Routers & Gateways

Cisco® Network Convergence System (NCS) 520 are next-generation Layer 2 and Layer 3 capable, MEF 3.0 Certified, network demarcation devices for service providers. These 10 Gigabit Ethernet demarcation points redefine the demarcation between the customer LAN and a service provider's mobile and cloud applications. They provide standards-based demarcation as defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) for Carrier Ethernet services such as Ethernet point-to-point line (ELINE) and Ethernet multipoint-to-multipoint (ELAN) services, E-Tree, Access E-Line, Transit E-Line and Quality of Service (QoS).

Cisco® Network Convergence System (NCS) 520 are next-generation Layer 2 and Layer 3 capable, MEF 3.0 Certified, network demarcation devices for service providers. These 10 Gigabit Ethernet demarcation points redefine the demarcation between the customer LAN and a service provider's mobile and cloud applications. They provide standards-based demarcation as defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) for Carrier Ethernet services such as Ethernet point-to-point line (ELINE) and Ethernet multipoint-to-multipoint (ELAN) services, E-Tree, Access E-Line, Transit E-Line and Quality of Service (QoS).

Maintaining Quality of Service (QoS) simply and at a lower cost. Those are the exciting benefits provided by the Cisco® ME 1200 Series Carrier Ethernet Access Device. This Gigabit Ethernet demarcation point redefines the demarcation between the customer LAN and a service provider's mobile and cloud applications. It provides standards-based demarcation as defined by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) for services such as Ethernet Point-to-Point Line (ELINE) and Ethernet Multipoint-to-Multipoint (ELAN) services, with advanced clocking and QoS. The Cisco ME 1200 Series is designed to be deployed as a "touchless" Network Interface Device (NID). That means zero-touch provisioning to simplify deployment. To minimize the number of touchpoints in the network, a controller is available on selected Cisco IOS® Software platforms that virtualizes and represents the NID. And the Cisco ME 1200 Series is now fully integrated into the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network infrastructure for service providers. Additionally, the Cisco ME 1200 Series has a small physical and carbon footprint; its energy efficient design allows for less than 10 Watts of power consumption without compromising performance or features. So why spend thousands of dollars on a managed services router or switch for network demarcation when the low-cost, easy-to-operate Cisco ME 1200 Series is available?

The Cisco 4000 Family Integrated Services Router (ISR) revolutionizes WAN communications in the enterprise branch. With new levels of built-in intelligent network capabilities and convergence, it specifically addresses the growing need for application-aware networking in distributed enterprise sites. These locations tend to have lean IT resources. But they often also have a growing need for direct communication with both private data centers and public clouds across diverse links, including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs and the Internet.

The Cisco 4000 Family contains five platforms: the 4451-X, 4431, 4351, 4331, and 4321 ISRs.

Features and Benefits

Cisco 4000 Family ISRs provide you with Cisco® Intelligent WAN (IWAN) software features and a converged branch infrastructure. Along with superior throughput, these capabilities form the building blocks of next-generation branch-office WAN solutions.

Cisco Intelligent WAN (IWAN)

Cisco IWAN is a set of intelligent software services that allow you to reliably and securely connect users, devices, and branch office locations across a diverse set of WAN transport links. IWAN-enabled routers like the ISR 4000 dynamically route traffic across the "best" link based on up-to-the-minute application and network conditions for great application experiences. You get tight control over application performance, bandwidth usage, data privacy, and availability of your WAN links - control that you need as your branches conduct greater volumes of mission-critical business.

Cisco Converged Branch Infrastructure

The Cisco 4000 Series ISRs consolidate many must-have IT functions, including network, compute, and storage resources. The high-performance, integrated routers run multiple concurrent IWAN services, including encryption, traffic management, and WAN optimization, without slowing your data throughput. And you can activate new services on demand through a simple licensing change.

The Cisco 4000 Family Integrated Services Router (ISR) revolutionizes WAN communications in the enterprise branch. With new levels of built-in intelligent network capabilities and convergence, it specifically addresses the growing need for application-aware networking in distributed enterprise sites. These locations tend to have lean IT resources. But they often also have a growing need for direct communication with both private data centers and public clouds across diverse links, including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs and the Internet.