The current AS5800 universal access server can support up to 1344 modems. With the addition of the 324 port UPC card, the AS5800 can be populated with more than 2000 modems. In the US market this represents a change in density from two CT3s to three CT3s. In E1 countries, the AS5800 can support up to 64 E1 trunks. The UPC modem card can be installed in an AS5800 that already includes the current 144 port modem cards or the older 72 port modem cards. Current features such as modem pooling, port level diagnostics, and hot-swap capability are available on the UPC card. The UPC card uses the Cisco Nextport modem technology, which is shared with the new AS5400 access server platform.

 

Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number: AS58-324UPC-CC-RF

Product Name: 324 Universal Port Card (UPC) Expansion Module

Marketing Information: A universal port can carry the equivalent of one DS0 of network traffic. The core hardware components are SPEs, each of which supports six universal ports. There are 54 SPEs per UPC, for a total of 324 ports per UPC. The current AS5800 universal access server can support up to 1344 modems. With the addition of the 324 port UPC card, the AS5800 can be populated with more than 2000 modems.

Product Type: Expansion Module

Interfaces/Ports: Not Applicable

Interfaces/Ports Details: Not Applicable

Expansion Slots: 1 x Expansion Slot

Compatibility: Cisco AS5800 Series Universal Gateways

Standard Warranty: Not Applicable