Cisco 1800 Integrated Services Routers

Cisco Systems® is redefining best-in-class enterprise and small- to-medium-sized business routing with a new line of integrated services routers that are optimized for the secure, wire-speed delivery of concurrent data, voice, and video services.

Founded on 20 years of leadership and innovation, the modular Cisco® 1800 Series of integrated services routers (refer to Figure 1) intelligently embed data and security into a single, resilient system for fast, scalable delivery of mission-critical business applications.

The best-in-class Cisco 1800 Series architecture has been specifically designed to meet requirements of small-to-medium-sized businesses, small enterprise branch offices, and service provider-managed services applications for delivery of concurrent services at wire-speed performance. The integrated secure systems architecture of the Cisco 1800 Series delivers maximum business agility and investment protection.

Product Overview

Cisco 1800 Series integrated services routers are the next evolution of the award-winning Cisco 1700 Series modular access routers.

The Cisco 1800 Series features a built-in hardware-accelerated encryption on the motherboard that can be enabled with an optional Cisco IOS Software security image. The onboard hardware-based encryption acceleration offloads the encryption processes to provide greater IPSec 3DES and AES throughput.

With the integration of optional VPN AIMs, NAC for antivirus defense, and Cisco IOS Software-based firewall and IPS support, Cisco offers the industry's leading robust and adaptable security solution for small to medium-sized businesses and small enterprise branch offices. Table 3 outlines router-integrated security features and benefits.