Cisco Adds 14 Routers to Industry-Leading Access Portfolio to Support Applications That Enhance Productivity Of Enterprise Branches and Remote Workers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 2002 New Routers Provide Increased Performance for Security, Availability and QoS; Additional New Platforms and Options Deliver High Service Integration Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today announced 14 new platforms and several enhancements to its broad portfolio of modular access routers. The new, higher-performance products and enhancements are designed to extend network intelligence -- in the form of security, availability, and Quality of Service (QoS) -- to the enterprise branch office and remote worker, providing them with access to the same capabilities as their headquarters colleagues. The market's transformation to a full-service branch office places new demands on access infrastructure and drives requirements for new levels of security, performance, flexibility, and service integration. The platforms announced today include a new product family, the Cisco 3700 Series Application Service Routers, comprised of the Cisco 3725 and Cisco 3745 Routers. In addition, Cisco added new routers to its Cisco 2600 and Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers and broadband router A device that provides access to the Internet for multiple computers. It typically includes a network switch with four or more Ethernet ports for wired connections to desktop and laptop computers. "Wireless" broadband routers include an 802.11g access point. portfolio, including the Cisco 2691 Modular Access Router; the Cisco 2600XM Modular Access Routers (including the Cisco 2610XM, Cisco 2611XM, Cisco 2620XM, Cisco 2621XM, Cisco 2650XM and 2651XM routers); the Cisco 1760 and 1721 Modular Access Routers; and the Cisco 827H, Cisco SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. 71, and Cisco SOHO 77H Broadband Routers. Cisco also introduced a 36 port 10/100 EtherSwitch high-density service module (HDSM) for the Cisco 3700 and 3600 Series Routers. In a related announcement, Cisco today unveiled enhancements to the Cisco 7300, 7400, 7500 and 7600 Series multiservice routing platform for enterprises (for more information visit the Cisco Newsroom at News@Cisco). The new products and enhancements further extend Cisco's broad router portfolio from the single corporate teleworker See telecommuting. and small office, to the enterprise branch and headquarters, through to the service provider's network edge. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a 2002 University of California The University of California has a combined student body of more than 191,000 students, over 1,340,000 living alumni, and a combined systemwide and campus endowment of just over $7.3 billion (8th largest in the United States). Net Impact Study, the adoption of network-enabled applications, such as collaboration tools, video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. and distance learning, will be the most important factor impacting future productivity growth for U.S. companies. The study also indicates there is a direct correlation Noun 1. direct correlation - a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1 positive correlation between productivity improvements and the extension of business processes across the entire organization, value chain, and ecosystem. Allowing branch office and remote workers to take advantage of network-enabled applications increases productivity and reduces costs by allowing employees outside of the main office to function as if they were located side-by-side with their headquarters colleagues. "Today's economic environment is driving enterprise customers to focus on IT investments with high impact to the business. Branch locations in particular are deploying this next wave of applications, requiring new needs for security, QoS, and availability at the branch edge," said Joel Conover, senior analyst, of Current Analysis. "Branches need a single-platform solution, with the power to support a range of intelligent services, that can fulfill their current access needs for advanced applications and provide the flexibility to future-proof their networks for the next generation of applications tomorrow." Network Intelligence: Availability, QoS, Security and Manageability To adopt and embrace these types of applications throughout the organization, businesses need an access solution that delivers intelligent services to branch offices and remote workers, transforming these sites into full-service branch offices. Intelligent services, enabled by Cisco IOS Cisco IOS (originally Internetwork Operating System) is the software used on the vast majority of Cisco Systems routers and all current Cisco network switches. IOS is a package of routing, switching, internetworking and telecommunications functions tightly integrated with a (R) software, include security, availability, QoS and manageability. Together, these features are the foundation for successful implementation of network-enabled applications. To meet the needs of the full-service branch office requires security to help keep corporate data safe from unauthorized access; manageability so technical staff is not burdened by excessive network setup or maintenance at remote locations; high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. services to enhance network reliability and optimize accessibility of the applications; and QoS so mission-critical and time sensitive traffic receives the appropriate priority. The new Cisco routers are all based on Cisco IOS software, the de-facto standard for Internet operations. Cisco IOS Software offers a number of advanced security features, including stateful inspection A firewall technology that ensures that all inbound packets are the result of an outbound request. Also called "stateful packet inspection" (SPI), it was designed to prevent harmful or unrequested packets from entering the computer. firewall, IPSec virtual private network (VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. ), and an intrusion detection system This article is about the computing term. For other uses, see Burglar alarm. An intrusion detection system (IDS) generally detects unwanted manipulations of computer systems, mainly through the Internet. (IDS) to keep the network and sensitive information secure. Many of the platforms included in today's announcement also offer hardware acceleration In computing, hardware acceleration is the use of hardware to perform some function faster than is possible in software running on the normal (general purpose) CPU. Examples of hardware acceleration include blitting acceleration functionality in graphics processing units (GPUs) and to deliver enhanced 3DES VPN performance. Cisco IOS Software allows remote configuration and troubleshooting, helping network administrators address potential issues before network performance is disrupted. In addition, Cisco IOS Software enables administrators to determine QoS by prioritizing traffic by application or user, ensuring that strategic and time-sensitive applications get highest priority. To achieve the highest standards of manageability, the new platforms support the wide range of Cisco management tools available including CiscoWorks 2000, CiscoWorks for Windows and Cisco Easy VPN, a software enhancement based on Cisco's Unified Client Framework, which simplifies VPN deployment for enterprise branches, remote offices and corporate teleworkers. Cisco 3700 Series Delivers Single-Platform Integration of Applications and Services The 3700 Series, which consists of the Cisco 3725 and Cisco 3745, is designed for full-service branch offices seeking the highest levels of service integration in a compact form factor. Equipped with two or four Network Module slots and three WAN Interface Card slots, the Cisco 3700 Series features on-board LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. connectivity, support for new high-density service modules, and two Advanced Integration Module slots in a compact, three rack-unit form factor. Integrating new applications and services into a single, reliable infrastructure platform, one that can grow with a company's networking needs, can simplify deployment and reduce cost of operations compared to deploying multiple, single-purpose devices. Cisco is also announcing a 36 port 10/100 EtherSwitch HDSM for Cisco 3600 and 3700 series routers. The EtherSwitch HDSM offers line-rate, Layer 2 switching across all Ethernet ports, up to two GE ports, optional in-line power See inline power. for Cisco IP phones or Cisco wireless access points, port autosensing, as well as QoS and VLAN See virtual LAN. VLAN - Virtual Local Area Network support for 802.1 P/Q standards. The Cisco EtherSwitch module utilizes powerful features from Cisco IOS Software and Catalyst switching technology, allowing the Cisco 3700 and Cisco 3600 Series routers to combine flexible routing and low-density switching in a single platform. When combined with the optional inline-powered EtherSwitch network module, the Cisco 3700 delivers a single-platform solution for branch office IP Telephony The two-way transmission of voice over a packet-switched IP network, which is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The terms "IP telephony" and "voice over IP" (VoIP) are synonymous. by combining integrated switching, IP Phone power, and robust voice gateway capability. The modular flexibility and a wide variety of analog and digital voice interfaces of the Cisco 3700 enable migration from legacy infrastructures to a converged voice/data solution. For more information on Cisco 3700 Series Application Services See ASP and Web services. Routers, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/3700. Cisco 2691 and 2600 XM Routers: Increased Performance and Scale for Enterprise Branch Offices The new Cisco 2691 Modular Access Router is the highest-performing router in the Cisco 2600 family, offering nearly twice the performance of the existing Cisco 2600 platforms, and greater density for emerging applications and configuration flexibility. With more enterprises pushing powerful applications from the enterprise headquarters to the remote office, the Cisco 2691 platform is designed to offer the high performance required for a range of concurrent remote office applications, including converged voice/video/data, wire-speed VPN, and the delivery of web-based applications. The Cisco 2600XM Modular Access Routers, which includes the Cisco 2610/11XM, 2620/21XM, and 2650/51XM models, deliver up to 33 percent more performance and significantly increased memory capacity at the same price points as their comparable current Cisco 2600 series models. The Cisco 2600XM routers can accommodate the same set of flexible network applications and wide variety of more than 70 modules as the Cisco 2600 series, including branch office data access, integrated switching, voice/data integration, dial access services, digital subscriber line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (xDSL) connectivity, ATM support, VPN access and firewall protection. For more information on Cisco 2600 Series Modular Access Routers visit http://www.cisco.com/go/2600. Cisco 1760 Router: Rack-Mount, High Performance Solution for Enterprise Small Branch Offices and Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) The Cisco 1760 Modular Access Router, a four-slot, 19-inch rack mount router, offers comprehensive security, and the highest performance, flexibility and voice-port density in the Cisco 1700 series. There are two versions of the Cisco 1760. The base version, the Cisco 1760, is designed to support data networking, while providing a smooth upgrade path to data/voice integration as business needs evolve. The Cisco 1760-V supports data and voice immediately. The new Cisco 1721 Modular Access Router, a two-slot modular access router optimized for data access, offers increased performance, memory and support for IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.1Q (also known as VLAN Tagging) was a project in the IEEE 802 standards process to develop a mechanism to allow multiple bridged networks to transparently share the same physical network link without leakage of information between networks (i.e. trunking). IEEE 802. VLAN at the same base price as the Cisco 1720. As with all Cisco 1700 Series Routers, the Cisco 1760 and 1721 supports business-class DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary , including ADSL See DSL. ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and G.SHDSL A DSL technology from the ITU (G.991.2) that provides symmetric transmission from 192 Kbps to 2.3 Mbps using a single copper pair, depending on distance from the central office (from 20,000 ft. to 6,500 ft.). With two wire pairs, 384 Kbps to 4.6 Mbps can be achieved. G. , allowing businesses to choose a cost-effective access solution without compromising availability, QoS, security or manageability. For more information on Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/1700. Broadband Router Portfolio Extended Further enhancing its broad router portfolio, Cisco also announced new routers that incorporate intelligent services, such as security, for remote offices and small office/home office See SOHO. (SOHO) environments. These models include the Cisco SOHO 77H and Cisco 827H ADSL routers, and the Cisco SOHO 71 Broadband router for connecting to an external cable or DSL modem ADSL modem or DSL modem is a device used to connect a single computer or router to a DSL phone line, in order to use an ADSL service. The acronym NTBBA (network termination broad band adapter, network termination broad band access) is also common in various countries. . These new models provide business customers with choices for affordable, multi-user access with integrated security and VPNs, along with the manageability and reliability of Cisco IOS software. For information on Cisco SOHO and 800 Series Routers, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/800 or http://www.cisco.com/go/SOHO70. New Access Routers Backed by Cisco Service and Support Cisco and its channel partners offer time-sensitive service for the routers included in today's announcement. Deployment services are available through Cisco Total Implementation Solutions (TIS) program for customers installing, implementing and upgrading to the new platforms. In addition, ongoing operational support, including services to optimize the network for high-availability performance, is provided by Cisco through service offerings such as SMARTnet(TM) or SMARTnet On-site support. Pricing List prices are indicated below in U.S. dollars. For more information visit www.cisco.com.
-- Cisco 3745 Application Router $12,000
-- Cisco 3725 Application Router $ 8,500
-- 36-Port EtherSwitch $ 2,995
-- Cisco 2691 Modular Access Router $ 6,295
-- Cisco 2651XM Modular Access Router $ 4,195
-- Cisco 2650XM Modular Access Router $ 3,295
-- Cisco 2621XM Modular Access Router $ 3,095
-- Cisco 2620XM Modular Access Router $ 2,295
-- Cisco 2611XM Modular Access Router $ 2,495
-- Cisco 2610XM Modular Access Router $ 1,995
-- Cisco 1760 Modular Access Router $ 1,595
-- Cisco 1721 Modular Access Router $ 1,195
-- Cisco 827H ADSL Router $ 649
-- Cisco SOHO 77H Broadband Router $ 549
-- Cisco SOHO 71 Dual-Ethernet Router $ 350
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