Cisco introduced the CRS-3 with 12 times more capacity than its competitors. According to the manufacturer, Cisco CRS-3 is the world’s fastest router. It has 12 times more capacity than its competitors, 322 terabits per second (a whopping 322 million bits per second). Breakneck speed that would download the entire contents of the Library of Congress in just a second or even the entire population of China simultaneously participates in a video call. CRS stands for “Carrier Routing System,” a reference to the device’s use by large telecom providers. John Chambers, CEO of telecommunications manufacturer, has indicated that CRS-3 is developing to enhance management and data traffic in next generation fixed networks and mobile. Also, its implementation by the operators can make energy savings of 60%. In fact, the U.S. carrier A & T has completed tests on its infrastructure with the new router reaching a speed of 100 gigabytes per second.
Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers announced the new router on a Monday conference call, during which he said the CRS-3 would be available in the third trimester of the year. Field testing is underway and pricing for the new router is said to start at $90,000.