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This publication provides an overview of the operation of Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switches, Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switches, Cisco IPX narrowband switches, Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrators, and associated ancillary Cisco WAN switching equipment.
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This publication is intended to provide system level descriptions of the operation of Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switches, Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switches, Cisco IPX narrowband switches, Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrators, and associated ancillary Cisco WAN switching equipment.A high level overview is provided in Part 1 of the publication for those interested in a general knowledge of the equipment. Additional descriptions are provided in more detail in succeeding parts of the publication for those with a background and interest in specific features, including broad and narrowband trunks, ATM and Frame Relay traffic, and synchronous data and voice traffic.
This publication is intended for operators, network designers, system administrators, and others interested in an overview of the features, capabilities, and applications of the Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switches, Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switches, Cisco IPX narrowband switches, Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrators, and associated ancillary Cisco WAN switching equipment in supporting multi-media traffic over a wide range of network configurations.
This publication is organized as follows:
Cisco Wide Area ATM NetworksProvides an introduction to the Strategic Wide Area ATM networking products including an overview of the operation of Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switches, Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switches, Cisco IPX narrowband switches, Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrators, and associated ancillary Cisco WAN switching equipment, including ESP, DAS, VNS, and StrataSphere NMS | |
BPX, IGX, and IPX ArchitectureDescribes the switches used to build cell-based wide area networks: the broadband BPX 8600 series, the multiband IGX 8400 series, the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator, and the narrowband IPX. | |
Cisco WAN Manager Network ManagementDescribes the StrataView Plus NMS workstation advanced system applications and tools that provide integrated fault, performance, and configuration management functions unique to cell-based networks. | |
Network Services OverviewProvides an overview of the standard and optional network services (features) such as voice, data, ATM, and frame relay connections supported by networks utilizing broadband Cisco BPX 8600 series switches, multiband Cisco IGX 8400 series switches, Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrators, and narrowband Cisco IPX switches. | |
Networking ArchitectureDescribes various types of networks that may be implemented with the Cisco WAN switching cell relay network switches, broadband Cisco BPX 8600 series switches, multiband Cisco IGX 8400 series switches, narrowband Cisco IPX switches, and associated equipment such as the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrator and FastPAD | |
Tiered NetworksDescribes the broadband Cisco BPX 8600 series tiered networks and multiband Cisco IGX 8400 series tiered networks that provide the capability of adding interface shelves/feeders (non-routing nodes) to a Cisco WAN switching routing network. | |
Network MaintenanceDescribes some of the tools provided for detecting and identifying network and/or equipment problems that are available to the network operator. | |
ATM and Broadband Trunks Provided for users who wish to have an in-depth knowledge of the ATM and broadband trunks functions. It discusses ATM concepts and the various high-speed digital trunks that are used to carry ATM connections. | |
FastPackets and Narrowband TrunksProvided for users who wish to have an in-depth knowledge of FastPackets and the narrowband digital trunks used to carry them. | |
ATM ConnectionsDescribes how ATM connection services are established over an ATM network by adding ATM and frame relay connections between ATM service interface ports in the network using ATM standard UNI 3.1 and Traffic Management 4.0. It describes BXM and ASI card operation and summarizes ATM connection parameter configuration. | |
SVCs, ATM and Frame RelayProvides a summary of switched virtual circuits with respect to the BPX Service Node (a Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switch with a co-located Extended Services Processor). For additional information, refer to the Cisco BPX Service Node Extended Processor Installation and Operations document. | |
Frame Relay ConnectionsProvided for users who wish to have an in-depth knowledge of network frame relay connections and related functions and also describes the Port Concentrator Shelf (PCS) which extends the port capacity of an FRP card on a Cisco IPX narrowband switch or of an FRM card on a Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switch from 4 high-speed ports to 44 low-speed ports. | |
Frame Relay to ATM Network and Service InterworkingDescribes frame relay to ATM interworking which enables frame relay traffic to be connected across high-speed ATM trunks using ATM standard Network and Service Interworking | |
Synchronous Data ConnectionsProvided for users who wish to have an in-depth knowledge of Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband and Cisco IPX narrowband synchronous data connections and related functions. It describes the basic flow of information through the network for various data connection types. It also describes the data compression features, data clocking, and data channel conditioning available. | |
Voice ConnectionsProvided for users who wish to have an in-depth knowledge of Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband and Cisco IPX narrowband voice connections and related functions. This chapter describes voice and signalling flow as well as digital processing topics such as voice compression, speech detection, modem detection, and echo cancelling. | |
Connection Management Provided for users who wish to have an in-depth knowledge of Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband and Cisco IPX narrowband connection management functions. It describes packet queuing and the various queue types. It also discusses circuit routing and rerouting, delay for various types of connections, and circuit bandwidth requirements and utilization. | |
Network SpecificationsSummarizes the network specifications. | |
Glossary | Glossary of Cisco WAN switching-specific terms. |
The following Cisco WAN Switching publications contain additional information related to the operation of the Cisco BPX 8600 series broadband switches, the Cisco IGX 8400 series multiband switches, the Cisco IPX narrowband switches, the Cisco MGX 8220 edge concentrators, and associated equipment.:
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