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Key Features and Benefits
The Cisco 2600 Series brings a cost-effective combination of versatility, integration, and power to remote branch offices with
the key features listed in Table 1.
Table 1 Key Features and Benefits of the Cisco 2600 Series
Features Benefits
Versatility and Investment Protection
Modular Architecture • Network interfaces are field-upgradable to accommodate future technologies while
providing a solution to meet today’s needs
• Additional interfaces can be added on a “pay as you grow” basis to accommodate
network growth
• LAN and WAN interface configuration is easily customized for individual needs
WAN Interface Cards and Network Modules
Shared with Cisco 1600, 1700, and 3600 Series
Routers
• Reduced cost of maintaining inventory of Cisco 1600, 1700, 2600, and 3600 Series
modular components
• Lower training costs for support personnel
Multiflex Voice/WAN Interface Card Support • Can be used for WAN (data-only) connectivity then re-deployed to support
channelized voice and data, or packet voice applications
Advanced Integration Module Slot • Expandability for integration of advanced high performance services such as
hardware-assisted data compression, encryption, and ATM access
• Maximizes performance by off-loading processor intensive applications to a
coprocessor
DC Power Supply Option • Allows deployment in DC power environments such as telecommunications carrier
central offices
Enterprise/Managed Service CPE-Class Performance
High-Performance RISC Architecture • Support for advanced QoS features such as the Resource Reservation Protocol
(RSVP), Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), and IP Precedence to reduce recurring WAN
costs
• Enables security features such as data encryption, tunneling, and user
authentication and authorization for VPN access
• ICSA-certified Cisco IOS
®
Firewall feature sets provide support for advanced
security features such as Context-Based Access Control (CBAC), Java blocking,
denial of service protection, intrusion detection, and audit trails
• Support for cost-effective, software-based data compression and data encryption
• Integration of legacy networks via data link switching plus (DLSW+) and Advanced
Peer-to-Peer Networking (APPN)
• High-speed routing performance of up to 37,000 packets per second for maximum
scalability to support more concurrent functions (Cisco 2650 and Cisco 2651)
Full Cisco IOS Software Support • Supports the same IOS software Feature Sets as the Cisco 2500 and 3600 Series
Simplified Management
Integrated CSU/DSU, Analog Modem, DSL CPE/
Modem, and NT1 Options
• Enables remote management of all Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) elements
for higher network availability and lower operational costs
Support for CiscoWorks and CiscoView • Allows simplified management of all integrated and stackable components
Support for Cisco Voice Manager (CVM) • Reduces the cost of deploying and managing integrated voice/data solutions
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