Enterprise Applications - Cisco 7201 Datasheet

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Service Provider Edge Applications
IPv6 gateway – Linking between an IPv4 network and an IPv6 network, including IPv6 VPN
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architectures
Managed services – High-end customer premises equipment (CPE) or Multiprotocol Label
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Switching-customer edge (MPLS-CE) devices because of its high-performance, feature-rich
support with both GE LAN connectivity and WAN port adapter connectivity
High-availability design – Redundancy with 2 CPEs configured for Hot Standby Router
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Protocol (HSRP) or Layer 3 load balancing
Cost-effective route reflector – Ideally suited as a low-cost route reflector with its ability to
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hold one million routes with its maximum of 2-GB memory installed

Enterprise Applications

High-end CPE in large branch – The Cisco 7201 offers four built-in GE interfaces in a
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compact 1RU form factor with powerful performance and support to all required services at
an enterprise branch office. Acting as managed or unmanaged high-end CPE, the Cisco
7201 supports Ethernet as a single technology for LAN and WAN at the branch, a cost-
effective alternative to traditional WAN links with flexible bandwidth offerings: 10/100/1000
Mbps.
Enterprise high-speed Internet gateway – The Cisco 7201 is a dedicated high-performance
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Internet gateway with the option to connect to a service provider by using either onboard FE
or GE ports or a traditional WAN port adapter (PA) in the PA slot. Support for features such
as IP Security (IPsec) and stateful firewall at very high speeds makes it an ideal Internet
gateway (security) appliance.
Optimized edge routing (OER) – The solution containing a Cisco 7201 as a master
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controller (MC), a Cisco 7206 border router at the hub site, and an integrated services
router (ISR) as the border router or master controller in the branch provides WAN
availability, WAN performance, and load distribution. The solution reduces operational cost,
optimizes application performance, balances load between two networks, and provides
operational simplicity and constant network performance monitoring. It is Cisco's highest-
performing OER solution, and it supports up to 15,000 prefixes.
Tunnel-less VPN services – The solution containing a Cisco 7201 as a key server, a Cisco
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7206 at the hub site, and an integrated services router (ISR) in the branch supports Cisco
Group Encrypted Transport (GET) VPN to satisfy federal or industry regulations requiring
confidential communications. The service integration delivers greater value, stronger
branding, operational simplicity, and easy service rollout.
By enabling the multifunction capabilities of the Cisco 7201, customers can simplify their network
architectures, significantly reduce initial equipment costs, and increase revenue opportunities
through value-added services.
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