Router 6273
The Router 6273 is a high performance modular and fully
redundant aggregation router, designed to enable high quality
Meeting the strictest radio requirements
network service delivery for RAN and fixed/mobile converged With its best-in-class 100G port density, 2.4Tbps switching
metro aggregation networks. In its category, it sets a new capacity and high-scale queues with deep buffers, the Router
benchmark for port density and footprint by scaling up to 6273 enables high quality network service delivery at low rental
28x100G interfaces and offering up to 2.4Tbps switching costs.
capacity in a space efficient 3RU chassis with front access for all
field replaceable units allowing an overall lower OPEX. It
supports VPN services over IP/MPLS networks, service provider
Precise and proven synchronization
SDN, service exposure using NETCONF/YANG, extensive quality LTE-A enhancements such as COMP and e-ICIC that enable
of service and precise synchronization features. efficient use of spectrum have strict synchronization
requirements. The Ericsson synchronization solution comes pre-
With up to 2.4Tbps of switching capacity in 300mm depth 3RU verified to work with Radio.
footprint, the Router 6273 delivers performance needed to fully
support LTE, LTE Advanced, 5G, Fixed Mobile Convergence and
Enterprise applications. SDN capabilities and programmability
Provides application aware traffic engineering with open and
6273 can also support a lower cost 320Gbps configuration that standardized interfaces, enabling network slicing and ability to
offers a full redundant solution to complement existing Router tailor services for utmost agility.
6000 family. This is especially important with the cases
redundancy is mandatory closer to access of the operators’
network. Designed for low CAPEX and OPEX
The Router 6273 uses merchant silicon and designed to have
The Router 6273 is part of the Ericsson Router 6000 Series, a
cost optimized form factor to lower CAPEX. In-service upgrade
radio integrated and subscriber aware IP transport family of
of new software versions and patches with zero downtime and
products. The Router 6000 offers a range of high-performance
for all Ericsson Radio System products the simplified end-to-end
routers with resiliency features and form factors optimized for
management offered by Ericsson Network Manager (ENM)
the various needs of metro and backhaul networks.
contributes to reduced OPEX.
The Ericsson Router 6000 Series is an essential component of
the Ericsson Radio System and is tightly integrated with Ericsson Strong Security
Radio and Microwave to provide high capacity mobile backhaul
with unprecedented quality of experience. Strong and complete security solution for Macro cell, Small Cell
and Aggregation in trusted and untrusted environments enables
Ericsson Network Manager (ENM) manages the complete end- ubiquitous deployments.
to-end network for both Mobile and Fixed deployments: Radio,
Metro and Backhaul, Mobile Core, and Data Center. This enables Radio integrated Transport
seamless plug and play capabilities for radio and router
installation and network operation. Provides Radio aware transport for mobile backhaul enabling
improved Quality of Experience for end users. Tight hardware
and mechanical integration as part of Ericsson Radio System
allows significantly easier deployment and lower overall TCO.
Technical specification for Router 6273
Connectivity
Interfaces: Line cards:
Up to 7 Line card slots (6 LC slots for AC) that can take the following line card types
-LC 2x100GE QSFP28
-LC 4x100GE QSFP28
-LC 8x10GE/25GE SFP28
QSFP28 ports each can be configured as 4x10GE, 4x25GE, 1x40GE or 1x100GE
RPSW Card:
1x 10 / 100 / 1000 Base-T Ethernet for Out-of-Band Management
1x RJ-45 console port
1x RJ45 Alarm ports for 3 input and 1 output alarms contacts
2x USB port for file uploads and downloads
Synchronization interfaces: 1x RJ45 ports 1PPS+TOD input/output per RPSW
Mechanical
System weight: Fully configured chassis: 14kg / 31lbs
Dimension (H x W x D): 132mm x 445mm x 230mm
Air flow: Right to Left
Electrical
Power supply DC: -48V redundant power supply units
Power supply AC: 100V ~ 240V, 50-60Hz, redundant power supply units
Power consumption(high-end 2.4Tbps): Typical 1070 Watts, Max 1470 Watts
Power consumption(low-end 320Gbps): Typical 560 Watts, Max 900 Watts
Environmental
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +65°C
Relative Humidity: 5 - 95% Non-condensing
GR-63-CORE: Central Offices (COs) and other environmentally controlled telecommunications equipment spaces
EN 300 019-1-3 Class 3.2: Partly temperature-controlled locations
Key features
IP Routing MPLS: IPv4, IPv6, BGP-4, MP-BGP, BGP FRR, BGP-LS, IS-IS, OSPF v2/v3, VRRPv2/v3, LFA/RLFA, RSVP-TE
including FRR, LDP, T-LDP, mLDP, Segment Routing, PCEP, Seamless MPLS, CSPF, PBF, DHCP
relay/Server, NSR support for OSPFv2,v3,ISIS,BGP, LDP, mLDP *, EVPN
Ethernet: 802.1Q virtual LAN (VLAN), IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol, BVI – Bridged Virtual
Interface, QinQ, G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching, Broadcast storm protection, LLDP, Jumbo
Frames up to 9600 bytes,
Layer-2/Layer-3 Virtual Private Networking: L3 MPLS VPNs, 6VPE, Inter-autonomous-system MPLS VPN (options A, B, C), VPWS for E-Line Services,
VPLS/H-VPLS for E-LAN Services, Pseudowire redundancy, MEF CE1.0/2.0 Compliant
Multicast Protocols: IPv4/IPv6 multicast, PIM-SM/SSM, IGMP v1/v2/v3, MLDv2, MVPN
Timing and Synchronization: IEEE 1588-2008 Precision Time Protocol, ITU-T Profiles for Frequency (G.8265.1 SOOC) and Time/Phase
(G.8275.1 T-BC/GM & G.8275.2 T-BC/GM), NTP, SyncE with ESMC, Stratum 3E clock, L1 Assist for PTP
Operation and Maintenance: IEEE 802.1ag Connectivity Fault Management, ITU-T Y.1731 (DM, SLM and Throughput), Microwave
Bandwidth Notification, MACSWAP, MPLS Ping /Traceroute, BFD IPv4 & IPv6 Single Hop, BFD IPv4 &
IPv6 Multi Hop, Micro-BFD over LAG, TWAMP Reflector, TWAMP Initiator, Port Mirroring,
Security: Secure boot, Vendor credential, Secured storage, Access control lists, RADIUS, TACACS+, LDAP, SSH
v1/v2, MD5 support for routing protocols, Reverse-path forwarding, IPSec up to 15Gbps*, IKEv2, CMPv2,
CRL
Quality of Service: Strict-queuing, WFQ, priority-WFQ, Multi-tier H-QoS, Up to 192Gb of packet buffers, RED/Weighted RED,
Ingress policing, Egress shaping, 802.1p, MPLS EXP bits, DiffServ
Network Management: Ericsson Network Manager (ENM), Ericsson OSS-RC, Ericsson ServiceOn Element Manager (SoEM), CLI,
SNMP v2c/v3, NETCONF, YANG models, Syslog, RMON, PM Job, Zero touch provisioning with auto-
integration, Telemetry Streaming *
Standards and specifications
Safety: LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, IEC/EN 60950-1; CFR 29 Part 1910, UL/CSA 60950-1
EMC: EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, EN 300386, CISPR 32, EN 55032, CISPR 24, EN 55024, EN 50121-1, EN
50121-4, EN 61000-6-1, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-3, EN 61000-6-4, EN 300132-2, EN 300132-3, ES
201468, DTAG 1 TR 9; CFR 47 Part 15, ICES-003; VCCI V-3
ENV: RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU, EN 300 019-2-1, EN 300 019-2-2, EN 300
019-2-3, EN 300 753, ECE-C1.1
NEBS: GR-1089-CORE, GR-63-CORE, SR-3580 (NEBS Level 3), ATT-TP-76200, [Link].9203, [Link].9205,
[Link].9305
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