Cisco 7304 Series - Cisco 850 Series Manual

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Cisco 7304 Series

Cisco 7304 Series Routers are designed for the network edge where high-
performance IP services and redundancy are required to maintain profitability,
service differentiation, and business agility. Using a compact, modular form factor,
the Cisco 7304 delivers high-touch IP services at multi-gigabit speeds necessary
for applications in the enterprise and service provider high-end Customer Premise
Equipment (CPE). This versatile platform delivers a breadth of Cisco IOS features in
addition to an evolving set of hardware-accelerated IP services. Providing a range of
IP connectivity up to Gigabit Ethernet/OC-48, engineered for high availability and
multiprotocol support, the Cisco 7304 scales to meet critical application needs of
today and in the future.
Benefits and Advantages
High-performance IP/MPLS Services
The Cisco 7304 Series Routers take advantage
of innovative Cisco adaptive network processing
capabilities to power a broad set of network
applications and services . The performance of the
Cisco 7304 Series Routers make them ideal for
high performance, multi-gigabit applications . The
Cisco 7304, with modular engine support, uses
the Network Service Engine (NSE-150) to power IP/
MPLS services at up to 3 . 5 Mpps while delivering
multiple IP/MPLS features such as MPLS, NAT, QoS,
and NetFlow accounting .
Highly Scalable and Available
Cisco 7304 Series Routers can support a broad
set of interfaces from DS-0 to OC-48 speeds,
including built-in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet
interfaces—meeting performance demands well
into the future . The Cisco 7304 is designed with
the necessary memory and processing power
for the next generation of applications that require
large route table support, optical interfaces, and
high-performance services processing . The Cisco
7304 supports dual route processors and power
supplies, making it an ideal solution for providing
mission-critical network availability .
Exceptional Value
Meeting today's connectivity needs, the Cisco 7304
Series Routers deliver built-in Ethernet interfaces,
while supporting a wide variety of Cisco 7000
Series port adapters . With both copper and optical
Gigabit Ethernet capabilities, these routers offer
exceptional value for customers linking to high-
speed LAN or Ethernet WAN connections without
additional cost or interfaces .
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