Cisco 7600 Series Router provides high-speed, reliable, and economic routing for corporate backbone.

Article Summary:

Rebuilding the Cisco WAN in the US required a new router capable of OC-12 speeds that was also economical, highly reliable, and familiar to Cisco IT engineers. The Cisco 7600 Series Router, based on Catalyst switching technology, met these and other requirements.

This routing and switching case study describes the selection process and benefits Cisco IT derives from the 7600 Series Router, including:

  • High-speed optical WAN support
  • Room for growth on a robust platform
  • Compact footprint in the switching centers