Introduction 1-3
New with Release 9.1
New with Release 9.1
BPX Switch
• Tag Switching with the BXM
• BME Multicasting
• Release 9.1 adds traffic shaping for BXM for UBR, VBR, and CBR per VC scheduling policies.
This was previously supported for ABR only.
• Extended Services Processor (ESP) Release 2.2
— Support for SPVCs, including auto-grooming of SPVCs
— Dynamic resource partitioning for migration of PVCs to SPVCs
— Interworking with the LS1010 ATM switch to provide point-to-multipoint SVC connections.
Continued ESP features that were available in Release 2.0 including:
— ATM switched virtual circuits (ATM SVCs)
— Frame Relay switched virtual circuits (Frame Relay SVCs)
— ESP redundancy
— Call billing and call detail records (for ATM, Frame Relay, and SVCs only)
MGX 8220
• MGX 8220, Rel. 4.1, supported
IGX Switch
• UXM adds native ATM trunks and ports (UNI)
Continuing Features with Release 9.1
The following is a list of previously provided features that are included in this release along with the
new features previously listed:
Cisco StrataView Plus Network Management
• NMS enhancements including additional management and provisioning capabilities including
support of IGX switch tiered network voice and data applications
• Support for 12 Cisco StrataView Plus workstations
• Multi-network Cisco StrataView Plus capability
• Frame relay connection and MGX 8220 equipment management by the Cisco StrataView Plus
Connection Manager and Equipment Manager
