Cisco 7200 Series - Cisco SOHO Series Quick Reference Manual

Cisco 7200 Series 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 series for large branch office
environments. A key strength of the Cisco 7200 is its modularity. With a choice of a
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, customers can customize their systems to achieve the performance,
connectivity, and capacity desired. This modularity combined with a low price point
guarantees both investment protection and maximum return on investment, allowing
customers to upgrade and/or redeploy a Cisco 7200 as network needs change.
Benefits and Advantages
Compact Form Factor
The Cisco 7200 has up to six port adapters in a
fully modular 3RU form factor. A 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.
VPN Support
The dedicated VPN acceleration adapters
available on the Cisco 7200 enable an
integrated solution for routing, QoS, multicast,
and multi-protocol 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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