CISCO 2600 FEATURES AND BENEFITS
As part of Ciscos comprehensive end-to-end networking
solution, the Cisco 2600 series supports the value of
end-to-end Cisco network solutions with the following
benefits:
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Multiservice integration
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Allows network managers to save long-distance
interoffice toll charges and enable next-generation
voice applications such as integrated messaging and
Web-based call centers.
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Investment protection
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Because the Cisco 2600 Series supports
field-upgradeable modular components, customers can
easily change network interfaces without a "forklift
upgrade" of the entire branch office solution. The
AIM slot of the Cisco 2600 platform further protects
investments by enabling new services such
hardware-assisted data compression and, in the
future, hardware-assisted data encryption without
using an external interface slot.
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Reliability
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To maximize network uptime, the Cisco 2600 Series
offers a redundant power supply (RPS), which can be
shared with other Cisco products. The Cisco 2600
Series also supports Cisco IOS reliability features
such as dial-on-demand routing (DDR) to restore both
data and voice services automatically in the event of
a primary link failure.
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Lower cost of ownership
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Integrating the functions of CSU/DSUs, ISDN Network
Termination (NTI) devices, modems, firewall,
compression and encryption devices and other
equipment found in branch office wiring closets in a
single, compact unit provides a space-saving solution
that can be managed remotely using network management
applications such as Cisco Works and CiscoView.
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Part of a Cisco end-to-end solution
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As part of Ciscos comprehensive end-to-end
networking solution, the Cisco 2600 series allows
businesses to extend a cost-effective, seamless
multiservice network infrastructure to the branch
office.
The Cisco 2600 series is available in the following six
base configurations:
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Cisco 2610: One Ethernet Port
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Cisco 2611: Two Ethernet Ports
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Cisco 2612: One Ethernet port and one Token Ring port
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Cisco 2613: One Token Ring port
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Cisco 2620: One 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet port
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Cisco 2621: Two 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing Ethernet ports
Each model also has two WAN interface card slots, one
network module slot, and one AIM slot. All Cisco 2600s
include the Cisco IOS IP feature set; other feature sets
may be selected as upgrade options.
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