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

Cisco 7400 Series

Modular Access Routers

The Cisco 7400 Internet Router is the highest performance single-rack unit, service- rich router in the industry. This modular, one-port adapter slot unit leverages over 40 standard 7200/7500/7600 series port adapters. Its compact, stackable architecture makes the the Cisco 7400 an excellent router for either a centrallized stacked configu- ration or a distributed ege CPE for access environments. Leveraging Cisco's patented Parallel eXpress Forwarding (PXF) technology, the Cisco 7400 series delivers a premium suite of hardware-accelerated network services.

Benefits and Advantages

Form factor with high Density

The smallest form factor with stackability feature. One-RU Form Factor with Front-to-Back Airflow and Single Port Adapter Slot delivers maximum performance density .

Cisco Parallel eXpress Forwarding (PXF): Patented technology with unique advantages delivers high-performance, hardware- accelerated, high-touch IP services such as ACL, NAT, NetFlow, LLQ, CAR,Trafic Shaping, PPP,L2TP and RBE.

Maximum LAN Connectivity

Two Fixed 10/100/1000 Mbps ports (RJ-45 for Fast Ethernet and Ethernet, and Gigabit Interface Converter [GBIC] for Gigabit Ethernet), delivering the most LAN connectivity without the extra rack space.

Superior Efficiency

Flexibility and high availability with one-third of traditional power consumption, with AC, DC 48V, DC 24V, or dual DC 48V with 50W power consumption options.

Flexibility/Investment Protection

Supports a broad range of connectivity options via more than 40 port adaptors (PA), from 64Kbs toT1/T3 & OC-3 interfaces. The Cisco 7400 supports common PA’s with the Cisco 7200,

7500 and 7600 routers, enabling stocking spares simplification and interface investment protection.

Comprehensive Management Services

Includes remote management, provisioning, trouble shooting and software upgrades. Cisco Element Manager Framework (CEMF) simplifies and accelerates the deployment and management of new services and elements across the network.

Cisco IOS® Software

Supports IP network services, including quality of service (QoS), security, compression, and IP SecurityTriple Digital Encryption Standard (IPSec 3DES) encryption at high speed.

Cisco Cluster Management Suite: Saves time and money by enabling management of an entire stack as a cluster using a single interface. Stackability: ”Pay as you grow" option provides an opportunity to build and even redeploy the stack to other parts of the network as requirements change.

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