CISCO ISR4351/K9 (Router)

The Cisco ISR 4351/K9 is a robust and versatile Integrated Services Router (ISR) designed for medium to large-sized businesses and branch offices. It offers a compelling combination of performance, security, and flexibility to meet the demands of modern networks. Here’s a comprehensive overview of its features and benefits:  

Key Features:

• Performance:
  • Offers a throughput of 200 Mbps to 400 Mbps, making it suitable for businesses with substantial bandwidth requirements.
  • Pay-as-you-grow performance: You can increase the forwarding capacity as needed, ensuring the router scales with your business growth.  
• Connectivity:
  • 3 Gigabit Ethernet WAN/LAN ports: Provides flexible connectivity options for WAN and LAN connections.  
  • 3 SFP ports: Allows for fiber optic connections for increased bandwidth or longer distances.
• Security:
  • Integrated security features: Includes a firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention system (IPS) to protect your network from threats.  
  • Advanced security capabilities: Supports features like Cisco TrustSec for network segmentation and access control.  
• Voice:
  • Voice support: Can be integrated with voice services for unified communications.  
  • Dedicated DSP: Ensures high-quality voice and video performance.
• Expandability:
  • 3 Network Interface Module (NIM) slots: Allows for customization and expansion with various modules for different connectivity options (e.g., serial, T1/E1, DSL).
  • 2 Service Module (SM-X) slots: Provides further expansion capabilities for services like WAN optimization and application acceleration.
  • 1 Integrated Service Card (ISC) slot: Offers additional expansion capabilities for services like voice and WAN optimization.  
• Advanced Features:
  • Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) capabilities: Supports Cisco SD-WAN solutions for optimized WAN connectivity and management.  
  • Application Visibility and Control (AVC): Provides deep visibility into network traffic and allows for granular control over applications.
  • Network automation: Supports features like Cisco DNA Center for automated network provisioning and management.
• Management:
  • Cisco IOS XE software: Offers a rich set of features and capabilities, including advanced routing, security, and management tools.
  • Easy to manage: Can be managed through a web interface, CLI, or SNMP.  

Benefits:

• High performance: Provides ample bandwidth for demanding applications and supports future growth.  
• Secure and reliable connectivity: Ensures secure and reliable connectivity for branch offices and remote locations.
• Scalability: Can be scaled to meet the growing needs of your business with modular expansion options.
• Unified communications: Supports voice services for integrated communication solutions.
• Advanced network services: Offers a wide range of advanced network services, including SD-WAN, AVC, and network automation.  
• Simplified management: Easy to deploy and manage with Cisco IOS XE software and various management tools.  

Use Cases:

• Medium to large-sized businesses: Ideal for businesses requiring high performance, security, and scalability for their branch offices.  
• Branch offices: Suitable for connecting branch offices to the main network and providing secure internet access.  
• Service providers: Can be used by service providers to deliver managed services to their customers.