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Overview
The CSP 2040 is a versatile 1,024 port non-blocking programmable switch that combines reliability, scalability, and performance in a low-cost, compact, mid-range environment.The CSP 2040 delivers exceptional cost-effectiveness in a wide range of applications from entry-level enhanced service platforms to distributed wireless nodes.
Features
Features of the CSP 2040 include the following:
Compact, powerful, flexible 1,024 port switch
PC-sized footprint
Space-saving, midplane seven slot chassis
DS3, T1, E1, and J1 and analog network interfaces
SS7 and ISDN signaling packet engines
DSP features
Reliability and fault tolerance
1+1 Redundant matrices
1+1 Redundant power supplies
1+1 Redundant ISDN and SS7
N+1 Redundant network interfaces
Hot-swappable line, resource, and CSP Matrix Series 3 Cards
Automatic fault isolation and switchover
High performance, scalable switching
Open, programmable architecture
High-level application programming interface (API)
Exclusive Programmable Protocol Language (PPL)