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Cisco 1921 Series Integrated Services Routers
Product names: CISCO1921/K9, CISCO1921-SEC/K9
Cisco
®
1900 Series Integrated Services Routers build on 25 years of Cisco innovation and product leadership. The
new platforms are architected to enable the next phase of branch-office evolution, providing rich-media collaboration
to the branch office while maximizing operational cost savings. The Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2
(ISR G2) platforms are future-enabled with multicore CPUs, Gigabit Ethernet switching with enhanced Power over
Ethernet (PoE), and new energy monitoring and control capabilities that enhance overall system performance.
Additionally, a new Cisco IOS
®
Software Universal image enables you to decouple the deployment of hardware and
software, providing a stable technology foundation that can quickly adapt to evolving network requirements. Overall,
the Cisco 1900 Series offers exceptional total cost of ownership (TCO) savings and network agility through the
intelligent integration of market-leading security, unified communications, wireless, and application services.
Product Overview
The Cisco 1921 builds on the best-in-class offering of the Cisco 1841 Integrated Services Routers. All Cisco 1900
Series Integrated Services Routers offer embedded hardware encryption acceleration, optional firewall, intrusion
prevention, and advanced security services. In addition, the platforms support the industry’s widest range of wired
and wireless connectivity options such as Serial, T1/E1, xDSL, Gigabit Ethernet, and third-generation (3G) wireless
(Figure 1)
Figure 1. Cisco 1921 Integrated Services Router
Key Business Benefits
Cisco ISR G2 routers provide superior services integration and agility. Designed for scalability, the modular
architecture of these platforms enables you to grow and adapt with your business needs. Table 1 lists the business
benefits of the Cisco 1900.
Table 1.
Key features and benefits of the Cisco 1921 Integrated Services Router
Benefits
Description
Service integration
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The Cisco 1921 offers increased levels of services integration with data, security, wireless, and mobility services,
enabling greater efficiencies and cost savings.
Services on demand
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A single Cisco IOS Software Universal image is installed on each ISR G2. The Universal image contains all of the Cisco
IOS Software technology sets that can be activated with a software license allowing your business to quickly deploy
advanced features without downloading a new Cisco IOSSoftware image. Additionally, larger default memory is included
to support the new capabilities.
High performance
with integrated
services
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The Cisco 1900 Series enables deployment in high-speed WAN environments with concurrent services enabled up to 15
Mbps.
Network agility
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Designed to address customer business requirements, the Cisco 1921 with the modular architecture offers a
performance range of modular interfaces and services as your network needs grow.
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Modular interfaces offer increased bandwidth, a diversity of connection options, and network resiliency.
