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What is the maximum throughput of the Router 7200 Series?
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Throughput depends on the Network Processing Engine (NPE). NPE-200 delivers up to 2 Gbps, NPE-G1 up to 8 Gbps, and NPE-G2 up to 20 Gbps of bidirectional packet forwarding.
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Which interface modules are supported by the Router 7200 Series?
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The 7200 Series supports a broad range of Port Adapter Modules (PAMs) including Ethernet (10/100/1000), POS, ATM, Serial T1/E1/DS3, and OC-3/OC-12/OC-48 interfaces.
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How does the Router 7200 Series handle high-availability and redundancy?
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It offers redundant power supplies and optional route processor redundancy (RPR). Stateful switchover (SSO) and nonstop forwarding (NSF) ensure sub-second failover and service continuity.
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What virtualization features are available on the Router 7200 Series?
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The platform supports Cisco IOS Software virtualization with Integrated Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances, enabling secure, multi-tenant traffic separation on a single physical router.
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Which QoS features does the Router 7200 Series provide?
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Built-in QoS includes classification, policing, shaping, weighted fair queuing (WFQ), low-latency queuing (LLQ), and Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) for traffic prioritization and congestion avoidance.
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Does the Router 7200 Series support MPLS deployments?
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Yes. It supports full MPLS feature set including LDP, RSVP-TE, MPLS VPNs, Traffic Engineering, and QoS integration for scalable, carrier-grade service delivery.
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What security features are integrated into the Router 7200 Series?
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Integrated security includes access control lists (ACLs), IPsec VPN acceleration, Network Address Translation (NAT), firewall services, and support for Cisco IOS Zone-Based Policy Firewall.
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Which Cisco IOS software images run on the Router 7200 Series?
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It runs modular Cisco IOS images such as IP Base, Enterprise, Advanced IP, and Security Editions, allowing customers to choose feature sets tailored to their requirements.
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How is licensing managed on the Router 7200 Series?
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Licensing is perpetual. Feature activation occurs via Smart Licensing or classic PAKs, enabling on-demand enablement of advanced routing, MPLS, and security capabilities.
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What are the power and environmental specifications?
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Each chassis consumes 200–400 W depending on modules. Operating temperature ranges from 0 °C to 45 °C, with humidity tolerance of 5%–85% non-condensing.
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How can I manage and monitor the Router 7200 Series?
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Management options include CLI, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, SNMP, NetFlow, Embedded Event Manager (EEM), and Cisco IOS Embedded Management for automation and real-time monitoring.
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Is the Router 7200 Series suitable for service provider networks?
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Yes. Its modular design, high throughput, MPLS support, and carrier-grade redundancy make it ideal for edge, aggregation, and small-to-medium ISP core deployments.
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What are typical enterprise use cases for the Router 7200 Series?
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Common use cases include data center aggregation, campus WAN edge, secure VPN gateways, branch office aggregation, and multi-tenant VPN convergence.
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How do I upgrade the CPU or forwarding engine?
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NPE upgrades are field-replaceable. You can swap NPE-200 for NPE-G1 or G2 modules to boost processing and forwarding performance with no major downtime.
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What is the end-of-life (EoL) status for the Router 7200 Series?
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Cisco has announced EoL for select 7200 models. Check Cisco’s EoL bulletin for specific chassis and module retirement dates and upgrade paths to current platforms.
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What support and warranty options are available?
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Routers include a limited lifetime hardware warranty. Cisco SMARTnet offers 24×7 support, rapid hardware replacement, OS updates, and advanced troubleshooting services.
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How do I migrate configurations from an older 7200 to a new 7200 Series chassis?
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Use Cisco Configuration Professional or CLI export/import. Leverage “show running-config” and “copy startup-config” commands, then adjust interface and module mappings on the new chassis.
