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Introduction to the Cisco SCE8000 Platform
This chapter provides an introduction to the Cisco SCE8000 10GBE platform, the Service Control
hardware component.
• Information About the SCE Platform, page 2-1
• Service Control Module (SCE8000-SCM-E), page 2-2
• Introduction to SIPs and SPAs, page 2-4
• The SCE8000-SIP, page 2-7
• The 1-Port 10GBE SPA Interface Module, page 2-7
• The Cisco SCE8000 Optical Bypass, page 2-8
• Checking the Shipping Container Contents, page 2-13
• Cisco SCE8000 Installation Checklist, page 2-14
Information About the SCE Platform
The Service Control Engine (SCE) platform, which is the hardware component of the Cisco Service
Control solution, is designed to support observation, analysis, and control of Internet/IP traffic. The
following table summarizes model information for the Cisco SCE8000 platform.
The Cisco SCE8000 is a transparent element with 10GBE links service throughput. It can be installed
inline in the network where the entire traffic passes through it or in receive-only mode where it receives
replication of the traffic through SPAN ports or optical splitters.
Table 2-1 SCE Platform Model Information
Model number Cisco SCE8000 10GBE
Link Type 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Number of Ports 2 or 4
Number of Links 1 or 2