Description
Advanced Quality of Service (QoS) Capabilities
The NPE-G1 Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine (NPE) Expansion Module is a powerful and flexible device that offers advanced Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities. These capabilities allow network administrators to manage and prioritize network traffic based on different criteria, ensuring that critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth and resources.
Some of the advanced QoS features offered by the NPE-G1 include:
- Class-Based Weighted Fair Queuing (CBWFQ): This feature allows for the creation of multiple traffic classes and the allocation of bandwidth to each class based on weight. This ensures that critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth while less critical traffic is buffered.
- Low Latency Queuing (LLQ): This feature prioritizes real-time traffic such as voice and video by allocating a dedicated queue for it. This ensures that these applications are delivered with minimal delay and jitter.
- Flexible NetFlow (FNF): This feature allows for the collection and analysis of network traffic flow data. This can be used to identify and troubleshoot network congestion, as well as to optimize network performance.
- Traffic Policing and Shaping: This feature allows for the control of incoming and outgoing traffic based on predefined policies. This can be used to limit the amount of bandwidth consumed by specific applications or users.
- Quality of Service Marking (QoS): This feature allows for the marking of packets with a specific QoS value, ensuring that they are treated accordingly by downstream devices.
Virtualization and Cloud Support
The NPE-G1 Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine (NPE) Expansion Module is a powerful network processing engine that provides virtualization and cloud support for enterprise networks and service providers.
Virtualization Support:
- The NPE-G1 supports virtualization technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), and Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS).
- It also supports Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TPv3) and Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI) for VPN connectivity.
- The NPE-G1 also supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec).
Cloud Support:
- The NPE-G1 supports cloud-based technologies such as Cloud Services Router (CSR), which allows for easy and secure connection to cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
- It also supports Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, which provide flexibility and scalability for cloud environments.
Other Features:
- The NPE-G1 provides high-performance processing and memory, allowing for efficient handling of large traffic loads and fast data processing.
- It also has built-in security features such as firewall and intrusion prevention capabilities.
- The NPE-G1 has a compact and modular design, making it easy to install and manage in a variety of network environments.
High-Availability and Redundancy Features
The NPE-G1 Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine Expansion Module (NPE) is a high-performance network processing engine that offers a wide range of high-availability and redundancy features to ensure the reliability and uptime of network operations.
High-Availability Features:
- Hot-swappable design: The NPE-G1 can be replaced without disrupting network operations, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum uptime.
- Dual-redundant power supply: The module has two power supplies that can operate in a redundant configuration, providing a backup power source in case of failure.
- Dual-redundant fans: The module has two fans that can operate in a redundant configuration, providing a backup cooling source in case of failure.
- Automatic failover: The module can automatically switch to a redundant component in case of failure, ensuring that network operations continue without interruption.
Redundancy Features:
- Redundant supervisor engine: The NPE-G1 supports a redundant supervisor engine, which can take over network operations in case of failure.
- Stateful switchover: The module supports stateful switchover, which allows for seamless failover and minimal disruption to network operations.
- Redundant management ports: The module has multiple management ports, which can be used for redundancy and for increased network visibility and control.
Other Features:
- The NPE-G1 supports advanced routing and switching protocols, such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), providing advanced routing capabilities.
- It also supports advanced security features, such as Firewall and VPN, providing robust security for network operations.
- The module has a high-performance processor and memory, allowing for fast data processing and efficient handling of large traffic loads.
Main Description about this Cisco NPE-G1
- Manufacturer: Cisco
- Model Number or SKU# NPE-G1
- Product Series: 7200
- Product Name: 7200 Series Network Processing Engine
- Product Type: Network Processing Engine
Interfaces / Ports of Cisco Expansion Module
- 3 x 10/100/1000Base-T LAN
- Interfaces/Ports Details: 3 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-T LAN, 1 x RJ-45 Console Management
- Expansion Slots: 3 x GBIC, 1 x PC Card
Compatibility of Cisco Control Processor
- The NPE-G1 is supported on the Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR chassis
