Memory Systems
Memory Requirements in the Cisco 4000 Series
Each module in the Cisco 4000 series can change memory configurations to accommodate internetworking demands. The memory requirements are affected by the following factors:
•The number of Cisco IOS software images a system stores can be increase by adding Flash memory.
•Network expansion, the use of additional protocols or Cisco IOS services, or newer Cisco IOS releases may require additional main memory
•I/O performance or more physical or virtual interfaces may require additional shared memory.
Shared Memory Requirements
The standard configuration for shared memory is 4 MB for the Cisco 4000 series. 4 MB of memory is enough for most configurations with fewer than 24 physical or virtual interfaces. Routers with multiple ISDN BRI network processor modules or with 24 or more physical and virtual interfaces require 8 to 16 MB of shared memory.
Note The types and numbers of network processor modules installed in a system does not affect main or flash memory requirements.
Overview of the Cisco 4000 Series Routers
