Cisco NPE‑G1 Network Processing Engine for Cisco 7200VXR / 7206VXR Routers
Model Name : NPE‑G1
Brand : Cisco
Key Features:
- Up to 1 million PPS in Cisco Express Forwarding (~250% higher throughput than NPE‑400)
- 3 fixed 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, using copper RJ‑45 or GBIC (SFP), not consuming midplane bandwidth
- Memory configurations: 256 MB (default), optional upgrades to 512 MB or
- 1 GB DDR SDRAM; flash: 64/128/256 MB; 512 KB NVRAM and Layer 2 cache
- IT-Planet Onlineshop
- Eliminates need for separate I/O controller: includes integrated console, auxiliary, flash, and memory support
- Supports Cisco IOS features: NetFlow, NAT, ACLs, MPLS, QoS, IPSec, and more depending on IOS version
30 days Warranty
Condition : Refurbished
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Cisco NPE‑G1 is a high-performance network processing engine tailored for Cisco 7204VXR and 7206VXR chassis.
Powered by a 700 MHz Broadcom BCM1250 CPU, this module offers up to 1 million packets per second in Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF), with three onboard 1 Gbps Ethernet ports and significantly enhanced routing and feature support.
Supporting up to 1 GB DDR SDRAM, 256 MB flash, and hardware offload for NetFlow and ACLs, it enables scalable and efficient WAN, MPLS, and broadband aggregation deployments.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Which chassis support NPE‑G1?
A: Designed for use in Cisco 7204VXR and 7206VXR routers. It replaces the NPE‑400 and supports modern IOS XE or 12.x feature sets.
Q2: How much memory and flash does it support?
A: Default is 256 MB DDR SDRAM and 64 MB flash. Supported upgrades include 512 MB or 1 GB SDRAM and up to 256 MB flash.
Q3: What performance can I expect?
A: Delivers up to 1 Mpps forwarding; robust support for routing protocols, broadband, NAT, MPLS, VPN, and more.
Q4: Do I still need an I/O controller?
A: No — the NPE‑G1 integrates console, flash, auxiliary, NVRAM functions. An I/O controller is optional if you want redundancy.
Q5: What is the current support status?
A: This product has reached End-of-Sale. It remains widely supported in legacy deployments.
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