Cisco ASR5K-RCC-K9 Redundancy Crossbar Card / Module

Overview
The Cisco ASR5K-RCC-K9 Redundancy Crossbar Card (RCC) is a high-availability module designed for the ASR 5000 Series Aggregation Services Routers. It provides seamless traffic switching between active and standby line cards, ensuring uninterrupted service and protecting your network from single points of failure. This compact, hot-swappable card integrates directly into the router chassis, delivering fast failover and simplifying redundancy management.

Key Features

• Instantaneous, non-disruptive failover between primary and backup line cards
• Supports both Ethernet and MPLS traffic with full line-rate performance
• Hot-pluggable design for zero-downtime maintenance
• Built-in diagnostics and status LEDs for quick troubleshooting
• Compatible with Cisco IOS XE software releases for ASR 5000 series

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 2RU, front-to-back compatible with ASR 5000 chassis
• Power consumption: 45 watts typical
• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
• Interface support: Up to 10 Gbps per port, scalable to 100 Gbps aggregate
• Redundancy mode: Active/standby with sub-second switchover
• Management: SNMP, NETCONF, and Cisco Prime integration

Applications
The Redundancy Crossbar Card is ideal for service providers, data centers, and large enterprise networks that demand high reliability and continuous uptime. It is commonly deployed in:

• Core aggregation layers where traffic continuity is critical
• Metro Ethernet environments requiring rapid failover
• Carrier-grade MPLS backbones supporting voice, video, and data services
• Disaster recovery sites that need synchronized traffic handling

By adding the Cisco ASR5K-RCC-K9 to your router, you gain confidence that your network can handle hardware failures without impacting users, delivering the resilience needed for modern, mission-critical applications.