Technical BriefxCTM-TB-V10 · REV D
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CORE TRANSIT MESH
xCTM is a decentralized, self-organizing network architecture engineered for high-throughput, high-bandwidth, and high-availability interconnection services. Distributed across 300+ data nodes worldwide, xCTM eliminates single points of failure while enabling elastic, zero-touch topology management at planetary scale.
System MetricsxCTM-SPEC-V10 · REV C
High-Capacity Routers
Core RoutersCisco ASR 9000 Series
ChassisCisco ASR 9922
Route ProcessorsA99-RP3-X-SE x 2 (1+1)
Switch Fabric CardsA99-SFC3 x 7 (6+1)
Line CardsA99-10X400GE-X-SE x 20
Power SystemPWR-6KW-AC-V3 x 12
Cooling SystemASR-9922-FAN-V3 x 4
Total External Bandwidth80 Tbps Full-Duplex
Internal Switching Capacity160 Tbps
Bandwidth Per Slot4 Tbps
Packet Forwarding Rate20 Bpps
400 Gbps Port Density200
100 Gbps Port DensityUp to 800 Ports (via 4 x 100 Gbps Breakouts)
Physical and Environmental
Rack Density44 Rack Units
Max System WeightApproximately 1,038 Lbs
Max Power ConsumptionUp to 30,000 Watts
Redundancy
AC RedundancyN + N
DC RedundancyN + 1
Power Module RedundancySupported
A/B Feed RedundancySupported
Power Entry Module RedundancySupported
Core CapabilitiesxCTM-FEAT-V10 · REV D
Self-Organizing Topology
Autonomous peer discovery and route redistribution. Zero-touch provisioning of new nodes within 90 seconds of registration.
High-Throughput Core
Aggregate 10 Tbps capacity with per-node 400 Gbps interfaces. Line-rate forwarding via ASIC-accelerated data plane.
Extensible Protocol Stack
Modular plugin architecture supports BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, SR-MPLS, EVPN, and custom encapsulations. Hot-swap capable.
Multi-Layer Redundancy
2(N+2) path diversity at every hop. Automatic failover in under 50 ms. No single point of failure by architectural design.
Decentralized Control Plane
Distributed consensus via Raft protocol. Control plane operates independently on each node cluster without central authority.
Architecture DiagramxCTM-ARCH-V10 · FIG 1A