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As computer technology advances, the distinction between a router and a switch has grown fuzzier. At heart, routers are Layer 3 products that connect different networks. A common scenario is connecting a small business network to the Internet via DSL. Switches are L2 devices that interface various devices within a network. Generally, routers depend on CPUs to steer traffic using complex algorithms, offering intelligence at the expense of speed. Switches, by comparison, depend on largely fixed hardware configurations to forward traffic at the fastest feasible speed. Today's routers usually include Layer 2 switching capability, and many of today’s switches include some Layer 3 routing functionality. Routers offered by Cisco, the producer of 90% of the world's routers, have improved significantly in function and performance and Cisco makes an extensive product line that features routers designed to meet the requirements of users ranging from households to nationwide service providers.

The latest Integrated Services Routers released by Cisco offer the performance and built-in features to manage IP voice and video as well as virtual environments while at the same time providing high availability, remote administration, easy expandability, and advanced protection. Cisco's ISR routers allow you to build a firm foundation for an information network that can evolve smoothly as you add more employees, establish new offices, activate new functions, give access to your network to clients and vendors, and support an expanding mobile user base. Progent’s Cisco CCIE network engineers can provide immediate and affordable remote support to assist your company to plan, configure, manage, upgrade, and troubleshoot Cisco's most advanced router technology and can help you to maintain your legacy routers or migrate non-disruptively to Cisco’s current networking solutions.

Cisco Routers for Small Businesses and Remote Offices
Cisco’s routers for small businesses and branch offices provide affordable and reliable no-frills solutions that allow small groups of users to share safe connectivity to the Internet. These fixed-configuration desktop routers feature at least four switched Ethernet with Wi-Fi options plus integrated firewall to provide enhanced protection. Designed for simple installation, administration, and troubleshooting, Cisco’s small business routers reduce ownership costs by lowering equipment and operational expenses. Progent’s online support specialists have in-depth experience delivering fast and economical IT assistance for small businesses to configure and support these routers, and Progent’s CCIE network engineers can help you to determine how Cisco’s entry-level routers can increase the strategic value of your information network.

Cisco RV Series Routers
Cisco's economical RV Series VPN Routers are engineered to provide small businesses with VPN capability that permits remote users to access a network securely. Devices in the Cisco RV Series Routers can support from five to 100 IPsec VPN tunnels, include 4-, 8-, or 16-port Ethernet switches, have built-in firewalls with sophisticated data encryption, and support web-based setup for easy set up and troubleshooting. All models accommodate 10/100 Ethernet and some models support Gigabit Ethernet. Wired/Wireless models are offered. These routers do not incorporate Cisco’s popular IOS platform.

Cisco’s RV041 model Dual WAN VPN Router includes a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch and can safely handle as many as 50 remote offices or online workers via Internet Protocol Security or PPTP VPN tunneling. Cisco's G version supports Gigabit Ethernet. The Cisco RV082 Dual WAN VPN Router includes an 8-port 10/100 switch and can support up to 100 branch offices or off-site users via full IPsec VPN. Cisco's RV016 Multi WAN VPN Router model includes 16 10/100 Ethernet ports, supports up to 100 online connections, and lets as many as seven switched ports to be configured for traffic load balancing or for service provider failover to provide zero downtime Internet access.

Cisco's newer products in the growing family of Small Business RV Series Routers include the Cisco RV120W Wireless-N VPN Firewall with a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch and support for 10 VPN tunnels and 1000 concurrent sessions, the Cisco RV180W Wireless-N VPN Router/Access Point with a 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch and support for 800 Mbps throughput and 10 IPsec VPN connections, the low-cost RV215W Wireless Router with a 4-port Ethernet switch and USB support to enable 3G/4G WAN connectivity, and the Cisco 325 RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router with an integrated a 14-port Gigabit switch and Dual Gigabit WAN ports for business continuity plus USB connections attaching 3G and 4G modems for broadband failover.

Cisco 800 Series ISR Routers
Cisco's extensive portfolio of 800 Series ISR routers consists of desktop, fanless appliances designed and priced for small organizations, branch locations, retail venues, telecommuters, and clients of broadband service providers. Many devices in Cisco's 800 Series product line have been released with various options for many years. Cisco's 881 line of ISR routers suggests the wide array of options offered within the Cisco 800 line of routers. Various models in Cisco's 881 Series router catalog can support unified media environments by providing IP voice and video, wireless and data in one integrated appliance. Advanced data protection can include encryption, VPN tunneling, firewall, and URL filtering. For survivability, available options for 881 ISR routers include duplicate wide area network connections or support for wired high-speed WAN connections like DSL plus multiple 3G and 4G wireless connections all on one desktop appliance.

The basic Cisco 881 router features a 4-port fast Ethernet managed switch with up to 15 Mbps throughput, support for up to 20 users, two-port integrated Power over Ethernet, and IPv6 compatibility. The Cisco 881W ISR router supports 802.11g/n Wi-Fi. Cisco's 881 SRST router includes 4 FXS ports and 1 FXO port for public-switched-telephone-network (PSTN) fallback with Cisco SRST. With a Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) license, the Cisco 881 ISR router supports SIP trunking as a replacement for legacy Primary Rate Interface (PRI) lines or foreign exchange-office (FXO) voice connectivity to a PSTN carrier. CUBE-based SIP trunks also connect remote call agents in Cisco Call Center deployments.

Cisco ISR Generation 2 Routers
Cisco's ISR Generation 2 routers are designed to provide branch offices of enterprises with enhanced collaboration, virtual networking, protection, and reliable connectivity. Integrated Services Generation 2 routers feature a design that protects prior investments in modules for older ISR routers and lowers future costs by allowing easy installation of additional modules when they become available. Compared to previous ISR routers, Cisco's ISR Generation 2 routers feature 2-7 times higher throughput, far more, and more affordable support. All ISR G2 routers support gigabit switching and include multi-core processors and ultra-fast fabric for faster throughput. ISR G2 routers also offer smart power management for improved energy conservation.

A major innovation with Integrated Services Generation 2 routers is the IOS Universal image which includes all of the IOS technology sets so that you can quickly authorize and deploy extra features when desired without needing to acquire and transfer a different IOS image over to yourCisco router. Progent's group of CCIE-certified network engineers can provide world-class expertise to help your business to plan, implement, and support multi-location installations of Cisco Integrated Services Generation 2 routers that enhance branch office efficiency and reduce the costs of upgrades and support.

Cisco 1900 ISR G2 Routers
Cisco 1941 and 1941W ISR G2 routers offer on-board encryption, optional IOS firewall, Cisco IOS intrusion prevention, and up to 11 modular LAN switches. The 1941W router provides an integrated WiFi access point that allows cordless access to high-bandwidth data, voice, and video through Multi-Input, Multiple-output technology that improves the range of existing 802.11a/b/g users. Interface options for the 1900 Series Integrated Services G2 routers include T1/E1, ADSL/SDSL, 3G, and Gigabit Ethernet.

Compared to the older generation 1841 Integrated Services router which they are able to replace, the 1900 Integrated Services G2 routers include 256 megabytes vs. 32 of flash memory as standard, and can be increased to 4GB vs. 128 MB. Default DRAM capacity is 256 MB compared to 128 and maximum dynamic RAM size is 2.25 GB compared to 384 MB. In contrast to the 1841 router, the 1900 Series Integrated Services G2 routers include a USB console instead of the older DB-9 interface and has a slot for the recently introduced Internal Services Module to replace the slot for the previous and lower performance Advanced Integration Module. Unlike top-of-the-line Integrated Services G2 routers, the Cisco 1941 and 1941W Integrated Services G2 routers do not support redundant power or slots for PVDM modules.

2900 Series ISR G2 Routers
Cisco 2900 ISR G2 Routers are available in four models which are intended as upgrades to the models in Cisco’s popular 2800 router family. Cisco’s 2900 Integrated Services G2 routers include integrated hardware encryption, voice and video capable DSP slots, optional firewall, Cisco IOS intrusion prevention, call processing, and from 16 to 50 modular LAN switchports. The integrated encryption circuitry provides IPsec and Secure Sockets Layer VPN tunneling for protected remote access and is significantly higher performing than the Advanced Integration Modules supported by 2800 series routers. The high-end Cisco 2951 Series Integrated Services G2 router supports 600 SIP sessions. Connectivity options include T1/E1, T3/E3, ADSL and SDSL, as well as Gigabit Ethernet.

2911, 2921, and 2951 ISR G2 routers support the Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules, offering high-throughput features that match Cisco’s Catalyst 2960 and Catalyst 3650-E Series Switches. In comparison to the older 2821 Integrated Services router that the 2921 ISR G2 router is designed to substitute for, the Cisco 2921 router is shipped by default with 256 megabytes vs. 64 MB of CompactFlash storage and can be loaded with up to 4GB vs. 256 megabytes. Standard dynamic RAM size is 512 megabytes vs. 256 and maximum DRAM size is 2.5 gigabytes instead of 1 gigabytes.

3900 Series Integrated Services G2 Routers
Cisco has released four platforms for the high-end 3900 Series ISR G2 router, the 3925, 3945, 3925E, and 3945E. These devices deliver the highest throughput and slot densities in Cisco’s Integrated Services G2 product line and can accept fast DSPs for the most demanding multimedia applications, fast integrated encryption, a broad selection of connectivity options, up to 98 modular LAN switches, and as many as 2,500 Session Initiation Protocol sessions. To preserve your IT investment, the Cisco 3900 ISR G2 routers support Cisco’s Services Performance Engine (SPE), a versatile motherboard that can be replaced easily to enhance throughput without requiring your business to buy a new piece of equipment. Like other Cisco Integrated Services G2 routers, Cisco’s 3900 Series also preserves previous network investments by supporting most of the add-in modules from first-generation Cisco Integrated Services Routers. For advanced availability, Cisco 3900 Series Integrated Services G2 offer dual power supplies.

In comparison to the older model 3825 ISR router which the Cisco 2921 Integrated Services G2 router is designed to substitute for, the 3925 is shipped standard with 256 megabytes as opposed to 64 MB of CompactFlash memory and can be expanded to 4 gigabytes instead of 256 MB. Standard dynamic RAM size is 1 gigabyte vs. 256 megabytes and maximum DRAM capacity is 4 GB compared to 1 gigabytes.

4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
Cisco's 4000 Series ISR Routers are compact modular and scalable platforms designed for businesses with multiple branches and remote users requiring direct communication with in-house data centers as well as public clouds across VPNs and the Internet. The 4000 series provides the bandwidth needed for distributed enterprise sites to accommodate mobile users, Cloud-based services, and HD multimedia applications by utilizing wide area network optimization, deep packet inspection, and advanced traffic-management techniques. Devices in Cisco's 4000 Series are powered by Cisco's IOS XE operating system, come in a 1-rack-unit (RU) or 2RU package, are able to handle as much as 2 Gbps of traffic, and can have up to 3 interface slots, 2 service module slots, 4 built-in Gigabit Ethernet ports, and 8 CPU core integrated server modules. ISR 4000 models support integrated Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3/E3, PR1, xDSL and other interfaces. To manage unified communications, the 400o ISR offers extensive edge support for SBC, branch telephony fault tolerance, and TDM gateways.

The primary difference between Cisco's 4400 ISR and 4300 Series Routers is dual power supply support in the 4400 ISR Series, providing a greater level of fault tolerance. Cisco's 4321 ISR Router has a 1 RU desktop form factor with two network interface modules (NIMs), offers up to 100 Mbps performance, and supports 240 Digital Voice/Video Channels. Cisco's 4331 Integrated Services Router comes in a 1 RU form factor and includes two network interface modules, provides as much as 300 Mbps performance, and allows up to 360 Digital Voice/Video Channels. Cisco's 4351 model comes in a 2 RU form factor with three NIMs, offers as much as 400 Mbps throughput, and supports 720 Digital Voice and Video Channels. Cisco's power-redundant 4431 model comes in a 2 RU form factor and includes three NIMs, delivers as much as 1 Gbps throughput, and supports 720 Digital Voice/Video Channels. The redundant-power 4431 router comes in a 2 RU form factor with three network interface modules, provides up to 2 Gbps performance, and allows up to 1200 Digital Voice and Video Channels.

Cisco's 1st Generation ISR Routers
Cisco's original ISR routers, with more than 6M devices in the field, have become the world's leading solution for small to medium-sized companies and enterprise branch offices to ensure fast, safe, and reliable connectivity to vital applications. Progent's CCIE-certified network consultants are proven experts at providing remote consulting, management, and problem solving support for Cisco 1800, 2800, and 3800 family Integrated Services Routers. Progent can help you to move up to the latest version of Cisco IOS Software with minimal service interruption to your network, evaluate the security profile of your existing router setup, and help you to move cost effectively to the latest releases of Cisco ISR Generation 2 routers when it makes competitive sense for your company.

Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers
The modular Cisco 1800 family of routers embed data and security into a single robust system for fast, expandable connectivity with vital business programs. The 1800 Series router architecture has been especially engineered to handle the requirements of small-to-medium-sized businesses, small enterprise branch offices, and ISP-managed services environments for delivery of concurrent services at wire performance. The integrated secure systems architecture of the Cisco 1800 Series routers offers maximum versatility and fast ROI.

Cisco's 1841 integrated services router provides substantial benefits in comparison to prior generations of Cisco 1700 Series devices by bringing more than a fivefold performance improvement and built-in hardware encryption enabled by an available IOS Software protection image. Cisco's 1841 device significantly increases interface card slot throughput and capacity compared to the 1700 Series routers while maintaining compatibility with dozens of available Wide Area Network interface cards (WICs) and multiflex trunk cards (voice/WICs-for data only on the 1841 router). The Cisco 1841 device provides further improvement of Virtual Private Network throughput via an optional VPN acceleration module; an intrusion prevention system and firewall capabilities; compatibility with a broad range of connectivity needs, such as support for optional integrated switch ports; and enough speed and slot density for future network growth and advanced applications.

2800 Series Routers
Intended for small to medium-sized businesses and corporate satellite offices, the Cisco 2800 Series routers comprises several basic versions: the Cisco 2801, the Cisco 2811 route, the 2821, and the 2851. Cisco's 2800 Series routers offer significant added value vs. prior generations of Cisco routers at comparable price points by delivering as much as a five times performance improvement, up to a tenfold improvement in protection and voice performance, integrated service features, and radically enhanced plug-in slot performance and density while maintaining compatibility with the vast majority of the more than 90 existing expansion modules in use currently for the 1700, Cisco's 2600 Series, and Cisco's 3700 devices.

Cisco's 2800 Series router offers a range of popular security features including a Cisco IOS Software Firewall, an intrusion prevention, IPsec Virtual Private Network, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Virtual Private Network, advanced application inspection and management, Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol Version 2.0, and Simple Network Management Protocol in a single protected solution. Also, by integrating security features directly into the router itself, Cisco can offer unique smart protection solutions other security devices cannot, such as NAC for virus protection; Voice and Video Enabled VPN (V3PN) for quality-of-service support when mixing voice, video, and Virtual Private Networks; Dynamic Multipoint VPN; Group Encrypted Transport; and Easy VPN for supporting more scalable and easier to manage VPN environments.

Companies can use the Cisco 2800 Series to create an integrated IP telephony solution for up to 96 IP telephones, and can securely deploy data, voice, and IP telephony on one platform for their small to midsize branch offices.

Cisco 3800 Integrated Services Routers
The Cisco 3800 integrated services routers are designed for small-to-medium-sized organizations and corporate branch locations to offer companies the top levels of network agility, performance, and functionality. 3800 Series integrated services routers smoothly integrate advanced technologies, adaptive services, and protected corporate communications into one robust platform. The Cisco 3800 Series routers ease deployment and management, lower network cost and complexity, and provide investment protection. The Cisco 3800 Series integrated services routers feature embedded security processing, excellent throughput and high memory capacity, and high-capacity interfaces that provide the speed, availability, and dependability required for building mission-critical protection, IP telephony, high-volume video, network monitoring, and Web applications in the most competitive enterprise environments. Built for speed, the 3800 Series routers provide multiple simultaneous services as fast as wire-speed T3/E3 rates.

The proprietary routing architecture of the Cisco 3800 Series router is built to combine protection and voice processing with the latest wired and wireless services for fast installation of new applications, including application layer functions, smart network services, and unified communications. The Cisco 3800 Series integrated services router meets the throughput demands of multiple 100Mbps interfaces for each expansion slot, time-division multiplexing (TDM) interconnections, and fully integrated power sourcing to modules supporting 802.3af PoE, while still supporting the traditional selection of interface modules. This ensures continuing investment protection by supporting network scaling or adapting to innovations in technology as new services are added. By integrating the capabilities of multiple distinct appliances into a single small device, the Cisco 3800 Series router significantly lowers the expense and complexity of administering remote networks.

Cisco's Midrange WAN Aggregation Routers and Carrier-class Routers
Cisco’s midrange and service provider routers can provide larger businesses with high-performance, secure distribution points to manage branch office and remote user data packets and to offer carriers cost-optimized WAN edge solutions. Cisco’s midrange and service provider router product line includes the Cisco 7600 Series, the ASR 1000 ASR product line, the ASR 9000 ASR Routers, and the Cisco Carrier Routing System.

Progent's national group of CCIE network consultants have extensive backgrounds helping enterprise businesses and service providers to plan efficient deployments and smooth expansion of Cisco's midrange and carrier-class routers. Progent's GIAC-certified information assurance experts offer unbiased, third-party security vulnerability evaluations, penetration testing and advanced Security information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions to help companies that use Cisco's Aggregation Services Routers to comply with industry guidelines and government mandates for network data security and reporting.

7600 Series Routers
The 7600 Series Integrated Services router takes advantage of the Catalyst 6500 infrastructure with an NEBS-3 compliant box, 256-Gbps crossbar fabric, and 30-Mpps switching speed. High availability is provided through redundancy plus Cisco IOS Software capabilities. In addition, the 7600 Series offers a rich set of high-touch network services at optical speed via various OSMs enabled by Cisco patented PXF technology.

The Cisco 7609 Series router offers the choice to select a 256-Gbps Switch Fabric Module or the standard 32-Gbps bus, delivering switching performance of 30 Mpps or 15 million packets per second respectively. When the Switch Fabric Module is installed, the Cisco 7609 Series can in addition allow distributed switching with throughput up to 168 million packets per second by running the Catalyst 6500 16-port Gigabit Ethernet network module, which is powered by the DFC Card and the Switch Fabric Module.

The 7603 Series router offers only the 32-Gbps data bus version and provides 15 Mpps switching performance. The Cisco 7603 does not support distributed switching technology.

Cisco ASR 1000 WAN Edge Routers
Cisco’s ASR 1000 Aggregation Services line of routers is designed to fill the middle of Cisco’s midrange routers that concentrate on aggregating services at the wide area network edge. ASR 1000 Series routers provide a small form factor, multi-function answer for large businesses requiring satellite office aggregation at supergigabit Ethernet speeds. Cisco’s ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services routers incorporate an innovative architecture that combines hardware acceleration with programmable flexibility to offer a rich set of simultaneous services while preserving consistent performance.

Cisco’s ASR 1000 WAN Edge routers feature Cisco’s new QuantumFlow Processor composed of 40 purpose-built Packet Processing Engines (PPEs) that together can support as many as 160 simultaneous threads. This parallel CPU architecture, in conjunction with hardware acceleration for all services, enables the high-end ASR 1006 WAN Edge router to scale up to 128K queues, 32K subscribers, 4,000 IP security tunnels at 10K sessions per second, and 2 million Netflow records. This processing capability permits Cisco’s ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services routers to deliver a broad range of sophisticated services concurrently in high volume without suffering performance degradation that could violate adherence to SLAs. Examples of these services include IOS Firewall, IPS, NAT, FPM, and in-line deep packet inspection. The Cisco ASR 1000 also allows tiered traffic management for performing numerous levels of QoS to a packet in a single pass, enhancing responsiveness for next-generation voice, video, and conferencing applications.

Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers are designed as WAN-edge routers for carriers who are required to support the highest quality HD multimedia services to home, commercial, and mobile users by offering non-stop operation, high speed, and application awareness. All platforms in the Cisco ASR 9000 portfolio of Routers are powered by Cisco's IOS XR operating system, a self-healing, distributed operating system built for non-stop uptime. Throughput of the Cisco ASR 9000 portfolio of Aggregation Services Routers can be expanded up to 96 Tbps per system. the ASR 9000 Series of Routers support high-density Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and 100 GE and feature redundant fabric and power modules, power entry modules, and fan trays plus redundant switch fabric.

The Cisco ASR 9001 model is a carrier-edge router that comes in a 6 RU form factor with 120 Gbps of nonblocking fabric capacity. The Cisco ASR 9001 has two modular bays which can accept port adapters for 1 Gigabit, 10 Gigabit, and 40 Gigabit Ethernet. The chassis has four 10 GE SFP+ ports and ports for GPS Stratum 1 clocking, BITS, and management. The Cisco ASR 9904 Router comes in a 6 RU form factor and provides dense 10 and 100 GE connectivity in space-constrained environments. The 4-slot router can support up to 4 Tbps of switching capacity in one box. The ASR 9912 Router has a 30 RU chassis and includes 10 line-card slots able to support up to 550 Gbps of switching capacity. The ASR 9912 includes 2 route CPUs and 6+1 Fabric Cards for N+1 redundancy.

The CRS Carrier Routing System for Core Networks
Cisco's Carrier Routing System product line, running Cisco's IOS XR self-healing software, gives service providers high-level capacity and uptime. The Cisco CRS product line was introduced in 2004, has been continuously improved, and now features the world's most popular multichassis core router. To protect existing capital investments in network infrastructure, the latest Carrier Routing System platforms are compatible with earlier products.

Current product families in Cisco's Carrier Routing System portfolio are the CRS-1, CRS-3, and CRS-X Series Routers. Every Carrier Routing System series features single-shelf 4-slot, 8-slot, and 16-slot units plus multi-chassis models. Cisco's CRS-1 Series is based on Cisco's Silicon Packet Processor and offers as much as 92 Tbps throughput. Routers in the CRS-3 Series use Cisco's QuantumFlow Array technology and are able to deliver as much as 322 Tbps. Cisco's CRS-X Routers incorporate CMOS photonics CPAK technology and can be expanded to sustain an impressive 922 Tbps.

The Cisco Carrier Routing System Multichassis platforms can scale to support up to 72 line-card shelves with the ability to deliver 400-Gigabit per second of uninterrupted operations per slot. CRS Multichassis platforms can support 1 to 8 fabric shelves. MSCs and PLIMs can be used throughout the complete Cisco CRS family.

Older Routers Supported by Progent's Network Professionals
Progent's CCIE consultants are familiar with older routers that are no longer available from Cisco. Progent can show you how to support these routers and can in addition help you to plan and carry out migrations to newer models. Popular Cisco routers supported by Progent include:

• Cisco 500 Line of Unified Communications Routers
  Cisco’s 520 model SR Router, built to handle up to 50 users, features a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch and one Cisco IOS Software image. By supporting a limited but powerful array of Cisco IOS control software services, Cisco’s 520 Secure Router streamlines configuration, administration, and technical support, yet still provides powerful security and performance options to match the particular needs of your organization.

• Cisco 850 and 870 Model Routers
  Cisco's legacy 850 Series access routers are targeted at small offices, recommended for up to 10 users or for teleworker sites where secure and affordable connectivity is needed. 850 Series routers offer safe connectivity with firewall and IP security Virtual Private Network services, a 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, a secure WiFi option with an antenna, and simple configuration and deployment and remote administration capabilities via Web-enabled tools and Cisco IOS Software.

  Cisco's legacy 870 routers are designed for small offices with up to 20 workers or for teleworker environments where advanced voice/video over IP and resilient access utilizing backup WAN links are required. Cisco 870 Series access routers deliver excellent speed in small offices plus tight security through features that include Firewall, IP Security tunneling, 3DES or Advanced Encryption Standard plus Dynamic Multipoint VPN and GETVPN, an intrusion prevention system (IPS), virus protection through Network Admission Control, and policing of secure access policies.

• Cisco 1700 Routers
  1700 Series routers are designed to provide an affordable, integrated router solution for small and medium-sized businesses. 1700 Series routers offer versatility and ease of administration to meet demanding e-business requirements such as data/voice/video/fax integration, fast wire-rate Internet connection, and advanced security options. 1700 Series routers have been replaced by Cisco's 1800 Series of ISR routers and the 1900 Series Integrated Services Generation 2 routers.

• 2600 Series Routers
  The Cisco 2600 Series of routers is a line of modular access routers for branch sites, offering flexible LAN and WAN configurations, comprehensive security features, and a selection of high-speed processors. 2600 Series routers have been replaced by Cisco's 2800 family of ISR routers and the Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Generation 2 routers.

• Cisco 3700 Series Routers
  The 3700 Series is a family of modular, multiservice access appliances for medium and large offices. Supported by over 70 interface options, the 3700 product line offers a resilient solution for data, voice video, Virtual Private Networks, and multiprotocol routing. Cisco 3700 routers have been replaced by Cisco's 3800 family of ISR routers and the Cisco 3900 Series ISR Generation 2 routers.

• Cisco 7200 VXR Series Integrated Services Routers
  The 7200 VXR Series Integrated Services router offers performance, modularity, and scalability in a compact form factor with a broad range of configuration profiles. With processing throughput up to 2 mega-packets / second, adapters ranging from NxDS0 to GbE, plus OC-3 along with a variety of high-touch IP services, the Cisco 7200 VXR Integrated Services router is a solid broadband aggregation wide- and metropolitan-area network edge device for large corporations and service providers. The Cisco 7200 VXR Series router features services aggregation by supporting up to 16,000 Point-to-Point Protocol sessions per chassis, mixed-media support with TDM-enabled VXR frame and voice port adapters, IP-to-IP gateway support, and IPsec VPN expandable to 5,000 tunnels per device.

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