Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers are architected to enable the next phase of branch-office evolution, providing rich media collaboration and virtualization to the branch while maximizing operational cost savings The Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 platforms are future-enabled with multi-core CPUs, support for high capacity DSPs (Digital Signal Processors) for future enhanced video capabilities, high powered service modules with improved availability, Gigabit Ethernet switching with enhanced POE, and new energy monitoring and control capabilities while enhancing overall system performance. Additionally, a new Cisco IOS Software Universal image and Services Ready Engine module enable you to decouple the deployment of hardware and software, providing a flexible technology foundation which can quickly adapt to evolving network requirements. Overall, the Cisco 2900 Series offer unparalleled total cost of ownership savings and network agility through the intelligent integration of market leading security, unified communications, wireless, and application services.

The Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers include:

• 2 RU and 1 RU units with up to 3 GE ports and up to 1 SFP port

• UCS-E service module that can support Cisco and third-party apps, VMware ESXi, and MS hypervisor

• Up to 2 service modules, 1 integrated service module (ISM) to host application services

• Up to 50 LAN switch ports, 4 Enhanced High-Speed WAN Interface Card (EHWIC) slots

• Security
  • Embedded hardware-accelerated VPN encryption, and Cisco Cloud Web Security
  • Integrated threat control using Cisco IOS Firewall and Cisco IOS IPS

• Unified Communications
  • 2 or 3 on-board digital signal processor (DSP) slots optimized for voice and video
  • Cisco Unified Border Element capabilities for up to 2100 sessions
  • Support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unified Survivable Remote Site Telephony, and Cisco Unified Enhanced Survivable Remote Site Telephony (E-SRST)