The Cisco 7000/7200/7500 Platforms

The Cisco 7000/7200/7500 Platforms
Prior to the release of the Gigabit Switch Router (GSR), or Cisco 12000 series, the 7000 series
was the flagship of the Cisco router line. The 7000 series is still well suited to the task of remote
access aggregation, which is typically less demanding than the high-speed ISP niche of the GSR.
The 7200 platform is most frequently used in new remote access installations. Cisco positions
this box as a high-performance, high-density central site router for terminating LAN and
WAN connections. Many companies use the 7500 (specifically the 7513) in their network cores,
and the platform is still one of the most capable multiprotocol routers in production.
NOTE:The GSR is beyond the scope of this text and is currently used in high-end data
centers and ISP environments. It is designed to forward IP packets only.