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Multi-Service Router
(MSR)
Product Overview

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New Multi-Service Routers

High Performance

20 Series 110-130k pps

30 Series 130-220k pps
50 Series 600k pps

Embedded security

High-density analog and

digital voice

Multi-Service Architecture

OSN Support

Backward compatible with

existing SICs, MIMs, and
FICs

Many new & high

performance modules

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MSR 20 Series

MSR 50 Series

Multi-Service
Routers

MSR 30 Series

3Com Multi-Service Router (MSR) Family

A radically simple suite of multi-services platforms delivering an

open community of services into the network via OSN
Simplicity through:
a common architecture
a single software level
- uncomplicated module choices

Performance and Capacity

-30 Series

50 Series

20 Series
2008

2008
Small
Branch

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Enterprise
Branch

Large Enterprise
Branch

Regional Office
Regional Branch
Small Enterprise HQ

Medium Large
Enterprise HQ

3Com Router Families

MSR Family - premium

solution

MSR 50-40
MSR 50-60

3Com Router
3000/5000/6000 family
remains for existing and costMSR 20-40
conscious customers
MSR 20-20

MSR 30-16, MSR 30-20

MSR 30-40 ,MSR 30-60

MSR 20-21

Router
6040/6080
Router
5232
Router
3000
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Router
5642/5682

Router
5012

MSR Family: Flexible Architecture

Application Services
Data, Voice, Security, Management
Multiple Services Concurrently

Software Architecture
3Com Version 5 Software Platform
Powerful, Fully Featured, Versatile platform

Hardware Architecture
High Speed Modules & Interfaces
Powerful CPU & Memory
Embedded Encryption Module
Voice Processing Module
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MSR: Flexible Modular Design

Power & POE

Supply

Voice Processing Card

Enhanced Service
Module
Improved Encryption
Function

Power+POE
Power

CF
Card

SIC

GE

SIC DSIC SIC

GE

SIC
CF

M M M PM
VP VP VP V

ESM

USB

FIC

FIC

FIC
DFIC

GE Combo
Port

USB

FIC

FIC

ESM

FIC

Support USB Memory

Disk
Future Service
Extension
Double Width FIC (DFIC)

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Double Width SIC

(DMIM for MSR 20 Series)

Flexible & Increased Port

Density

Flexible & Increased Port

Density
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MSR 20-20 and 20-21 Overview

M M
VP VP

Power

ESM

SIC

SIC

USB

SIC

SIC

USB

ESM

> Flexible

FE
CF

FE

> High

MSR 20-40

Power

ESM
FE
FE

SIC
USB

FE

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SIC
USB

PowerPC 400 MHz

Throughput 110/130k pps

CF

ESM
FE

Performance

SIC

MSR 2020

MSR 2021

MSR 20-40

2/0

2/0

4/0 : 2/1 :
0/2

FE

2+8

0/0

USB

ESM

No

No

No

MSR 20-20
Power

Supports existing and new

modules, SIC/DSIC

SIC
CF

SIC/DSIC

OSM
Support

MSR 20-20 and 20-21 Overview

MSR 20-20

SIC 2

2x
FE

MSR 20-21

8x
10/100

2x
FE
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e

SIC 2

Consol Aux USB

e

SIC 1

Compac
t Flash

SIC 1

Compac
t Flash
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MSR 20-40 Overview

MSR 20-40
Front View

Consol
e

CF

MSR 20-40
Rear View

USB Aux

4-SIC

2-SIC

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1-SIC

FE1

FE0

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MSR 30-16, 30-20

> Flexible

M M
VP VP

Power
CF

FE

USB FE

SIC

SIC

SIC

SIC

ESM

ESM

MIM

MSR 30-16

> High

M M
VP VP

Power
CF
GE
USB
USBGE

ESM

SIC

SIC

MIM

SIC

SIC

MIM

MSR 30-20

ESM

Supports existing and new

modules, SIC/DSIC &
MIM/DMIM
Flexible voice support
Support POE Supply
Supports OSM MIM

Performance
PowerPC 400/533 MHz
Throughput 130/180k pps
MSR 30-16

MSR 30-20

4/0 : 2/1 :
0/2

4/0 : 2/1 :
0/2

1/0

2/0 : 0/1

VPM

ESM

No

Yes

SIC/DSIC
MIM/DMIM

OSM
Support
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MSR 30-16 Overview

MSR 30-16
Front View

USB Consol
e

CF

MSR 30-16
Rear View

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Aux

FE1

4-SIC

FE0

2-SIC

3-SIC

1-SIC

5-MIM

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MSR 30-20 Overview

MSR 30-20
Front View

USB Consol
1
e

CF

MSR 30-20
Rear View

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USB Aux
2

GE1

4-SIC

GE0

2-SIC

RPS
Connector

3-SIC

1-SIC

6-MIM

5-MIM

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MSR 30-40 and 30-60

M M
VP VP

Power
MIM

CF

MIM

USB GE

SIC

SIC

USB GE

SIC

SIC

>Flexible
ESM

Supports existing and new

modules, SIC/DSIC & MIM/DMIM
Flexible voice support
Supports OSM MIM

ESM

MI
M
MI
M
MIM

>High Performance
PowerPC 533 MHz
Throughput 220k pps

MSR 30-40
M M M
VP VP VP

Power
MIM

USB GE
USB GE

MIM

SIC

SIC

SIC

SIC

MSR 30-60
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MIM

MIM

CF

ESM

ESM

MSR 30-40

MSR 30-60

4/0 : 2/1 :
0/2

4/0 : 2/1 : 0/2

4/0 : 2/1

6/0 : 4/1 : 2/2

VPM

ESM

Yes

Yes

SIC/DSIC

MIM
MI
M
MI
M

MIM/DMIM

OSM Support

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MSR 30-40 Overview

MSR 30-40
Front View

USB1 Console

CF USB2 Aux

RPS
Connecto
r
8-MIM

MSR 30-40
Rear View

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GE1

SFP
1

GE0

SFP
4-SIC
3-SIC
0
2-SIC
1-SIC

7-MIM

5-MIM

6-MIM

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MSR 30-60 Overview

MSR 30-60
Front View

USB1 Console

CF USB2 Aux

RPS
Connecto
r
10-MIM

8-MIM

MSR 30-60
Rear View

7-MIM

GE1 SFP
1

GE0 SFP
0
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9-MIM

4-SIC
2-SIC

3-SIC

5-MIM

6-MIM

1-SIC
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MSR 50-40 and 50-60

Power+POE
Power

ESM

SIC

GE

SIC DSIC SIC

GE

SIC
CF

>Flexible

M PM PM PM
P
V V V V

FIC

FIC

FIC

FIC

FIC

Supports existing and

new modules, SIC/DSIC &
FIC/DFIC
Flexible voice support
Supports OSM FIC

ESM
USB
USB

>High Performance

FIC

DFIC

MSR 50-60
Module

MSR 50-40

MSR 50-60

SIC/DSIC

4/0 : 2/1 :
0/2

4/0 : 2/1 : 0/2

FIC/DFIC

4/0 : 2/1 :
0/2

6/0 : 4/1 : 2/2 :

0/3

VPM

ESM

Yes

Yes

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Support

PowerPC 833 MHz

Throughput 600k pps
Embedded encryption
accelerator

>Resilient
Redundant PSUs
Hot swap modules & PSU

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MSR 50-40 Overview

2xSFP 2xGE

MSR 50-40
Front View

CF

4-SIC
3-SIC
2-SIC
1-SIC

Consol
Aux
e 2xUS
B

8-FIC

Processor
(MPUF)
7-FIC

6-FIC

5-FIC

MSR 50-40
Rear View
FAN
Tray

Multi-Service
Processor
(MSCA)
PWR1
PWR0

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MSR 50-60 Overview

2xSFP 2xGE

MSR 50-60
Front View
10-FIC

CF

4-SIC
3-SIC
2-SIC
1-SIC

Consol
Aux
e 2xUS
B
Processor
(MPUF)
9-FIC

8-FIC

7-FIC

6-FIC

5-FIC

MSR 50-60
Rear View
FAN
Tray

Multi-Service
Processor
(MSCA)
PoE-PWR
PWR1
PWR0

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MSR Router 50 Series Processors

MSR 50 Series
Processor
(MFPU)
MSR 50 Series
Multi-Service
Processor (MSCA)

DDR SDRAM
2 x DIMMs
4 x VPM
Slots
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VCPM
Slot

ESM
Slot

ESM
Slot
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Multi-Service Routers
Hardware Architecture

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MSR Hardware Architecture Overview

CPU

Enhanced
Security
Engine

Optional
Embedded
Service
Engine

PoE Power
&
Control

MIM/FIC slot PCI Bus

(2Gbps)

WAN
Interface
Module

High
Density
Voice
Module

High
Density
Switch
Module

Open
Services
Module
(OSM)

Internal Service PCI

Bus (2Gbps)
Voice
Process

SIC
Slot
Engine

Voice TDM Bus

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SIC2

SIC1

SIC4

SIC3

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MSR Interface & Configuration System

Previous Structure

New Structure

SDRAM

CPU
Flash

PCI
Bridge
WAN
Interface

DDR SDRAM

>

USB Interface

>
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CPU

GE Interface on
board
CF Card

Flash

Internal Service PCI Bus

(2Gbps)

FE2

>

>

DDR SDRAM

MIM/FIC
slot PCI
Bus
(2Gbps)

SIC Slot
Engine

PCI
Bridge
WAN
Interface

MIM/FIC Slot

USB
Interface

CF
SIC1

SIC2

SIC3

SIC4

USB GE 128MB
2 Up to
Up to 2
(SFP) 512 MB

SIC Slots

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MSR Voice System

Previous Structure

New Structure

CPU

CPU

PCI
Bridge

DSP Matrix

FSX/FXO/E1/T1
Interface

VE1/VT1
Interface

Local TDM
Switching

Internal
Service
PCI Bus
(2Gbps)

DSP

SIC

Control Voice
Path
Path

MIM/FIC slot PCI Bus

(2Gbps)
Voice TDM Bus

>

Powerful voice support

Local TDM
Switching

Data
Path

Voice
Path

Local TDM
Switching

VE1/VT1
Interface

VE1/VT1
Interface

MIM/FIC

MIM/FIC

DSP matrix

Voice
Path

DSP Matrix

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Data
Path

DSP matrix

TDM Switching
> Central DSP Matrix

DSP Matrix

> Local

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MSR Security System

Previous Structure

New Structure

CPU

CPU

Built-in Encryption Accelerator

Embedded
Hardware
Encryption card
(ANDE/SNDE)

Internal Service PCI

Bus (2Gbps)

PCI
Bridge
IPSec Engine

MIM/FIC slot PCI Bus

(2Gbps)

>

High performance and

flexible security
acceleration
> Integration with OSN
security software

USB
Security
Applications

> Hardware

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Secure Key

OSM
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MSR Switching System

Previous Structure

New Structure

PoE Power
and
Control

CPU

Internal service PCI Bus

(2Gbps)
SIC Slot
Engine

>

High density switching

MIM/FIC slot PCI Bus (2Gbps)

> SIC/DSIC,

MIM/DMIM,
FIC/DFIC solutions

>

POE Support
> Internal

PoE power
and control bus

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L2 LSW
Module

L3 LSW
Module

SIC
4LSW

SIC
9LSW

Future

MIM/FIC Slot

SIC Slot

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Open Services Module (OSM)

>

High performance
platform
Pentium M CPU @ 1.4GHz
> Hard Disk, SDRAM & Flash
>

>

Console
Port

Router
Memory
Flash

Router CPU
OSN|CA

CF

Linux Operating Software

Wide support of Open
Source applications
> Supports 3Com|ON
partner applications

Serial

>

>

PCI Bus

OSM
GbE Port

Tightly integrated into

Router
OSN|CA control and
configuration
> Per-flow flexible data
access
MIM (MSR 30 Series) or FIC
(MSR 50 Series) form factors

OSN|CA
OSM CPU

>

>

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Serial

Memory
Flash
CF

GE Port

USB Port

Hard Disk

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OSM Data Forwarding Modes

IP Server Mode

OSM

IPS

>Mirror mode
IDS/IPS

Redirect Mode

>Pass-through mode

Interface Module

OSM

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Interface Module

OSM

Flow Through Mode

Interface Module
Backplane

Traffic Analysis
Wan Optimization

Backplane

>Redirect mode

Interface Module

Interface Module

Interface Module
Backplane

Voice Call Control

Interface Module
Backplane

>IP Server mode

Mirror Mode

Interface Module

OSM

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Multi-Service Routers
Key Modules

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MSR Module Acronyms

>Embedded Cards:
Security Cards:
> ESM-SNDE
Encryption
> ESM-ANDE
Encryption

Enhanced Service Module - Standard Network Data

Enhanced Service Module Advanced Network Data

Voice Cards:
> VPM
> VCPM

Voice Processing Module

Voice Co-Processing Module

>Interface Cards:
> SIC
> DSIC
> MIM
> DMIM
> FIC
> DFIC
> OSM
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Smart Interface Card

Double Width Smart Interface Card
Multi-Function Interface Module
Double Width & Height Multi-Function Interface Module
Flexible Interface Card
Double Width Flexible Interface Card
Open Services Module (FIC & MIM)
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MSR Interface Module Types

Removable
slot dividers

SIC
DSIC
Double
Width
MIM (0.5U Height)

Double
Height
MIM (1U Height)

DMIM

FIC

Double
Height &
Width
Double
Width

DFIC

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MSR Security Modules

>IPSec Hardware Encryption Card

Standard: ESM-SNDE
Advanced:
ESM-ANDE

>Features
Embedded design, does not occupy interface
slots
Protocols Supported
>AH, ESP, AH+ESP
>Support UDP encapsulation

Hardware Algorithms
>Encryption Algorithm (DES/3DES, AES
128/192/256)
>Authentication Algorithm (HMAC-MD5, HMACSHA-1)
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MSR Voice Processing Modules

>Voice Co-Processing Module (VCPM)

Provides TDM Bus Switching
Offloads processing from the CPU

Voice Processing
Module (VPM)

>Voice Processing Module (VPM)

Central Voice/Fax encoding & decoding
Flexible Options
>8-Channel Voice DSP Module
>16-Channel Voice DSP Module
>24-Channel Voice DSP Module
>32-Channel Voice DSP Module

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Voice CoProcessing Module

(VCPM)

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MSR Gigabit SIC

>Provides 1 port supporting either GE Copper or GE Fiber

>Leaves MIM/FIC slots for high functionality modules
>Two GE SICs can be used on all routers
>Support SX, LX/LH, ZX, CWDM interface SFPs
>Hot Swap support for SFP

SIC-1GEC
Router 1-Port 10/100/1000 SIC

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MSR Ethernet Switching Modules

SIC-4FSW
Router 4-Port 10/100 SIC

DSIC-9FSW
Router 9-Port 10/100 DSIC

DMIM-16FSW
Router 16-Port 10/100 DMIM

FIC-16FSW
Router 16-Port 10/100 FIC
(16 FE + 1 GE Combo)

DMIM-24FSW
Router 24-Port 10/100 DMIM
(24 FE + 2 GE Combo)

DFIC-24FSW
Router 24-Port 10/100 DFIC
(24 FE + 2 GE Combo)

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MSR Ethernet Switching Modules

L2 wire-speed
forwarding

Port & VLAN

>Duplex rate
>VLAN Configuration
>Routing between VLANs
>Voice VLAN
>Port Isolation
>Port Convergence

MAC Address
Management

Layer 2 Protocols
>Layer 2 Broadcast
>MSTP/RSTP/STP
>GVRP
>Q-in-Q
>LACP

Security
>802.1X
>Centralized MAC
>Authentication
>Portal Authentication

>Add/Erase MAC
>MAC Address Learning

QoS & ACL

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>Port Mirroring
>Stream Mirroring
>CAR/WRED/MQC

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MSR Power over Ethernet

Product

MSR 30-16

MSR 30-40

MSR 30-30

MSR 30-60

Total Power Available

150
(Watts)
Max ports @ 15.4
W/port

MSR 50

375

500

24

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>Router 4-Port 10/100 POE SIC

>Router 9-Port 10/100 POE DSIC
>Router 16-Port 10/100 POE MIM
>Router 24-Port 10/100 POE
DMIM
Router 9-Port 10/100 POE DSIC

>Router 16-Port 10/100 POE FIC

>Router 24-Port 10/100 POE DFIC

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MSR E1 Voice Modules

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SIC-1WE1
Router 1-Port E1 Voice SIC

MIM-1VE1
Router 1-Port E1 Voice MIM

MIM-2VE1
Router 2-Port E1 Voice MIM

FIC-1VE1
Router 1-Port E1 Voice FIC

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MSR E1 Voice Modules

>Supported on MSR 30 Series

& MSR 50 Series
Protocols supported
> G711A/U
> G729
> G723 (Future)

PSTN Signaling
> R2
> PRI
> Digital EM
> Digital FXS & FXO signaling

>Dedicated TDM switching

>Flexible Processing
SIC-VE1/VT1 use the VCPM
and VPM on the host board
MIM/FIC-VE1/VT1 has
integrated VCPM and two
VPM slots on the module

IP Signaling
> H.323
> SIP

FAX

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Open Services Module (OSM)

>Pentium M 1.4GHz CPU

>Built-in GE Interface
>USB Interface (Host mode)
>Compact Flash Card
>Linux Operating System

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Type

Disk (GB)

DRAM (MB)

Flash (MB)

MIM

80

512

256

FIC

80

512

256

FIC

80

1024

256

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MSR Feature Agenda

>New version 5 software platform

>Multi-Service architecture
>Multiple hardware encryption options
>Flexible & high density voice solutions
>Convergence of routing & switching
>Compact Flash Card & USB Support
>High reliability

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MSR Full Support of IPv6

Pure IPv6 Network

>Flexible IPv4IPv6
connectivity

Pure IPv6 Network

IPv4 Island Network

IPv6 Island Network

IPv6 & IPv4

Interconnection
IPv6 & IPv4 Interconnection

IPv6 Island

IPv4
IPv4

IPv6 Island

Internet
Internet

IPv6
Internet
Internet
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IPv6
Internet
IPv6 Network Internet
IPv6 Network

IPv4 Island Network

IPv6

IPv4 Island

Internet

IPv6 Island Network

IPv6 Island

Protocol
Translation

IPv4
Island

IPv4
IPv4
Internet
Internet
IPv6 Island

IPv6 Island
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MSR Version 5 New Software Features

LACP
LAN

MSTP, RSTP
QinQ

> Fully

Support IS-IS
protocol extension

Support for backup

ISP

Support for FRR (Fast

Reroute)

Establish LSP based

on CR-LDP

Establish LSP based

on RSVP-TE

Define the node

which LSP can not
pass;

GARP GVRP
DHCP Snooping
IP

IPv6
VRRP v3
RIPng, OSPFv3

Routing

IGMPv3
MPLS TE

MPLS

RSVP TE
VPLS

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Application

DAR

Security

802.1x

supports MPLS TE

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MSR Flexible Hardware Encryption

>Support all mainstream encryption algorithms

Protocols: IPSec AH, ESP
Encryption arithmetic: DES, 3DES, AES128/192/256
Verification algorithm: HMAC-MD5-96, HMAC-SHA196

>Four Hardware Encryption Options

Built-in CPU Encryption accelerator
High Performance Encryption Module (MIM/FIC)
>MSR 30 Series supports Encryption Accelerator MIM
>MSR 50 Series supports Encryption Accelerator FIC

Standard High Performance embedded encryption

card

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Advanced High Performance embedded encryption

card
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MSR Flexible & High Density Voice Solutions

Model

MSR
2040

MSR
30-16

MSR
3020

MSR
3040

MSR
3060

MSR
5040

MSR
5060

On-board
VPM Slots

SIC
SIC-1VE1
SIC-1VT1

Router
Maximum Analog
Voice Channels
Maximum Digital
Voice Channels
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MIM

FIC

RT-1VE1

FIC-1VE1

RT-1VT1

FIC-1VT1

RT-2VE1

FIC-2VE1

RT-2VTI

FIC-2VTI

For SIC voice modules,

VCPM and VPM have
to be installed on
Router

For FIC/MIM voice

module, VPM should
be installed on
FIC/MIM as VCPM has
been integrated on
the module

MSR 2020
MSR 20- MSR 30-16
MSR 30MSR 30-40
MSR 50-40MSR 50-60
MSR 2040
MSR 30-20
60
21

16

24

32

24

32

120

180

300

420

360

480

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MSR Convergence of Routing & Switching

>High Density Ethernet Switching Modules

>Comprehensive Layer 2 features
MSTP/802.1x, GVRP, 802.1Q etc.,

>Some Modules have GE uplink port

MSR
20-20
MSR
20-21

MSR
20-40

MSR
30-16
MSR
30-20

MSR
30-40

MSR
30-60

MSR
50-40

MSR
50-60

SIC-4FSW

DSIC-9FSW

MIM-16FSW

DMIM-24FSW

FIC-16FSW

DFIC-24FSW

Module

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CF Card & USB Support

>Compact Flash
Provides additional Flash storage
> Detailed log information
> Multiple software versions
> Multiple configuration files

>USB v1.1 Ports

MSR 20 Series has 1 USB interface
MSR 30 & 50 Series has 2 USB
interfaces
> MSR 30-16 has 1 USB interface

Supports download & upload of

configuration files
Supports download of operating
software
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High Reliability

>Redundant Power Supply

MSR 30 Series

MSR 30 Series

RPS

> External redundant power

supply

MSR 50 Series
> Hot swappable dual power
supplies are embedded in
the chassis

>Hot Swap Modules

AC Power Source
1

MSR 50 Series

MSR 50 Series
> New and existing FIC
modules
> Fan Tray
> Power Supplies

Power 2
INPUT
Power 1
INPUT

AC
AC
AC Power Source
2
AC Power Source
1

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MSR Module Compatibility

>Supports wide range of existing SIC, MIM and

FIC modules
>SICs
New version with improved EMI front panel
design should be used

>MIMs
No compatibility issues

>FICs
Backplane bus will drop back from 66 MHz to
33 MHz if older FICs with 33 MHz PCI
interface are used

>Protects module investment

>Provides wide range of module options
>Reduced spares holding for customers using
both 3Com Routers and 3Com Multi-Service
Routers
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MSR: Higher Throughput

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Performance

Throughput
/Tunnels

Throughput

MSR 50-60

600 kpps

600 Mbps/3000

1.5 Gbps

MSR 50-40

600 kpps

600 Mbps/3000

1.5 Gbps

MSR 30-60

240 kpps

250 Mbps/2000

600 Mbps

MSR 30-40

240 kpps

250 Mbps/2000

600 Mbps

MSR 30-20

200 kpps

250 Mbps/2000

300 Mbps

MSR 30-16

180 kpps

200 Mbps/2000

200 Mbps

MSR 20-40

160 kpps

100 Mbps/2000

200 Mbps

MSR 20-21

160 kpps

100 Mbps/2000

150 Mbps

MSR 20-20

160 kpps

100 Mbps/2000

150 Mbps

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