The Cisco RSP720-3CXL Router Switch Processor is a high-performance supervisor engine designed for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600 Series routers. It provides exceptional scalability, enhanced control-plane processing, and superior network resiliency for large enterprise and service provider environments.

• 720 Gbps system bandwidth enabling high-throughput performance across switching and routing functions
• Integrated route processor and switch fabric module for efficient control and data plane integration
• Scalable architecture supporting up to 1 million IPv4 routes and extensive Layer 2/3 forwarding tables
• Comprehensive Layer 3 routing with support for OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, and IPv6
• Advanced QoS and traffic shaping ensuring optimized delivery for voice, video, and critical business data
• High availability features including Nonstop Forwarding (NSF) and Stateful Switchover (SSO)

The Cisco RSP720-3CXL is built to deliver superior performance for both enterprise and carrier-grade networks, combining routing intelligence with switching efficiency. It supports hardware-based NetFlow, scalable VLAN management, and full redundancy options for mission-critical operations.

With its powerful processing engine and integrated hardware acceleration, this module ensures minimal latency, robust security, and efficient traffic control in high-demand environments such as data centers, ISPs, and large enterprise cores.

Key Use Cases: Enterprise and service provider core routing, MPLS edge deployment, data center aggregation, and high-performance multi-service network infrastructures.