New chassis? Together with Cisco UCS E-Series server modules? WAN services with a robust management framework? Designed perfectly for medium to large branch offices? What is it? Yeah, it is the Cisco 4000 Series ISR. Why should you consider it if you need a Cisco router for your BRANCH office?
Branch Network Needs: Scale with high performance, uncompromised user experience, Security, Reduced costs and business agility.
So, let’s read some key benefits of Migrating to Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers.
Migrating to Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
Features | First-Generation(Cisco 1800, 2800, and
3800 Series (EOL)) |
Generation 2 (ISR G2)(Cisco 1900, 2900, and
3900 Series) |
Cisco 4000 SeriesIntegrated Services
Routers |
Benefits |
Maximum throughput | Up to 50 Mbps | Up to 350 Mbps | Up to 2 Gbps | 4 to 10 times performance increase for the sameprice as the ISR G2 |
Separate data, control,and services planes | × | × | √ | Minimal performance impact as network servicesare added and throughput increases |
Integrated service container | × | × | √ | No need for additional branch appliances; addnetwork services using pluggable virtual machines |
Integrated compute with CiscoUCS1 E-Series servers | × | √ | √ | Local compute resources for applications,data backup, and analytics |
Cisco IOS XE Operating System | × | × | √ | Higher availability for network serviceswith multicore processing |
Cisco Application Visibilityand Control (AVC) | × | √ | √ | Visibility into 1000+ applications for capacityplanning and prioritization |
Intelligent pathselection (PfR2 v3) | × | √ | √ | Improve application experience and lower costswith path selection using real-time analytics |
WAN optimization(WAAS3 and Akamai) | × | √ | √ | Improve application performance and offload WANwith Layer 4–7 optimization and intelligent caching |
Sourcefire IntrusionDetection System (IDS) | × | √ | √ | Industry-leading advanced threat defense |
Cloud Web Security with AdvancedMalware Protection (AMP) | × | √ | √ | Scale secure direct Internet access with consistentpolicy enforcement |
Multicore hardwareVPN acceleration | × | × | √ | High-performance encryption for secure WAN |
Pay-as-you-grow performanceand services | × | × | √ | Ability to buy what you need today and upgradeanytime without complete equipment upgrades |
Cisco ONE Software Suites | × | √ | √ | Predictable OpEx spend, license portability,and investment protection |
Intelligent WAN app with CiscoAPIC Enterprise Module | × | √ | √ | Automated provisioning for faster deployment |
From https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/routers/4000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/aag_c83-731053.pdf
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