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Cisco 7200 Series

Modular Access 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 for large branch office environements. A key strength of the Cisco 7200 is its modularity. With a choice of 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, the customer can customize their system to achieve the performance, connectivity, and capacity desired. This modularity combined with a low initial price point guarantees both investment protection and maximum return on investment, allowing the customer to upgrade and/or redeploy their Cisco 7200 as their network needs change.

Benefits and Advantages

Compact Form Factor

Up to six port adapters in a fully modular 3RU form factor. 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.

Virtual Private Network

(VPN) Support

The dedicated VPN acceleration adapters available on the Cisco 7200 enable an integrated solution for routing, QoS, multicast, and multiprotocol 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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