This document describes the Cisco 7609 Internet Router, which delivers optical WAN and MAN networking with a focus on providing high-touch IP services at line rate speeds at the edge of service provider networks. It supports up to 30 Mpps forwarding, IP services processors, and interfaces from DS0 to OC-48 for services like QoS, traffic shaping, and monitoring SLAs. The Cisco 7609 chassis has 9 slots, with slot 1 reserved for the supervisor engine and slot 2 available for a redundant supervisor or other modules.