topic Building a MGX 8800 as an ATM switch in Routing and SD-WAN

Building a MGX 8800 as an ATM switch

azim.majeed — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 23:23:54 GMT

Hi,

I would like to build a ATM switch from MGX8800. I am not at all familiar with the MGX product and ATM environments. My customer requirement is that there should be at least 24 physical ATM ports (STM-1 or STM-4) per switch, we need two.

If any one can help me with which modules to choose to build this configuration in Cisco Config tool it will be a great help.

thanx alot in advance.

Azim.

Re: Building a MGX 8800 as an ATM switch

albert.remo — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 04:57:15 GMT

Hi!

Greetings!

If you have a Cisco MGX8850 Chassis, you can use the AXSM Enhanced (AXSM-E) ATM Switching Module in combination with the high-capacity PXM-45 processor switching module. For features regarding this module, please check link below:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps3909/products_data_sheet09186a00800887a9.html

Here are some of the product codes:

AXSM-8-155-E - 8 OC3/STM1 Ports per module and can have up to 2 half height 4 port back cards.

AXSM-2-622-E - 4 OC12/STM4 Ports per module but supports only 1 port per back card. Two half height back cards can be used.

Hope this helps, regards.

Albert

Re: Building a MGX 8800 as an ATM switch

azim.majeed — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:07:33 GMT

HI Albert,

Thanx for your input. I do not have a 8850, but we are planning to purchase one and deploy. If you could kindly let me know, what modules I would need for the 8850 chassis and the processing engine to work. Also some details as to what are back cards and half height modules. as i have not seen any of them. and how these modules are selected.

thanx once again,

Regards,

Azim.

Re: Building a MGX 8800 as an ATM switch

albert.remo — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:01:24 GMT

Hi Azim,

To setup an MGX8850 that would serve your purpose, you can use a PXM45 as your controller card. The AXSM modules that I have stated earlier would serve as your line cards that would deliver the sppeds/bandwidth the you would require. back cards are usually your interface cards. Front and back cards complements each other on an MGX box, where traffic passes through the backplane of the MGX box. The controller card on the other hand defines the switching capability of your switch. PXM45 can deliver up to 45Gbps of backplane switching speed. Back by the way are always half height since it occupies either the upper bay or the lower bay of the MGX. Don't be confused since other references say that they are single height and double height. This is just the same, a single height module occupies either the upper or lower bay of the MGX.

You will basically be needing the following for your MGX.

The MGX8850 Chassis

The controller card PXM45 2 for active and standby.

The AXSM line cards.

The back cards for the AXSM.

Please see the following references:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps1938/products_data_sheet09186a00801b338a.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps3909/products_data_sheet09186a00800887a9.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps3909/products_data_sheet09186a00800a92e9.html

Hope this helps.

Thanks and Regards,

Albert

Re: Building a MGX 8800 as an ATM switch

manueljsalazar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:04:33 GMT

Azim,

If you are not familiar with the Cisco MGX8850 multiservice switch I would highly

recommend take formal training from one of Cisco's training partners (Global Knowledge). Three (3) courses that I would highly recommend are:

1. Installing Cisco WAN Switches

2. MGX ATM Edge Switch Configuration

3. MGX PNNI Switch Services Configuration

talk with one of the training partners to customize your training needs.