The Cisco Network Processing Engine 150 (NPE-150) is a control processor designed for high-performance networking environments. It is commonly utilised in Cisco routing platforms to handle complex data flows and manage network traffic efficiently. The NPE-150 is critical for enabling essential functions such as traffic forwarding, route computation, and network address translations. By offloading these processes, it ensures that the router's overall performance and stability are maintained, even under heavy load conditions.
Fitted within Cisco routers, the NPE-150 has the ability to support a variety of network interfaces, enhancing its versatility in diverse network setups. This module features strong processing capabilities, thanks to its integrated RISC-based CPU, ensuring consistent and reliable operations. It also includes hardware-based packet processing to facilitate high-throughput environments, making it ideal for businesses that rely on consistent network performance.
The NPE-150 supports dynamic configurations, allowing network administrators to easily adjust to evolving network demands. It provides multiple connectivity options, making it a flexible solution for enhancing network infrastructure scalability. Additionally, the unit is hot-swappable, allowing for easy upgrades or replacements without requiring network downtime, a feature that ensures higher availability of network services.
This module is intended to be backward compatible with various older Cisco systems, providing businesses with a cost-effective upgrade path, eliminating the need to replace entire systems. It also supports various routing protocols and security measures, adding another layer of functionality and safeguarding network performance in mission-critical settings.
EOL Technology Services provides comprehensive support for the NPE-150, offering specialised professional services, including maintenance and troubleshooting. We also assist clients with sourcing and replacing this part to ensure their network infrastructure continues running smoothly, even after this product has reached end-of-life.
