The Cisco ASR 9000 Series is an operationally simple, future-optimized platform using next-generation hardware and software. The following are highlights of this next-generation platform. The Cisco ASR 9000 System brings increased power and simplicity to the edge, and the ASR 9000v sets the industry benchmark as a virtualized compact carrier-class converged access and aggregation platform. Leveraging Cisco's "network virtualization" or nV Technology, the Cisco ASR 9000 System offers exceptional pay as you grow scale, carrier-class reliability, and simplified service provisioning.