The Cisco® 2600 Series is an award-winning series of modular multiservice access routers, providing flexible LAN and WAN configurations, multiple security options, voice and data integration, and a range of high-performance processors. The wide range of features and interfaces and the flexibility of adding more than 50 modules makes the Cisco 2600 Series the ideal branch-office router for today's and tomorrow's customer requirements.

The Cisco 2600 Series of modular routers includes the Cisco 2612, Cisco 2600XM models, and the Cisco 2691 (see Figure 1). These models deliver extended performance, high density, enhanced security performance, and concurrent application support to meet the growing demands of branch offices. In addition, numerous Cisco 2600 Series product bundles have been introduced (Refer to Table 9). These bundles offer an additional cost savings and provide easy ordering to meet branch-office requirements.

Figure 1. Cisco 2600 Series Modular Access Routers

 

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Cisco 2600 Series Modular Access Routers: Introduction

• Multiservice voice and data integration

• VPN access with firewall and encryption options

• Analog dial access services

• Routing with bandwidth management

• Inter-VLAN routing

• Delivery of high-speed business-class DSL access

• Cost-effective ATM access

• Integration of flexible routing and low-density switching

• Integration of content networking

• Integration of intrusion detection systems (IDSs)

• Integration of network analysis systems

Cisco 2600 Series Modular Access Routers: Overview

Table 1. Platform Overview

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Investment protection-Support for field-upgradable, modular components on the Cisco 2600 Series allows customers to easily change network interfaces without a complete system upgrade of the entire branch-office network. The AIM slot(s) further protects investments by offering the expandability to support advanced services such as hardware-assisted data compression, data encryption, ATM data and voice access, or DSP digital voice applications.

• Lower cost of ownership-By integrating the functions of switches, channel service units (CSUs), data service units (DSUs), ISDN Network Termination 1 (NT1) devices, firewalls, modems, compression or encryption devices, and other equipment found in branch-office wiring closets in a single, compact unit, the Cisco 2600 Series provides a space-saving solution that is more manageable.

• Integrated flexible routing and low-density switching-With support of an optional 16-port 10/100 Cisco EtherSwitch® Network Module, branch offices can take advantage of the flexibility of integrated routing and switching functions in one unit for low port densities. This offers high-speed connections between individual desktops, servers, and other network resources in a single unit for Layer 2 and allows WAN connection at Layer 3 through the router. An optional external power chassis provides in-line power to IP phones and to Cisco Aironet® 802.11 base stations.

• Integration of content networking and branch-office routing-With the integration of an optional content-engine network module with branch-office routing, Cisco offers the industry's first and only router-integrated content-delivery system. Combining intelligent caching, content routing, and management with robust branch-office routing, WAN bandwidth is conserved for important branch IP services such as voice over IP (VoIP), while simplifying configuration, deployment, and operations.

• Voice and data integration-Cisco offers the industry's broadest, most scalable multiservice voice and data integration solution set. The Cisco 2600 Series allows network managers to provide scalable analog and digital telephony without investing in a one-time solution, giving enterprises greater control of their converged telephony needs. Using the voice and fax modules, the Cisco 2600 Series may be deployed in both VoIP and voice-over-Frame Relay (VoFR) networks. The packet voice trunk network module supports up to 60 simultaneous voice calls as well as supporting routing and other services. When used with the ATM AIM, voice over ATM (VoATM) using ATM Adaption Layer 2 (AAL2) or AAL5 can be deployed.

• Enterprise and provider-class solution-This solution meets the requirements of multiservice enterprises and their managed service customer-premises-equipment (CPE) providers with high-reliability features, multiple WAN connections, and the ability to migrate from data-only to time-division multiplexing (TDM) voice and from data to packetized voice and data infrastructure.

• Security-With the integration of optional VPN modules, Cisco IOS Software-based firewalls and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), content-engine network modules, or intrusion detection network modules, Cisco offers the industry's most robust and adaptable security solution for branch-office routers. VPN modules can be used to provide up to 10 times the performance over software-only encryption. Additionally, the new Cisco Intrusion Detection System Network Module allows decryption, tunnel termination, and traffic inspection at the first point of entry into the network while freeing the router CPU from process-intensive IDS tasks.

• Business-class DSL connectivity-With the WIC-ADSL, WIC-1ADSL-I-DG, WIC-1ADSL-DG, WIC-1SHDSL, and WIC-1SHDSL-V2 modules added to the Cisco 2600 Series offers a broad range of business-class broadband options with scalable performance, flexibility, and security for branch and regional offices. The Cisco 2600 Series provides an ideal solution for a variety of businesses requiring high-speed business-class DSL connectivity on a secure, high-performance modular platform.

• Increased memory capacity on Cisco 2600XMs-The memory capacity of the Cisco 2600XM platforms can now be increased to 256 MB of synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) using a new 128-MB SDRAM dual in-line memory module (DIMM). This new 128-MB DIMM offers higher-density memory, providing the ability to support memory increases to 256 MB of DRAM (with the correct ROMmon).

Table 2. Cisco 2600 Series Benefits