Introducing the Cisco Wide Area
Virtualization Engine 7541, 7571, and 8541
This chapter provides a basic functional overview of the Cisco Wide Area Virtualization Engine 7541,
7571, and 8541 (WAVE-7541, WAVE-7571, and WAVE-8541) appliance and describes the hardware,
major components, and front and back panel indicators and controls.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Supported Products
The WAVE-7541, WAVE-7571, and WAVE-8541 appliance supports Cisco Wide Area Application
Services (WAAS) software version 4.4.1 and later releases.
Hardware Features
This section illustrates and describes the front and back panel controls, ports, and LED indicators on the
WAVE-7541, WAVE-7571, and WAVE-8541.
This section contains the following topics:
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Supported Products
Hardware Features
Connecting a Console Terminal
Front Panel Components and LEDs
Back Panel Components and LEDs
Location of Ports and Connectors
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