The Cisco Supervisor Engine 720, part number WS-SUP720-RF, is a robust control processor designed for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series switches. It delivers high-performance features for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, supporting large-scale enterprise network environments. This supervisor engine plays a critical role in the backplane of the switch, providing the central processing power that enables network-wide functionality and traffic management.
One of the prominent features of the WS-SUP720-RF is its integration of dual 720 Gbps switching fabric, ensuring seamless data flow across the enterprise network. This high throughput ensures that the supervisor engine is optimal for bandwidth-intensive environments, handling large volumes of organisational traffic without compromising stability or performance.
Additionally, the Cisco Supervisor Engine 720 supports IPv4 and IPv6 routing, enabling flexible deployment across networks that might be transitioning between IP protocols. The added support for MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching) underlines this part's role in facilitating high-performance routing across varied networks. The engine also incorporates enhanced security features, allowing the deployment of robust policies such as Access Control Lists (ACLs) and various network-based security functions.
The WS-SUP720-RF comes with built-in redundancy features, which include switchover support between redundant supervisor engines to minimise downtime during hardware or network failures. It also uses hot-swappable components to allow network maintenance without causing service disruptions, further reinforcing system reliability and uptime. All these key capabilities make it suitable for data centres where consistent connectivity and high-performance processing are paramount.
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