Cisco 7200 Series - Cisco SOHO series Quick Reference Manual

Cisco 7200 Series

Modular Access Routers
Cisco 7200 series routers deliver exceptional versatility in a compact form factor.
With processing speeds up to 400,000 packets per second, port adaptors ranging
from NxDS0 to OC-12, and an unparalleled number of high-touch IP services, the
Cisco 7200 is an ideal high-end access router for large branch office environements.
A key strength of the Cisco 7200 is its modularity. With a choice of 4- and 6-slot
chassis, a selection of processors providing up to 400 kpps, an extensive range of
LAN and WAN interfaces with up to 48 ports per chassis, and single or dual power
supplies, the customer can customize their system to achieve the performance,
connectivity, and capacity desired. This modularity combined with a low initial price
point guarantees both investment protection and maximum return on investment,
allowing the customer to upgrade and/or redeploy their Cisco 7200 as their network
needs change.
Benefits and Advantages
Compact Form Factor
Up to six port adapters in a fully modular 3RU
form factor. Rack Density System (RDS) allows
for up to nine Cisco 7206 routers per rack with
front-to-back airflow.
Exceptional Value
As the most powerful Cisco single-processor
platform, the Cisco 7200 offers customers a
superior price/performance ratio supporting
high-speed media and high-density
configurations with up to 400 kpps processing
at a competitive price point.
Simplified Network Convergence
The Cisco 7200's Multiservice Interchange (MIX)-
enabled backplane allows for integration of data,
voice, and video in a single WAN Edge device.
With the latest quality of service (QoS) features,
the Cisco 7200 Series enables enterprises to
save money by bypassing their carrier's long
distance charges.
Virtual Private Network
(VPN) Support
The dedicated VPN acceleration adapters
available on the Cisco 7200 enable an
integrated solution for routing, QoS, multicast,
and multiprotocol traffic across the VPN.
Utilizing the VPN Acceleration Module (VAM),
the Cisco 7200 Series VPN Router delivers IPSec
encryption scalability to 145 Mbps for the most
demanding head-end site-to-site VPN
deployments.
Enhanced Security
With support for access control lists (ACL),
network address translation (NAT), Netflow,
along with firewall, intrusion detection, and
service level validation features, the Cisco
7200 is an ideal platform for ensuring
network security.
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