Cisco RSP720-3CXL-10GE

The Cisco RSP720-3CXL-10GE is a high-performance routing and switching engine module designed for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches. It is part of the Cisco Supervisor Engine 720 family and provides advanced features and capabilities for enterprise and service provider networks. The RSP720-3CXL-10GE offers three key components: the Route Switch Processor (RSP), the Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC), and the Policy Feature Card (PFC). These components work together to deliver high-speed forwarding, advanced routing protocols, and comprehensive security features. Key features of the Cisco RSP720-3CXL-10GE include: 1. High-performance forwarding: It supports up to 400 million packets per second (Mpps) forwarding rate and up to 720 Gbps switching capacity, making it suitable for high-bandwidth and high-density environments. 2. Advanced routing protocols: It supports a wide range of routing protocols, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), enabling efficient and scalable network routing. 3. Comprehensive security: It provides hardware-based encryption and authentication features, including IPsec VPN, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN, and Network Admission Control (NAC), ensuring secure communication and access control. 4. High-density connectivity: It offers up to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) ports, allowing for high-speed connectivity to servers, storage devices, and other network devices. 5. Redundancy and high availability: It supports redundant supervisor engine configurations, enabling seamless failover and ensuring network uptime. Overall, the Cisco RSP720-3CXL-10GE is a powerful and feature-rich module that enhances the performance, scalability, and security of Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches.