Alcatel RSI Routing Services Interface Server

Carrier-grade routing performance meets modular scalability in the Alcatel RSI Routing Services Interface Server, engineered for service provider and enterprise core networks demanding uncompromising throughput and protocol support.

Overview

The Alcatel RSI is a high-performance routing services appliance built on the proven Alcatel-Lucent Service Router Operating System (SR OS). It delivers advanced routing, MPLS, and traffic management capabilities in a rack-mountable form factor, making it ideal for IP/MPLS backbones, internet peering, VPN services, and data center interconnect. With support for BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, LDP, IPv4, and IPv6, it provides the comprehensive routing stack required for modern multi-service networks.

What stands out

• Carrier-grade routing and forwarding performance for demanding core and edge deployments.
• Modular architecture supports a wide range of Ethernet interfaces from Gigabit to 100 Gigabit, enabling flexible capacity upgrades.
• Comprehensive protocol support including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, and LDP for full IP/MPLS functionality.
• Advanced virtualization with VRF, VPLS, and VPRN for multi-tenant service isolation.
• Robust security features: ACLs, firewall filters, DoS protection, SSH, and SNMPv3.
• High availability with redundant power supplies, hot-swappable modules, and control plane redundancy.
• Integrated active cooling with redundant fans for reliable operation in data center environments.
• Comprehensive management via CLI, SNMP, Web GUI, and NETCONF/YANG.

Technical details

• Product type: Routing Services Interface Appliance
• Operating system: Alcatel-Lucent SR OS
• Supported protocols: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, RSVP-TE, LDP, IPv4, IPv6
• Interface types: Modular slots for Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, 40 Gigabit, 100 Gigabit Ethernet
• Form factor: Rack-mountable (1U or 2U) or chassis-based module
• Management: CLI, SNMP, Web GUI, NETCONF/YANG
• Redundancy: Redundant power supplies, hot-swappable modules, control plane redundancy
• Security: ACLs, firewall filters, DoS protection, SSH, SNMPv3
• Virtualization: VRF, VPLS, VPRN
• QoS: Advanced traffic classification, policing, shaping, queuing, congestion management
• Power supply: Dual redundant AC or DC options
• Cooling: Integrated active cooling with redundant fans
• Scalability: Modular architecture for future capacity and feature upgrades
• Applications: Internet peering, VPN services, IP/MPLS backbone, data center interconnect

Our verdict

The Alcatel RSI Routing Services Interface Server is a robust, feature-rich platform for service providers and large enterprises needing reliable, high-performance routing with extensive protocol support and carrier-class availability. Its modular design ensures investment protection as network demands grow.