Service providers face the challenge of scaling their public and private packet infrastructure control planes to meet the ever-growing demands of global IP/ Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) connectivity and service availability. The Cisco Performance Route Processor-1 is the next generation route processor for the Cisco 12000 Series. It delivers state-of-the-art technology to address the unique route processing requirements of carrier-grade IP and MPLS packet infrastructures.PRODUCT FEATURES:Executes routing protocol stacks;Performs all protocol communication with other routers;Builds and distributes forwarding information to all line cards;Uploads Cisco IOS system images to all installed line cards at power up;Provides out-of-band system console and auxiliary ports, two 10/100 Ethernet ports for router configuration, and maintenance;Monitors and manages power and temperature of system components such as line cards, power supplies, and fans.