Cisco C3900-SPE250/K9 Services Performance Engine 250 — Datasheet Overview

Overview

The C3900-SPE250/K9 is a Services Performance Engine 250, a control processor module designed to enhance the performance of the Cisco 3945E ISR (Integrated Services Router). It enables scalable upgradeability by providing additional performance capacity for branch-office routers.

Quick Specifications

From the datasheet, here are the key specs:

• Product Type: Control processor module

• Supported Platform: Cisco 3945E ISR

• Expansion Slots Available (Total / Free):

  • CompactFlash: 2 (2 available)

  • EHWIC: 3 (3 available)

  • SFP (mini-GBIC): 2 (2 available)

  • PVDM: 3 (3 available)

• Router Interfaces:

  • 1 × USB (type unspecified)

  • 2 × USB Type-A (4-pin)

  • 1 × RJ-45 console (management)

  • 1 × RJ-45 auxiliary (management)

  • 4 × Ethernet (RJ-45) supporting 10/100/1000 Mbps

Ordering Context

• The Cisco 3945E/K9 router includes the SPE250 as its standard control module, along with other features: 4 onboard GE ports, 3 EHWIC slots, 3 DSP slots, 4 SM slots, 256 MB CompactFlash, 1 GB DRAM, and IP Base software licensing

• The C3900-SPE250/K9 is also available as a spare part (ordering SKU) for existing deployments.

Lifecycle & Replacement Guidance

• The entire Cisco 3900 Series, including the SPE modules, is now End-of-Sale (EoS) and End-of-Support (EoL) — EoS occurred on 09-Dec-2017, and EoL expired on 31-Dec-2022.

• No direct replacement SPE module is available for the SPE250. However, customers are being encouraged to migrate to the Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers for enhanced performance and continued support.

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