The Cisco 10720 Internet Router is the industry's first router combining IP, resilient packet ring (RPR) and Ethernet technologies optimized for high-speed multitenant Internet services.The Cisco 10720 Internet Router is a high-performance router and a principle building block in the next-generation metro IP network. The Cisco 10720 Internet Router enables service providers to offer innovative and differentiated IP services to their customers at optical speeds. Equipped with Ethernet technology for customer access and the innovative Dynamic Packet Transport (DPT) technology for metro optical connectivity, the Cisco 10720 allows service providers to offer IP services closer to the user, enabling them to better control admission to network resources. Powered by Cisco IOS Software and the Parallel eXpress Forwarding (PXF) technology, the Cisco 10720 is a cost-effective, reliable platform that not only supports the full suite of IP routing protocols such as IS-IS, OSPF and BGP, but also enables value-added services. Use the Cisco 10720 to efficiently introduce advanced features such as virtual private networks (VPNs), voice over IP (VoIP), and transparent LAN services (TLS), without compromising on performance.