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7609-RSP720C-R
Cisco 7609 Chassis,9-slot,Redundant System,2RSP720-3C,2PS
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7609-RSP720C-R Overview
7609-RSP720C-R is a robust modular router engineered for enterprise-grade performance, featuring a scalable architecture and redundant AC power supply options that ensure continuous operation. It integrates versatile WAN and LAN interfaces with built-in services for voice, video, and WAN optimization, addressing demanding network use cases with high reliability.
Designed with modular expansion in mind, 7609-RSP720C-R supports advanced VPN features such as IPSec and SSL VPN while delivering impressive throughput capacity and consistent performance. Its high availability design, comprehensive integrated services, and secure remote management capabilities make it an ideal solution for mission‐critical applications in large-scale enterprise and service provider environments.
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7609-RSP720C-R Specifications
- Product Type
- Enterprise Router
- VPN Support
- IPSec / SSL VPN
- Power Source
- AC Power Supply / Redundant
- Routing Protocols
- OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing
- Broadband
- N/A
- Architecture
- Modular
- WAN Configuration
- Dual WAN
- WAN Ports
- Modular WAN
- LAN Ports
- Modular LAN
- Ethernet Technology
- 10/100/1000
- Wi-Fi Standard
- N/A
- Connectivity Type
- Wired
- Network Protocols
- IPv4 / IPv6
- Remote Management
- SNMP / CLI / SSH
- Compliance Standards
- FCC / CE
- Wireless Support
- No
- Speed/Capacity
- Gigabit
- Firewall Features
- Yes
- Features
- VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Redundancy / High Availability / Modular
- Use Case
- Enterprise
- Management
- Managed
- Form Factor
- Rack-mount / Chassis
- Integrated Services
- Voice / Video / WAN Optimization
- High Availability Support
- Supported
- Safety
- N/A
- EMC
- N/A
- Telecom
- N/A
- Throughput Capacity
- 720 Gbps
- QoS Features
- Supported
- Built-in Security Features
- Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection
- Expansion Slots
- EHWIC / NIM
- Modular Slots Available
- 3+ Slots
- Stacking Capability
- No
- 5G Support
- No
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Flash Memory
- 512 MB
- Interface Ports
- RJ-45 / SFP
- Power
- 550 W
- Device Type
- Router
- Product Name
- Cisco 7609-RSP720C-R
- Height
- N/A
- Width
- N/A
- Depth
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
7609-RSP720C-R Use Case
High-Availability Core Routing in Enterprise Data Centers
Deploying the Cisco 7609-RSP720C-R chassis as the core router in a multinational enterprise data center delivers uninterrupted Layer 2/3 forwarding with redundant RSP720 route processors and dual power supplies. The result is seamless maintenance windows, 99.999% uptime SLAs, and scalable port density to support 10/40/100 GbE growth without forklift upgrades.
Scalable MPLS Edge for Service Provider Backbones
Using the 9-slot Cisco 7609 with redundant RSP720-3C modules and dual PSUs at the provider edge enables high-performance MPLS and BGP peering for over 100,000 routes. This configuration delivers sub-millisecond convergence, expanded VPN capacity, and carrier-grade resilience—driving lower churn and higher ARPU for large-scale ISPs.
Multi-Site Cloud Interconnect with Carrier-Class Resilience
Implementing the Cisco 7609-RSP720C-R platform in a hybrid-cloud architecture ensures fault-tolerant connectivity between on-premise data centers and multiple public cloud regions. Redundant route processors and power supplies guarantee uninterrupted traffic flows, optimized dynamic path selection, and predictive scalability—accelerating application performance and reducing cross-region latency by up to 40%.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table
 7609-RSP720C-R |  7606S-S32-10G-B-P |  7604-RSP7C-10G-P |  7609S-S32-10G-B-P |  7609S-RSP720CXL-R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5G Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Architecture | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular | Modular |
| Broadband | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Security Features | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection | Firewall / Intrusion Prevention | Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection |
| Compliance Standards | FCC / CE | IEEE 802.3 | FCC / CE / RoHS | IEEE 802.3, FCC, CE | FCC, CE, RoHS |
| Connectivity Type | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Depth | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Device Type | Router | Router | Router | Switching Module | Router |
| EMC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethernet Technology | 10/100/1000 | 10G | 10G | 10G | 10/100/1000 |
| Expansion Slots | EHWIC / NIM | NIM | NIM / SM-X | SFP+ | NIM |
| Features | VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Redundancy / High Availability / Modular | VPN / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS | VPN / MPLS / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall | VPN / MPLS / QoS / Redundancy | VPN, Modular, Redundancy, High Performance, Integrated Services |
| Firewall Features | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Memory | 512 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB | N/A | 2 GB |
| Form Factor | Rack-mount / Chassis | Chassis | Chassis | Modular | Rack-mount |
| Height | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| High Availability Support | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Integrated Services | Voice / Video / WAN Optimization | Voice / WAN Optimization | Voice / Video | Voice / Video / WAN Optimization | Voice, Video, WAN Optimization |
| Interface Ports | RJ-45 / SFP | SFP+ | SFP+ / Combo Ports | SFP+ | RJ-45, SFP |
| LAN Ports | Modular LAN | Modular LAN | Modular LAN | N/A | Modular LAN |
| Management | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed | Managed |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB | N/A | 8 GB |
| Modular Slots Available | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | 3+ Slots | N/A | 3+ Slots |
| Network Protocols | IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 / IPv6 / MPLS / BGP | IPv4, IPv6 | IPv4, IPv6, MPLS |
| Power | 550 W | N/A | 750 W | N/A | 650W |
| Power Source | AC Power Supply / Redundant | AC Power Supply / Redundant | Redundant | Chassis Redundant Power | Redundant AC Power Supply |
| Product Name | Cisco 7609-RSP720C-R | 7606S-S32-10G-B-P | Cisco 7604-RSP7C-10G-P | 7609S-S32-10G-B-P | Cisco 7609S-RSP720CXL-R |
| Product Type | Enterprise Router | Modular Services Router | Enterprise Router | Switching Module for Enterprise Routers | Enterprise Router |
| QoS Features | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Remote Management | SNMP / CLI / SSH | SSH / Telnet | Telnet / SSH / SNMP | CLI / SNMP | Telnet, SSH, SNMP, HTTP/HTTPS |
| Routing Protocols | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / RIP / Static Routing | OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / RIP / Static Routing |
| Safety | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Speed/Capacity | Gigabit | 10Gbps | 10gb | 10G per port | Gigabit |
| Stacking Capability | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Telecom | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Throughput Capacity | 720 Gbps | 10Gbps | 10 Gbps | 10Gbps per port | 720 Gbps |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| VPN Support | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE | IPSec / SSL VPN / DMVPN / FlexVPN | IPSec / SSL VPN | IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE |
| WAN Configuration | Dual WAN | WAN | Dual WAN | Modular WAN | Dual WAN |
| WAN Ports | Modular WAN | Modular WAN | Modular WAN | Modular WAN | Modular WAN |
| Weight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wi-Fi Standard | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Width | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wireless Support | No | No | No | No | No |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Alfred Parker
4
Handles peak enterprise traffic efficiently.
B
Barrett Rhodes
5
Easy to deploy and monitor.
C
Callum Wade
3
Stable Cisco hardware for critical workloads.
D
Darius Hayes
4
Professional-grade solution for core networks.
Questions & Answers
What is the Cisco 7609 Chassis (SKU: 7609-RSP720C-R)?
The Cisco 7609 Chassis is a 9-slot enterprise routing platform with dual RSP720-3C route processors and dual power supplies, designed for high availability and scalable performance.
How many module slots does the Cisco 7609 chassis provide?
The Cisco 7609 chassis features nine line-card slots—two dedicated to RSP720-3C route processors and seven for Cisco 7600 Series line cards and service modules.
What redundancy features are included in the Cisco 7609 system?
The 7609 offers dual RSP720-3C route processors with stateful switchover (SSO) and nonstop forwarding (NSF), plus dual hot-swappable power supplies for full control-plane and power redundancy.
Which line cards and service modules are compatible with the Cisco 7609?
The chassis supports all Cisco 7600 Series line cards, including high-density Gigabit Ethernet, 10-Gigabit Ethernet, TDM and WAN interface modules, as well as integrated services modules.