Cisco 7304 Series - Cisco 851 Manual

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Cisco 7304 Series

Cisco 7304 Series Routers are designed for the network edge where high-performance
IP services and redundancy are required to maintain profitability, service
differentiation, and business agility. Using a compact, modular form factor, the Cisco
7304 delivers high-touch IP services at multi-gigabit speeds necessary for applications
in the enterprise and service provider high-end customer premise equipment (CPE).
This versatile platform delivers a breadth of Cisco IOS features in addition to an
evolving set of hardware-accelerated IP services. Providing a range of IP connectivity
up to Gigabit Ethernet/OC-48, engineered for high availability and multiprotocol
support, the Cisco 7304 scales to meet critical application needs of today and in
the future.
Benefits and Advantages
High-performance IP/MPLS
Services
The Cisco 7304 Series Routers take advantage
of innovative Cisco adaptive network processing
capabilities to power a broad set of network
applications and services . The performance of
the Cisco 7304 Series Routers make them ideal
for high performance, multi-gigabit applications .
The Cisco 7304, with modular engine support,
uses the Network Service Engine (NSE-150) to
power IP/MPLS services at up to 3 . 5 Mpps while
delivering multiple IP/MPLS features such as
MPLS, NAT, QoS, and NetFlow accounting .
Highly Scalable and Available
Cisco 7304 Series Routers can support a broad
set of interfaces from DS-0 to OC-48 speeds,
including built-in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit
Ethernet interfaces—meeting performance
demands well into the future . The Cisco 7304
is designed with the necessary memory and
processing power for the next generation
of applications that require large route table
support, optical interfaces, and high-performance
services processing . The Cisco 7304 supports
dual route processors and power supplies,
making it an ideal solution for providing mission-
critical network availability .
Exceptional Value
Meeting today's connectivity needs, the
Cisco 7304 Series Routers deliver built-in
Ethernet interfaces, while supporting a wide
variety of Cisco 7000 Series port adapters .
With both copper and optical Gigabit Ethernet
capabilities, these routers offer exceptional
value for customers linking to high-speed LAN
or Ethernet WAN connections without additional
cost or interfaces .
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