White Paper Abstract:
The Cisco Virtual Switch Architecture is the foundation for the Cisco Advanced ATM Multiservice Portfolio. This architecture utilizes the Multiservice Switching Forum (MSF) architectural framework for a multiplane system to provide industry leading investment-protection with advanced service creation capabilities for service providers. The Cisco Virtual Switch Architecture (CVSA) provides a high degree of flexibility, simultaneously supporting Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), voice, and Internet Protocol (IP) services, with separate control planes for maximum service efficiency.