Description
Introduction to the CISCO7201 Router
The Cisco 7201 is a high-performance router designed for use in large enterprise networks and service provider environments. It features a 1U (1.75 inches) rack-mountable form factor and is equipped with a dual power supply and 1GB of memory. The router also has 256MB of flash memory for storing the operating system and configuration files. The Cisco 7201 supports a wide range of interface modules, including Ethernet, T1/E1, and T3/E3, allowing it to be configured for a variety of WAN and LAN connectivity needs. It also supports advanced routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, as well as Quality of Service (QoS) and security features.
Network Management and Monitoring
The Cisco 7201 router offers a variety of network management and monitoring features to help you monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain your network. Some of the key network management and monitoring features include:
- Cisco IOS Software: The Cisco 7201 runs the Cisco IOS software, which provides a wide range of management and monitoring tools, including command-line interface (CLI) and web-based graphical user interface (GUI) access.
- SNMP support: The router supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which allows you to monitor and manage the router remotely using network management software.
- Syslog support: The Cisco 7201 supports syslog, which allows you to log and track system events and troubleshoot network issues.
- RMON support: The router supports Remote Monitoring (RMON) and RMON2, which allows you to monitor and analyze network traffic in real-time.
- Telnet and SSH: The Cisco 7201 supports Telnet and SSH for remote access and management of the router, SSH provides a more secure connection than Telnet.
- Network Time Protocol (NTP): The Cisco 7201 supports NTP, which allows you to synchronize the router’s clock with a network time server, ensuring that all network devices have the same accurate time.
- Auto-Configuration: The Cisco 7201 supports auto-configuration which allows you to automatically configure the router with a set of predefined commands, reducing human-error and speeding up the deployment process.
- Auto-upgrade: The Cisco 7201 supports auto-upgrade which allows you to automatically upgrade the router’s software to the latest version, reducing downtime and ensuring that the router is always running the most recent and secure version of IOS.
Energy Efficiency and Power Consumption
The Cisco 7201 router is a high-performance router with a 1GB memory and dual power supply. It also has 256MB of flash memory. The router is designed to be energy efficient, with a number of features that help to reduce power consumption. These include the use of energy-efficient processors and power supplies, as well as the ability to adjust the power consumption of individual components based on network traffic and usage. Additionally, the router can be configured to automatically enter a low-power mode when not in use, and it also supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) to help reduce power consumption on the network. Overall, the Cisco 7201 router is designed to provide high performance while minimizing energy consumption and reducing costs associated with power usage.
General Information about this Cisco CISCO7201
- Manufacturer Cisco Systems, Inc
- Manufacturer Part Number CISCO7201
- Brand Name Cisco
- Product Series 7200
- Product Model 7201
- Product Name 7201 Router Chassis
- Product Type Router Chassis
Key Features
- Total Number of Ports 2
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 4
- Expansion Slot Type SFP (mini-GBIC)
- Port Adapter
- Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
- Security Features Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Access control lists (ACLs)
Memory
- Standard Memory 1 GB
- Maximum Memory 2 GB
- Memory Technology SDRAM
- Flash Memory 64 MB
- Memory Card Supported CompactFlash (CF) Card
Input Voltage
- 110 V AC
- 220 V AC
