Applications
High-density broadband ATM
Scaling MPLS services
Convergence of voice and data networks
Technical Specifications
The following are some of the key features of the Cisco MGX 8950 Multiservice Switch:
Scalability of up to 180-Gbps fully redundant nonblocking switching within a single chassis
10-Gbps ATM interfaces (OC-192c/STM-64)

Industry-leading broadband density
OC-3c/STM-1, OC-12c/STM-4, and OC-48c/STM-16 trunk aggregation
Industry's highest network availability
Software compatibility
MGX 4.0.15 release and later (depending on the service modules configured)
Service module compatibility
AXSM-16-155-XG, AXSM-8-622-XG, AXSM-4-2488-XG, AXSM-1-9953-XG
AXSM-16-T3E3/B, AXSM-1-2488/B
MGX-RPM-PR-256, MGX-RPM-PR-512, MGX-RPM-XF-512
Control card
PXM45/C Processor Switching Module (only processor function is used)
Redundant slots 7 and 8 reserved for control card
Slots
Control processor slots: 2 fixed double-height slots for primary and secondary
Switching card slots: 2 fixed double-height slots divided into 4 single-height slots for 4 load-sharing XM60 switching cards
Service module slots: 12 double-height slots
Connectivity
T3/E3, OC-3/STM1, OC-12/STM-4, OC-48/STM-16, OC-192/STM-64, POS, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Network management interfaces
RJ-45 Ethernet port for the management interface at the node, and In-band ATM connection to reach remote node for management connectivity,
DB-15 for the visual and audible alarm port, a command-line interface (CLI) for local management, 
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for the network management system interface, Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for file transfer,
and Secure Shell (SSHv1 and SSHv2) Protocol for remote CLI access
Physical dimensions
(H x W x D): 35 x 19 x 22 inches (88.9 x 48.26 x 55.88 cm)
Rack-mountable in 19- and 23-inch EIA/RETMA and ETSI rack