ASR1001-2XOC3POS - Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers

An ASR1001 system with an OC3 daughter card

ASR1001-2XOC3POS identifies the Cisco ASR1001 configuration with an integrated daughter card providing two OC3 POS ports. The exact manufacturer order description also lists four built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports, crypto capability and dual power supplies. It is a configured router identity, not a standalone daughter-card order.

Distinguish POS connectivity from Ethernet expansion

The two OC3 POS ports are the defining daughter-card feature of this model. They must not be replaced in a specification by the four additional GE ports of ASR1001-4X1GE or the T3 interfaces of ASR1001-4XT3. Match the intended circuit and the exact physical interface requirements before choosing a spare; verify optical accessories separately.

Confirm licensed bandwidth instead of inferring it from port count

Cisco describes the original ASR1001 platform with default 2.5-Gbps system bandwidth, upgradeable to 5 Gbps using a software-activated license. An OC3 configuration label does not prove that the upgrade is installed. Obtain the actual license and software inventory when comparing the offered system with an existing deployment.

Use the lifecycle entry for this model

Although an older ASR1002-F notice describes this system as a migration option, those ASR1002-F retirement dates do not apply to it. ASR1001-2XOC3POS is explicitly listed in c51-734572: sales ended April 29, 2016 and final support was April 30, 2021. Plan recovery and migration without assuming that a new purchase restores Cisco support.

Official hardware documentation | Official lifecycle notice | Official hardware documentation