Chapter 1
Introducing the Content Engine
Introduction
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Cisco Content Engine 500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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The Content Engine 500 series offers the following Content Engine models for
high-, medium-, and low-end applications:
Content Engine 590
The Content Engine 590 (CE-590) is a high-end Content Engine that services
Internet service providers and large enterprise networks. The Content Engine sits
on the WAN edge between your large enterprise or service provider network and
the Internet and is designed to handle DS-3 traffic at 45 Mbps speed.
The CE-590 is configured for AC-input power, whereas the CE-590-DC is
configured for DC-input power. The default factory configuration comes with one
power supply installed.
Note
For purposes of simplicity, all models of the Content Engine 590 are hereafter
referred to jointly as the CE-590.
The CE-590 has two internal 36-gigabyte (GB) Ultra2 LVD SCSI hard drives and
an external SCSI port for attaching a six-drive Cisco Storage Array that increases
the Content Engine storage capacity by an additional 108 GB (6 x 18 GB).
Model
Application Product
Number
Content Engine 590
High-end
CE-590
CE-590-DC
CE-590-CDN
CE-590-DC-CDN
Content Engine 560
Medium-end
CE-560
CE-560-CDN
Content Engine 507
Low-end
CE-507
CE-507-CDN
Content Engine 560AV
Medium-end
CE-560AV-CDN
Content Engine 507AV
Low-end
CE-507AV-CDN
