Cisco 7300 Series - Cisco SOHO Series Quick Reference Manual

Cisco 7300 Series

Internet Routers
The Cisco 7300 Series Internet Router is designed for the network edge, where high-
performance IP services are required to enable profitability, service differentiation,
and business agility. Using a compact, modular form factor, the Cisco 7300 Series
delivers high-touch IP services at optical speeds necessary for high-end enterprise
applications. It delivers an evolving set of hardware-accelerated IP services via the
Cisco patented Parallel Express Forwarding (PXF) IP Services Processor technology.
Providing a range of IP connectivity from T3 to Gigabit Ethernet/OC-48, engineered
for high availability and multi-protocol support, the Cisco 7300 is the optical
evolution of Cisco System's multiservice mid-range routers.
Benefits and Advantages
Compact and Flexible
The Cisco 7300 is a 4-RU platform with four
port adapter (PA) slots per chassis. This compact
form factor reduces capital and operational
expenditures as well as enabling "pay-as-
you-grow" deployment to reduce upfront
capital investment.
High-Performance IP
Service Application
The Cisco 7300 Series includes the award-winning
PXF IP processor technology for hardware-
accelerated services such as Cisco Express
Forwarding, NetFlow v8, Turbo access control lists
(ACL), packet classification and marking, and low
latency queuing (LLQ). Furthermore, the NSE-100
Network Services Engine offers 3.5Mpps of
forwarding performance.
High Availability/High Productivity
With a redundant NSE-1 route processor and
redundant AC/DC power supplies, the Cisco
7300 provides 24/7 network access for your
employees, ensuring a productive and efficient
work environment year round.
Investment Protection
With the multiprotocol support of the Cisco
7300—including IP , Internetwork Packet
Exchange (IPX), data-link switching (DLSw),
AppleTalk, and more—businesses can take full
advantage of their existing networks and
simplify integration into new environments.
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