Cisco Systems 7400, 7300, 7200 Cisco 3700 Series Modular Access Routers, Benefits and Advantages

Cisco 3700 Series

Modular Access Routers

The Cisco 3700 Series is a new line of modular routers that enable flexible and scalable deployment of new applications in an integrated branch office access platform. The Cisco 3700 Series is ideal for sites and solutions requiring the highest levels of integration at the edge for branch office IP Telephony, voice gateway, and integrated flexible routing with low-density switching solutions. The Cisco 3700 Series provides a consolidated service infrastructure and high service density in a compact form factor that enables the incremental integration of branch applications.

Benefits and Advantages

High Service Density

This series introduces a new, wider interface form factor—the High Density Services Module (HDSM). With four network module (NM) slots, the Cisco 3745 can accept two HDSMs by removing the center guides between each pair of adjacent NM slots. With two NM slots, the Cisco 3725 can accept an HDSM in one while still leaving the other free. Each model also offers three WAN Interface Card (WIC) slots and two Advanced Integration Module (AIM) slots.

Integrated Flexible Routing and Low-Density Switching

When configured with the new 16- or 36-port EtherSwitch Module, the Cisco 3700 Series offers a single, integrated platform that combines flexible routing and low-density switching.This offers high-speed connections between individual desktops, servers, and other network resources in a single unit for Layer 2, and allows WAN connection at Layer 3 through the router. An optional external power chassis provides power to IP phones and Aironet 802.11 Base Stations.

Integration/Manageability

Provides a single-platform solution for branch office IP telephony and voice gateway services, lowering costs of ownership, simplifying management, and allowing flexible, incremental migration and integration.

Versatility/Investment Protection

Thousands of field-upgradable customized solutions ensure easy migration to future network requirements. More than 70 WAN interface cards (WICs), and Network Modules are shared with the Cisco 1600, 1700, 2600, and 3600 series products. Modules can be interchanged between small, midsize, and regional branch offices.The advanced integration module (AIM) slot offers expandability for integration of advanced services, such as hardware-assisted data compression, encryption, Voice and ATM hardware-assisted data compression,

and encryption.

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