The Cisco Supervisor Engine 720 (part number: WS-SUP720) is a high-performance control processor designed for use with modular chassis in Cisco networks. It serves as a vital component for managing and directing network traffic, providing significant processing power and essential control functions within large-scale enterprise environments. The Supervisor Engine 720 integrates Layer 2 to Layer 4 switching capabilities and multi-layer traffic forwarding, making it critical for network scalability and enhanced connectivity.
This supervisor engine has an integrated MSFC3 (Multilayer Switch Feature Card) and PFC3 (Policy Feature Card) to deliver both hardware-based routing and switching for improved performance. The SUP720 offers support for pivotal Cisco technologies, including Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF), which optimises packet routing, and QoS (Quality of Service), ensuring that traffic is efficiently directed while maintaining service-level agreements.
In terms of memory, the Supervisor Engine 720 includes 512MB of DRAM, which can be expanded to 1GB. The module also features Flash storage for critical data retention, ensuring important configurations and logs are safely stored. Furthermore, the engine has built-in support for IPv6 routing, which is essential for modern networks transitioning from IPv4.
The SUP720 can be deployed in various chassis configurations, such as the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, and includes dual Gigabit Ethernet ports for uplink as well as optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet expansion modules. This flexibility enables the SUP720 to adapt to rapidly changing network demands and ensures high availability through its support of redundancy configurations.
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