The Cisco VPN Acceleration Module 2+ (VAM2+) for Cisco 7200 Series and 7301 routers provides high-performance encryption/compression and key generation services for IP Security (IPSec) VPN applications. Like the VAM2, the VAM2+ supports both Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (3DES), and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit keys, but adds hardware-acceleration for 192 and 256-bit AES keys. The VAM2+ continues to integrate hardware-assisted Layer 3 compression services with its encryption services, conserving bandwidth and lowering network connection costs over secured links. This combination of security features and advanced network services offers a flexible, integrated approach to accommodate the most diverse enterprise or service provider network environments.

The Cisco 7201 Series Router is a compact, high-performance 1-rack-unit (1RU) router coupled with a broad set of interfaces and Cisco IOS Software features, making it ideal for both service providers and enterprise applications. The Cisco 7201 addresses the demand for performance and flexibility by further increasing its processing capacity and enabling the latest Cisco IOS Software features.

The Cisco 7200 series launches its latest processor – the Network Processing Engine NPE –G1 to meet the growing needs for performance at the same time maintaining outstanding flexibility and value. The NPE-G1 deals with the demand for performance and expandability by improving its processing capacity to two times and enables superior LAN performance.