An essential part of both Enterprise and Service
Provider networks, the Cisco 7500 Series
routers are the market leader for edge
applications, due to its breadth of services,
diverse interfaces, reliability, and performance.
Since its inception, the Cisco 7500 has seen
huge improvements in performance and its
ability to scale, most recently with the Route
Switch Processor 16 (RSP16) and Versatile
Interface Processor 6-80 (VIP6-80) module.
This series combines Cisco¨s proven software technology with exceptional reliability,
availability, serviceability, and performance features to meet the requirements of
today¨s most mission-critical networks.

Key Features
• High-performance switching！Delivers high performance for mission-critical
applications by supporting high-speed media and high-density configurations;
using the processing capabilities of the Versatile Interface Processors and Cisco
Express Forwarding！the Cisco 7500 series system capacity can exceed two
million packets per second
• Full support for Cisco IOS software and enhancements for high-performance
network services！Performs network services such as quality of service, security,
compression, and encryption at high speed; VIP technology extends the
performance of these services through distributed IP services
• High port density！Provides high port density and an extensive range of LAN and
WAN media; this feature dramatically reduces the cost per port and allows a
flexible configuration
• Unmatched interface flexibility！The Cisco 7500 supports a broad selection of
Interface Processors (IPs) and Port Adapters (PAs). Port adapters are shared with
the Cisco 7200, 7400, and 7600 (with FlexWAN Module)
• High Availability！Enhanced features and capabilities include redundant route
processors, power supplies, fans, and software fault isolation with Stateful
Switchover and NonStop Forwarding