equivalent of 88 tons of coal, 164 transpacific passenger flights or 16 around-the-world car trips per year.Enhanced edge services with Cisco QuantumFlow Processor
The Cisco ASR 9000 has unsurpassed capacity and has been designed to offer advanced subscriber management as well as use the Cisco QuantumFlow Processor to deliver silicon-based security services and video like the Cisco ASR 1000. By eliminating numerous single-function network appliances, the Cisco ASR 9000 substantially reduces a service provider's carbon footprint, resulting in greater efficiency to its networks, lower operational costs and greater environmental stewardship.
Here's a narrated Flash persentation that outlines some of the power saving features like variable fan speeds, side to back airflow, integrated video streaming blades and integrated transponders.