Maxing out 2900 routers with PRIs

ROY SPIRK · ‎01-11-2010

I am looking at the 2900 series G2 routers to supply 6, 10 and 12 PRIs in one device. It looks to me that the 2901 can support up to 8 PRIs using (2) 256 PVDM3s and (4) vwic2-mft-2t1/e1. Will that work?

With that said the next step up would be the 2911 and it supports one one NM. Can I get the 12 PRIs if I use a NM-HD-2T1, an additional vwic2-mft-2t1/e1 and 4 PVDM2 modules? I was not sure about the mixing of the PVDMs when using the NMs.

paolo bevilacqua · ‎01-11-2010

That doesn't seem such a good idea to me. Why not using the AS5xxx that are designed, tested and telco proven for high density, reliable voice applications.

The ISR G1 or G2, are only general purpose routers and cannot do better than the above.

ROY SPIRK · ‎01-12-2010

Can you help me find what hardware I would need for my situations mentioned above? I am looking and I am finding AS5300 and AS5400's in End of Sale later this year. I know that Cisco will not end of sale the entire series at one time but are their newer models that Cisco is producing? I am also having a hard time determining what comes in each bundle. I will be able to figure it all out but some guidence would go a long way.

ROY SPIRK · ‎01-12-2010

Forgot to mention that the calls will be for incomming voice G711 and maybe an option of G729. They will be sent by SIP to an IVR. Possible calls back out to the PSTN. The max of future growth was stated to be 10 PRI so I am calculating for a max of 12 PRIs.

paolo bevilacqua · ‎01-12-2010

Therer are many models, what's your budget ?

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ROY SPIRK · ‎01-12-2010

I do not have the details on the budget. I have just been tasked with getting options.

Here is what I came up with. Please let me know if I am forgetting / overlooking anything. I am going with the idea that the bundle comes with the necessary cards and PVDMs in the AS5xxx. If that is not true then I have some more to add to these options.

AS5xxx option for 8 PRIs

Product	Description	Quantity
AS54XM-8T1-V-MC	AS5400XM Voice Med-Comp w/ 8T1,6 AS5X-PVDM2-64,IP+ IOS	1
S54CK9-12415T	Cisco AS5400 Ser. IOS IP PLUS IPSEC 3DES	1
CAB-AC	AC Power Cord (North America), C13, NEMA 5-15P, 2.1m	2
MEM-1024M-AS5XM	AS5350XM and AS5400XM 1GB Main SDRAM	1
AS54-DFC-8CT1	AS5400 Octal T1/PRI DFC card	1
AS54XM-AC-RPS	AS5400XM AC Redundant Power Supply	1
CAB-DFC-OCTAL-3MF	3 Meter 8 PRI DFC Cable - Female RJ45	1
MEM-128CF-AS5XM	AS5350XM and AS5400XM 128M Compact Flash	1
AS5X-FC	AS5000 Feature Card with Six PVDM DSP Module Slots	1
AS5X-PVDM2-64	AS5000 64-Channel Packet Voice/Fax DSP Module	6

2900 option for 8 PRIs

Product	Description	Quantity
C2901-VSEC/K9	Cisco 2901 Voice Sec. Bundle, PVDM3-16, UC and SEC License P	1
MEM-2900-512U2.5GB	512MB to 2.5GB DRAM Upgrade (2GB+512MB) for Cisco 2901-2921	1
VWIC2-2MFT-T1/E1	2-Port 2nd Gen Multiflex Trunk Voice/WAN Int. Card - T1/E1	4
PVDM3-256	256-channel high-density voice and video DSP module	1
PVDM3-16U256	PVDM3 16-channel to 256-channel factory upgrade	1
CAB-AC	AC Power Cord (North America), C13, NEMA 5-15P, 2.1m	1
CAB-CONSOLE-USB	Console Cable 6 ft with USB Type A and mini-B	1
S29UK9-15001M	Cisco 2901-2921 IOS UNIVERSAL	1
PWR-2901-AC	Cisco 2901 AC Power Supply	1
ISR-CCP-EXP	Cisco Config Pro Express on Router Flash	1
MEM-CF-256MB	256MB Compact Flash for Cisco 1900, 2900, 3900 ISR	1
SL-29-IPB-K9	IP Base License for Cisco 2901-2951	1
SL-29-SEC-K9	Security License for Cisco 2901-2951	1
SL-29-UC-K9	Unified Communication License for Cisco 2901-2951	1

AS5xxx option for up to 16 PRIs

Product	Description	Quantity
AS54XM-16T1-384-V	AS5400XM Voice; 16T1, 384 DSPs, AC RPS, IP+ IOS	1
S54CK9-12415T	Cisco AS5400 Ser. IOS IP PLUS IPSEC 3DES	1
CAB-AC	AC Power Cord (North America), C13, NEMA 5-15P, 2.1m	2
MEM-1024M-AS5XM	AS5350XM and AS5400XM 1GB Main SDRAM	1
MEM-128CF-AS5XM	AS5350XM and AS5400XM 128M Compact Flash	1
AS5XM-VUFC-108NP	AS5000XM 108 Voice/Universal Port Feature Card	3
AS54-DFC-8CT1	AS5400 Octal T1/PRI DFC card	2
AS54XM-AC-RPS	AS5400XM AC Redundant Power Supply	1
CAB-DFC-OCTAL-3MF	3 Meter 8 PRI DFC Cable - Female RJ45	2
AS5XM-VUFC-60NP	AS5000XM 60 Voice/Universal Port Feature Card	1
FR5X-AGREEMENT-LIC	AS5000 Software License Agreement	1

I still have not confirmed that the 2921 will work with PVDM3s on board and PVDM2s in the modules so I am not providing that info yet.

paolo bevilacqua · ‎01-12-2010

When you will see the prices of these, you will understand how important budget is in deciding.

I cannot help without knowning it, also because buying new, latetest model is not the only alternative that one have.

ROY SPIRK · ‎01-11-2010

I had not considered them. In fact I did not know about them, thanks for bringing them to light. I will have to

check prices and pros/cons.

paolo bevilacqua · ‎01-12-2010

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