Cisco Systems 3700 Router User Manual


 
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.
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.
Flexibility/Investment Protection
Supports a broad range of connectivity options
via more than 40 port adaptors (PA), from 64Kbs
to T1/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.
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.
Cisco IOS
®
Software
Supports IP network services, including quality
of service (QoS), security, compression, and IP
Security Triple 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.
Benefits and Advantages
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