Cisco leapfrogs rivals with faster router

Cisco Systems announced on Tuesday the CRS-3 Carrier Routing System, a new Internet networking architecture that is designed with the huge growth of video transmission, mobile devices and new online services in mind. The Cisco CRS-3 provides more than 12 times the traffic capacity of the nearest competing system, according to John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco Systems. The CRS-3 triples the capacity of its predecessor, the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, said Chambers. Its multi-chassis architecture handles up to 322 terabits per second (Tbps). The new routing system is designed to accelerate the delivery of new services, new revenue opportunities for service providers, and new ways to collaborate in the workplace, according to the company. The new network will thrive on speed, collaboration and flexibility. To be successful, the new network must be compatible with all types of networks, Chambers said.