Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine NPE-G1

Data Sheet

To continue to meet the increasing needs for performance while maintaining exceptional value and flexibility,
the Cisco^® 7200 Series introduces its newest processor—the NPE-G1 (Figure 1). The Cisco 7200 Series Network Processing Engine NPE-G1 (NPE-G1) addresses the demand for performance and flexibility by doubling its processing capacity and enabling unprecedented LAN performance. Benefits of the NPE-G1 include the following (see Table 1 for details):

●   Provides performance of up to 1 million packets per second (PPS) in Cisco Express Forwarding switching (an increase of up to 250 percent over the Cisco 7200 Series NPE-400)

●   Offers three Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports that do not take up bandwidth points

●   Doubles the amount of available DRAM (to 1 GB)

●   Eliminates the requirement for an input/output (I/O) controller

●   Eliminates I/O controller LAN interface bandwidth points

●   Provides modular processors and the ability to upgrade

●   Offers improved price performance

 

Table 1.       Features and Benefits Overview

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: COMPONENTS

Connectivity

Gigabit Ethernet ports: Three 10/100/1000 ports are available on the NPE-G1 (Figure 2). Either copper or fiber is available.

 

●   Gigabit Ethernet port features: all three ports support the IEEE 802.1Q standard.

●   NPE-G1 supports three types of GBICS: SX, LX/LH, and ZX for varying fiber length requirements.

●   Console and auxiliary ports: Because the NPE-G1 has a console port and an auxiliary port, and handles the other functionality of the I/O controller, the need for an I/O controller is eliminated. However, an I/O controller can still be used. If an I/O controller is detected in the I/O controller slot, I/O controller functionality defaults to the I/O controller (with the exception of Non-volatile Random Access Memory [NVRAM] and boot flash). The console and auxiliary ports of the NPE-G1 are then disabled.

Memory

●   SDRAM: 256 MB (default), 512 MB, and 1 GB. There are two DRAM memory slots, so 256 MB of memory consists of two 128 MB memory SODIMMs, 512 MB consists of two 256 MB memory SODIMMs, and 1 GB consists of two 512 MB memory SODIMMs. It is necessary to have the same size SODIMM in each memory bank on an NPE-G1. The type of DRAM memory being used on the NPE-G1 is double data-rate (DDR) memory. DDR memory provides high-performance memory access rates.

●   Compact flash: 64 MB (default), 128 MB, and 256 MB. The compact flash used on the NPE-G1 is the same compact flash used with the Cisco 7400 and 7300 series Internet routers.

●   512 KB NVRAM or 512 KB.

●   512 KB Layer 2 cache.

●   16 MB packet memory on 256 MB SDRAM and 32 MB packet memory on 512 MB and 1 GB SDRAM.

●   ECC support (SDRAM and Layer 2 cache).

Processor

700 MHz Broadcom BCM1250 processor.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

●   Storage temperature: –38 to 150°F (–40 to 70°C)

●   Operating temperature, nominal: 41° to 104°F (5 to 40°C)

●   Operating temperature, short term: 23 to 131°F (–5 to 55°C)

●   Storage relative humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (RH)

●   Operating humidity, nominal: 5 to 85% RH

●   Operating humidity, short term: 5 to 90% RH

●   Operating altitude: –60 to 4000 m

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

●   Height: 1.40 in. (3.556 cm)

●   Width: 15.15 in. (38.481 cm)

●   Depth: 11.12 in. (28.245 cm)

●   Weight: 3.25 lb (1.49 kg)

PRODUCT REGULATORY APPROVALS AND COMPLIANCE

Product Regulatory Approvals

●   Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions

●   Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for the United States

●   Underwriters Laboratories, Canada (cUL) or Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

●   European Norm (EN)

●   International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

●   Australia/New Zealand Standard (AS/NZS)

Product Regulatory Compliance

●   FCC Part 15 Class A device for electromagnetic interference limits

●   FCC Part 68 for connection to the public telephone network

●   Electrostatic Discharge EN61000-4

PRODUCT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Hardware Requirements

●   Chassis: The NPE-G1 is supported on the Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR chassis.

●   I/O controllers: Although a Cisco 7200VXR chassis with an NPE-G1 does not require the use of an I/O controller, an I/O controller can still be used. The NPE-G1 is supported with the following Cisco 7200 Series I/O controller part numbers: C7200-I/O, C7200-I/O-2FE/E, C7200-I/O-GE+E.

●   Port adapters: The NPE-G1 is supported with all port adapters that can be ordered with the Cisco 7200VXR chassis as of August 1, 2002 except for the following:

◦    PA-A2-4T1C-OC3SM

◦    PA-A2-4T1C-T3ATM

◦    PA-A2-4E1XC-OC3SM

◦    PA-A2-4E1XC-E3ATM

Software

The NPE-G1 is supported in 12.2(4)BW, 12.2(15)B, 12.2(14)S, 12.2(14)SU, 12.2(15)T, 12.1(14)E, 12.3(1), 12.3(2)T, 12.0(28)S, 12.3(1a)B, and later Cisco IOS releases. For the most current release information, refer to
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/Fusion/FusionHome.do

PRODUCT ORDERING DETAILS

Please visit https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/services/order-services.html to place an order. Refer to Table 2 for product part numbers.

Table 2.       Product Ordering Details: Product Part Number

PRODUCT ORDERING DETAILS: MIGRATION PROGRAM

A Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) has been established for this product.

The Cisco TMP is a sales program that allows customers to trade in Cisco products to receive a trade-in credit toward the purchase of any new Cisco product. The program underscores the Cisco commitment to the customer.

More specifics about this program can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein

SERVICE AND SUPPORT

Cisco Systems^® offers a wide range of service and support options for its customers. More information about Cisco service and support programs and benefits can be found at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/services/order-services.html