Cisco NPE-G1 (NPE-G1=) Control Processor

The NPE-G1 is the first network processing engine for the Cisco 7200 VXR routers to provide the functionality of both a network processing engine and I/O controller. While its design provides I/O controller functionality, it can also work with any I/O controller supported in the Cisco 7200 VXR routers. The NPE-G1, when installed with an I/O controller, provides the primary input/out functionality; that is, the NPE-G1 input/out functionality enhances that of the existing I/O controller. The NPE-G1 maintains and executes the system management functions for the Cisco 7200 VXR routers and also holds the system memory and environmental monitoring functions.