Cisco to introduce new heavy-duty Internet router

Routers play an important role as the Internet's traffic cops, shunting packets of data to their destinations. Those placed at the Internet's backbone — the main arteries for traffic — need the most capacity given the amount of data passing through. These machines are known as core routers, and Cisco competes in this market with Juniper Networks Inc., which has updated its products more recently than Cisco.

Cisco, the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, said it is replacing its aging CRS-1 core router, which was introduced in 2004, with a model that is three times faster, the CRS-3. It can handle 322 terabits of traffic per second, or simultaneous video calls for every person in China, Cisco said.

While that much capacity may seem superfluous, Cisco said, increasing use of video online keeps Internet traffic growing.

The CRS-3 will be available in the third quarter and sell for US$90,000 and up. Cisco has invested US$1.6 billion in developing the CRS family, said Pankaj Patel, senior vice president and general manager of Cisco's Service Provider Group. He spoke on a webcast with analysts and press.

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