The Cisco SPA-IPSEC-2G is an IPSec VPN Shared Port Adapter (SPA) designed for the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Router and the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch. 

• • The SPA-IPSEC-2G provides high-speed IPSec VPN services integrated into the network infrastructure.
  • It meets the need for ubiquitous connectivity and addresses increased bandwidth requirements.
  • By incorporating VPN directly into the Catalyst 6500 Switch and 7600 Internet Router, there’s no need for extra overlay equipment or network alterations.

Key Features:

• • Integration with Network Infrastructure:
    • Secures the network without additional overlay equipment.
    • Utilizes the breadth of LAN and WAN interfaces available on each platform.
  • High Performance and Scalability:
    • Incorporates the latest encryption hardware acceleration technology.
    • Delivers up to 2.5 Gbps of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) traffic.
    • Simultaneously terminates up to 8,000 IPSec tunnels at an accelerated rate compared to current offerings.
  • Advanced Security Services:
    • Simplifies deployment of secure campus, provider-edge, VPN termination, and secure converged network services.
    • Integrates encryption, authentication, and integrity into network services.

Cisco Services SPA Carrier-400:

• • The SPA-IPSEC-2G works in conjunction with the Cisco Services SPA Carrier-400.
  • Each slot of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 or Cisco 7600 can support up to two Cisco IPSec VPN SPAs using the Services SPA Carrier-400.
  • This combination offers high-density, high-performance IPSec VPN services while maintaining an attractive footprint and tremendous scalability.