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Monday 31 October 2011

Cisco Aggregation Routers

Cisco 7200 Series
         
   Enterprises and service providers can meet new services aggregation requirements without expensive equipment upgrades or radical network redesigns by taking advantage of the industry’s most popular WAN and MAN aggregation platform.

SERVICES AGGREGATION IN THE WAN AND MAN
As companies deploy more services in branch offices using Cisco Integrated Services Routers, the role of the WAN aggregation router at the headend is being redefined. With more than 350,000 installed Cisco 7200 Series routers, Cisco is helping customers deploy new services and migrate to new WAN architectures using their existing networks.

NETWORK  SECURITY
The Cisco 7200 Series—which includes Cisco 7200 VXR Series routers and the 1-RU form factor Cisco 7201—plays a key role in the Cisco Self-Defending Network strategy by enabling:
• WAN and VPN aggregation: Scalable connectivity and IPSec encryption
• Data and identity protection: Perimeter defense, outbreak prevention, and
identity-based access control
• Business continuity: Network availability and uninterrupted services.

VOICE, VIDEO, AND APPLICAT ION  SUPPORT
Cisco 7200 VXR Series routers offer integrated voice, video, and applications support, which includes the TDM-enabled VXR chassis, voice port adapters, IP-to-IP gateway support and comprehensive Cisco IOS Software features supporting optimum voice and video delivery to the extended enterprise.
Both the Cisco 7200 VXR Series and the Cisco 7201 deliver exceptional versatility in a compact form factor, and are especially suitable for applications that require Gigabit Ethernet and OC3/STM-1 connectivity with services being deployed. Offering processing speeds up to two million packets per second, three built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports on the routing engine (four on the Cisco 7201), interfaces ranging from NxDS0
to OC-3 POS and STM1, and an unparalleled number of high-touch IP services, the  Cisco 7200 VXR is an ideal high-end access router for large office environments.A key strength of the Cisco 7200 VXR Series is its modularity and flexibility. It offers a selection of processors, an extensive range of LAN and WAN interfaces
with up to 48 ports per chassis, and single or dual power supplies, enabling customers to customize their systems to achieve desired levels of performance, connectivity, and capacity. With the Port Adapter Jacket Card, Cisco 7200 VXR series 4- and 6-slot chassis can be turned into a 5- and 7-slot chassis for selected high-speed WAN port and security adapters. It is typically used for WAN and MAN services aggregation, voice over IP, security, and various other IP applications due to its exceptionally broad feature offerings. As a 1-RU form factor of a Cisco 7200 VXR Series, the Cisco 7201 provides packet forwarding speeds up to 2 Mpps. It also offers extensive port and service adapter support. In comparison to the Cisco 7200 VXR Series with NPE-G2 engine, the Cisco 7201 provides an additional fourth built-in Ethernet ports (10/100/1000) with support for one port adapter. The Cisco 7201 also supports AC and DC power
supply with the option of dual DC power supply.The Cisco 7201 is most attractive to customers looking for the functionality and performance of Cisco 7200 VXR Series routers, but less concerned with port density
than a compact form factor and lower power consumption. Cisco 7301 continues to be available for applications where performance above 1 Mbps is not required.

Benefits and Advantages
Maximum ROI
A low price point makes the Cisco 7200 Series very attractive, while allowing customers to easily upgrade and redeploy their equipment as network needs change .
Connectivity/Flexibility
Providing high port density and an extensive range of LAN and WAN media, plus the three built-in GbE ports on the NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 engines, the Cisco 7200 Series dramaticallyreduces the cost per port and allows for flexible configurations to meet customers specific network needs .
Feature-Rich
Full support for Cisco IOS Software and enhancements for high-performance network services enables the Cisco 7200 to offer industry-leading network services including MPLS, broadband aggregation, quality of service,security, and voice services .
Common Port Adapters
The Cisco 7200 VXR series shares the majorityof the port adapters with Cisco 7201, Cisco7301, Cisco 7304, Cisco 7500 Series, andCisco 7600 Series routers, which simplifies inventory management and increases investment protection.
Compact Form Factor
The Cisco 7200 VXR Series can support up to seven port/service adapters when utilizing the port adapter jacket card in its fully modular 3-RU form factor chassis . Up to 16 chassis can
be supported in a 7’ rack . The Cisco 7201 is the most powerful 1-RU router solution in the industry .
Exceptional Value
As the most powerful Cisco single-processor platform, the Cisco 7200 VXR Series offers customers a superior price/performance ratio supporting high-speed media and high-density configurations with up to 2 million packets per second processing at a competitive price point .
Simplified Network Convergence
The Cisco 7200 VXR Series’ Multiservice Interchange (MIX)-enabled backplane allows for integration of data, voice, and video in a single WAN Edge device . With the latest quality-ofservice (QoS) features, the Cisco 7200 VXR Series enables enterprises to save money by bypassing their carrier’s long distance charges.
VPN Support
The dedicated VPN acceleration adapters supported in Cisco 7200 VXR and 7201 routers enable an integrated solution for routing and security including QoS, multicast, and multiprotocol traffic across the VPN . Utilizing the VPN Acceleration Module (SA-VAM2+) or VPN Services Adapter (C7200-VSA), the Cisco 7200 VXR series delivers up to 600 Mbps for the most demanding head-end, site-to-site VPN deployments .Cisco 7200 VXR and 7201 routers provide an integrated security solution whichincludes IPSec, FW, and IDS features sets .
Enhanced Security
Cisco 7200 VXR and Cisco 7201 routers help ensure the highest levels of network security .All Cisco 7200 Series routers support integrated SSL VPN, access control lists (ACLs), NetworkAddress Translation (NAT), full Netflow, firewall, intrusion prevention systems, IP Service Level Agreements (IP SLA), and a new category of IPSec Virtual Private Network (GET VPN) thateliminates the need for tunneling and enables
higher levels of scalability.      


Cisco 7301 Series    
                                               The Cisco 7301 Series Router is a compact, high-performance single-rack-unit (1-RU)  router coupled with a broad set of interfaces and Cisco IOS Software features, which makes it ideal for both service providers and enterprise applications. Cisco 7301 Series is based on the Cisco 7200 NPE-G1 engine. The Cisco 7301 packs high performance in a space- and power-efficient chassis that includes a single Cisco 7000 Series port adapter slot, three onboard Gigabit Ethernet (copper or optical) or Fast Ethernet ports, and new high-speed bus technologies.

THE KEY FEATURE S OF THE CISCO 7301 ROUTER ARE: 
• Compact, power-efficient 1-RU form factor
• Single Cisco 7000 Series port adapter slot
• Complete Cisco IOS Software feature support
• Three onboard Gigabit Ethernet (copper or optical) or Fast Ethernet ports
• Pluggable Gigabit Ethernet optics (Small Form-Factor Pluggable [SFP] optics)
• Up to 1 GB of available DRAM, supporting up to 1 million routes
• Up to 256 MB of removable compact Flash memory
• Front-to-back airflow and single-sided management.

NEXT GENERATION  POLICY  AND  SUBSCRIBER  SOLUTION
The Cisco 7301 supports Cisco Intelligent Services Gateway (ISG), the next-generation 
policy and subscriber management solution to deliver dynamic session awareness. 
Cisco ISG supports IP, Ethernet, ATM, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and 
VPN architectures, whether the business model is for retail, wholesale, or business 
services. Cisco ISG allows for zero-touch provisioning, and provides the per-flow 
granularity and dynamic control required for triple-play services. Unlike some 
competitive offerings, Cisco ISG is standards-based for multi-vendor deployment. With 
RADIUS Change of Authorization (RFC 3576), subscriber profiles can be changed 
dynamically based on user self-management (through a Web portal) or through an OSS 
process. Network utilization improves because per-subscriber bandwidth needs are 
managed dynamically, increasing customer satisfaction.

Cisco ISG is a software feature set available in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(28)SB for the 7200 Series, and 7301 Routers. Cisco ISG takes advantage of Cisco IOS routing capabilities to provide uplink redundancy, load-balancing, and MPLS integration. Cisco ISG is highly scalable, with consistent performance regardless of the features used. It can define and enforce local policy embedded directly in the network, or interact with centralized policy-management systems. Its integral role within the Cisco IP Next-Generation Network (NGN) Service Exchange Framework helps create consistent services in a highly flexible way.

VOICE, VIDEO, AND APPLICATION  SUPPORT
The Cisco 7301 Services Aggregation Routers offer integrated voice, video, and applications support, which include the TDM-enabled VXR chassis, voice port adapters, IP-to-IP gateway support, and comprehensive Cisco IOS Software features supporting optimum voice and video delivery to the extended enterprise.
The Cisco 7301 delivers exceptional versatility in a compact form factor, and are especially suitable for applications that require Gigabit Ethernet and OC3/STM-1 connectivity with services being deployed. Offering processing speeds up to one million packets per second, three built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports on the routing engine, interfaces ranging from NxDS0 to OC-3 POS and STM1, and an unparalleled number of high-touch IP.

Benefits & Advantages 
Maximum ROI
A low price point makes the Cisco 7301 very attractive, while allowing customers to easily upgrade and redeploy their equipment as network needs change .
Feature-Rich
The Cisco 7301 delivers a full suite of Cisco IOS Software services for managing network security,
allocating quality of service (QoS) among applications and users, and providing valueadded services such as NetFlow accounting and encryption . QoS applications such as Committed Access Rate (CAR), Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), and Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) can be flexibly applied to provide
precedence across IP addresses, applications, or specific users with a high level of granularity.
Common Port Adapters
The Cisco 7301 shares a majority of port adapters with the Cisco 7200 VXR, Cisco 7201, Cisco 7304, Cisco 7500, and Cisco 7600 series, which simplifies inventory management as well as provides investment protection through compatible interfaces amongst different router series.
Compact Form Factor and Low Power Consumption
With a processing performance of nearly 1 million-packets-per-second (Mpps), customers can maximize router performance where space is constrained . “Rack and stack” functionality allows customers to maximize the use of space in expensive Internet service provider (ISP) data centers . This is ideal for a dedicated security or QoS appliance at the edge of enterprise networks .
Exceptional Value
A powerful single-processor platform, the Cisco
7301 offers customers a superior price/performance
ratio supporting high-speed media and high-density
configurations with up to 1 million packets per
second processing at a competitive price point .
VPN Support
The dedicated VPN acceleration adapters supported in the Cisco 7301 enable an integrated
solution for routing and security including QoS, multicast, and multi-protocol traffic across the VPN . Utilizing the VPN Acceleration Module (SA-VAM2+), the Cisco 7301 delivers 3-Key Triple DES (168-bit)
algorithms at speeds up to 260 Mbps  for the most demanding headend, site-tosite VPN deployments  . The Cisco 7301 provides an integrated security solution, which includes IPSec, FW, and IDS features sets .
Enhanced Security
With support for SSL VPN, access control lists (ACL), Network Address Translation (NAT),
Netflow, along with firewall, intrusion prevention, service level validation features, and a new category of Virtual Private Network (GET VPN) that eliminates the need for tunnels and increases scalability, the Cisco 7301 is an ideal platform for ensuring network security.

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 differentiation, 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-150) to power IP/MPLS services at up to 3 .5 Mbps while delivering multiple IP/MPLS features such as MPLS, NAT, QoS, and NetFlow accounting.
Highly Scalable and Available 
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 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
capabilities, these routers offer exceptional value for customers linking to high-speed LAN or Ethernet WAN connections without additional cost or interfaces.

Cisco 7600 Series

 The Cisco 7600 Series combines optical WAN/MAN networking and high-volume Ethernet aggregation with a focus on the delivery of high-touch services for the IP and MPLS edge. It combines Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking capabilities with a high-bandwidth, high-performance architecture including hardware-based forwarding of MPLS, IPv4, and IPv6. Cisco 7600 series form factors include the Cisco 7604, 7606, 7609, and 7613. Each router can deliver DS0 to OC-192 WAN and nx10-Mbps Ethernet to nx10-Gigabit Ethernet connectivity into service provider edge, metropolitan-area, and enterprise networks for a variety of triple-play and aggregation solutions.

Benefits and Advantages
The Cisco 7604 is a small form factor router that offers a wide range of interfaces ranging from DS0
to OC-192, FE, GbE, 10GbE, allowing it to be deployed in a wide range of applications .It supports redundant supervisors and high-availability features making the Cisco 7604 resilient.
Security Features
The Cisco 7604 advanced security services offer protection for the device, service, and network:
Device Protection
• Control plane protection
• User access
• Spoofed address
Service Protection
• VRF Aware IPSec VPN
• Virtualized firewall
• Virtualized intrusion detection
Network Protection
• Clean pipes
• Distributed denial of service protection
• Network Protection Access Control Lists
• Reverse Path Forwarding.                               
   
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series
                               
                                                    
 The Cisco Catalyst
 6500 sets the new standard for IP Communications, MPLS
networks and application delivery in enterprise campus and service provider
networks. The Catalyst 6500 Series delivers scalable, secure, converged, L2 and L3
services, from the data center and campus to the WAN aggregation and the Internet edge.
Delivering scalable performance and port density with investment protection across
several chassis configurations and LAN, WAN, and MAN interfaces, the Catalyst
6500 Series switches feature an unparalleled range of integrated services modules,
including multi-gigabit network security, content switching, telephony, and network
analysis modules.
The Catalyst 6500 Series delivers a consistent network operating environment
through an architecture that uses a common set of modules and Cisco IOS software
across all models.  This helps to optimize IT infrastructure usage and enhance return
on investment. With connectivity for services ranging from DS0 to OC-192, and
nx10-MbpsEthernet to high-density 10-Gigabit Ethernet, the Catalyst 6500 Series
with IOS software modularity maximizes network uptime with stateful failover
capability between redundant routing and forwarding engines.
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series demonstrates an ongoing commitment to innovation
with numerous industry-leading features. Support for Flexible Packet Matching and
Application Intelligence in hardware is the latest example of Catalyst 6500 Series
innovation, benefiting WAN service aggregation and Internet edge deployments by
securing the enterprise network against attack, as well as monitoring and prioritizing
mission-critical applications versus discretionary traffic for maximum business efficiency.

Benefits and Advantages                                                                      
Maximum Network Uptime
Cisco IOS Software Modularity, together with platform, power supply, supervisor engine, switch fabric,
and integrated services redundancy provides one-to-three second stateful failover, and delivers application and services continuity in a converged network, .  The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series with Cisco IOS Software Modularity boosts operational efficiency and minimizes downtime by enabling modular Cisco IOS subsystems to run in independent processes .  This minimizes unplanned downtime through self-healing processes, simplifies software changes through subsystem In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU), and enables process-level, automated policy control by integrating Cisco Embedded Event Manager (EEM).
Integrated Security
A comprehensive portfolio of proven and integrated multi-gigabit security services modules are available with the Catalyst 6500 Series .  Integrated network security simplifies operations and reduces total cost of ownership .Cisco Catalyst 6500 security service modules include intrusion detection, firewall, scalable IPSec VPN solutions and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) .
Services Integration and Flexibility
Catalyst 6500 Series application intelligence with PISA technology helps ensure application performance and security in converged data, voice, video, and wireless Campus and WAN environments . Catalyst 6500 supports a wide range of integrated and advanced services such as security, wireless LAN, and Layer 4-7 content services; provides the widest range of interfaces and densities from 10/100/1000 Ethernet to 10
Gigabit, and DS-0 to OC-192; and performs in deployments from the data center, to the Campus and WAN edge.
Scalable Performance
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series provides up to 400 Mbps performance with a distributed forwarding architecture that supports a mix of Cisco Express Forwarding implementations and switch-fabric speeds for optimal data center, campus, and WAN edge deployments, as well as service provider networks .  Catalyst 6500 Series
provides consistent and scalable routing services to maximize application performance to branch
offices over the WAN with advanced IOS routing solutions .
Operational Consistency
Featuring 3-, 4-, 6-, 9-, and 13-slot chassis configurations, Catalyst 6500 Series shares a common set of modules, Cisco IOS Software, Cisco Catalyst Operating System Software, and network management tools .  Catalyst 6500 Series can be deployed across the network from the core network to the WAN and Internet edge, simplifying network operations and reducing spares expense .
Validated Solutions
 All Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series applications are tested in Safe Harbor, with the recent addition of enterprise WAN applications for an End-to-End tested solution.

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