Cisco Systems 7200, 7400 manual Cisco 7300 Series Modular Access Routers, Benefits and Advantages

Cisco 7300 Series

Modular Access Routers

The Cisco 7300 Series Internet Router is designed for the network edge, where high performance IP services are required to enable profitability, service differentiation, and business agility. Utilizing a compact, modular form factor, the Cisco 7300 Series delivers high-touch IP services at optical speeds necessary for high-end enterprise applications. The Cisco 7300 Series delivers an evolving set of hardware accelerated IP services via the Cisco patented Parallel eXpress Forwarding (PXF) IP Services Processor technology. Providing a range of IP connectivity from T3 to Gigabit Ethernet/OC-48, engineered for high availability and multi-protocol support, the Cisco 7300 is the optical evolution of Cisco System's mid-range routers.

Benefits and Advantages

Compact and Flexible

The Cisco 7300 is a 4-RU platform with four port adapter (PA) slots per chassis.This compact form factor reduces capital and operational expendi- tures as well as enabling "pay as you grow" deployment to reduce upfront capital investment.

High-performance IP

Service Application

The Cisco 7300 Series includes the award- winning PXF IP processor technology for hardware-accelerated services such as Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF), NetFlow v8,Turbo access control lists (ACL), packet classification and marking, and low latency queuing (LLQ). Furthermore, the NSE-100 Network Services Engine offers 3.5Mpps of forwarding performance.

High Availability/High Productivity

With a redundant NSE-1 route processor and redundant AC/DC power supplies, the Cisco 7300 provides 24/7 network access for your employees, ensuring a productive and efficient work environment year-round.

Investment Protection

With the multiprotocol support of the Cisco 7300— including IP, Internetwork Packet Exchange [IPX], data-link switching [DLSw], AppleTalk, and more—businesses can leverage their existing networks and simplify integration into new environments.

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