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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 differentia- tion, 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-100) 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.

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 capabil- ities, these routers offer exceptional value for customers linking to high-speed LAN or Ethernet WAN connections without additional cost or interfaces.

Highly Scalable and Available

Built with a 4-gigabit backplane, the 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