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Cisco 3900 Series
VoiceXML Application Services
The Cisco 3900 Series inherently provides standards-certified VoiceXML browser services. VoiceXML is
an open-standard markup language used to create voice-enabled web browsers and IVR applications. Just
as HTML enables you to retrieve data with a PC, VoiceXML enables you to retrieve data using voice or dual-
tone-multifrequency (DTMF) telephony input. The Cisco 3900 Series can deliver a much higher range of
concurrent voice-gateway services combined with VoiceXML browsers services, for more than 300 sessions
on the Cisco 3945.
Integrated Network Security for Data, Voice, Video, and Mobility
Security is essential to protect a business' intellectual property while also ensuring business continuity, and
providing the ability to extend the corporate workplace to employees who need anytime, anywhere access
to company resources. As part of the Cisco Self-Defending Network (SDN)-an architectural framework
that allows organizations to identify, prevent, and adapt to network security threats, the Cisco 3900 Series
Integrated Services Routers facilitates secure data transactions and secure collaboration.
The Cisco IOS Software Security technology package for the Cisco 3900 Series offers a wide array of
common security features such as advanced application inspection and control, threat protection, and
encryption architectures for enabling more scalable and manageable VPN networks. The Cisco 3900
Series offers onboard hardware-based encryption acceleration to provide greater IPsec throughput with
less overhead for the route processor when compared with software-based encryption solutions. Cisco
Integrated Services Routers offer a comprehensive and adaptable security solution for branch offices that
includes features such as:
• Secure connectivity: Secure collaborative communications with Group Encrypted Transport VPN, Dynamic
Multipoint VPN (DMVPN), or Enhanced Easy VPN
• Integrated threat control: Responding to sophisticated network attacks and threats using Cisco IOS Firewall,
Cisco IOS Zone-Based Firewall, Cisco IOS IPS, Cisco IOS Content Filtering, and Flexible Packet Matching
(FPM)
• Identity management: Intelligently protecting endpoints using technologies such as authentication,
authorization, and accounting (AAA) and public key infrastructure (PKI)
Detailed information about the security features and solutions supported on the Cisco 3900 Series is
available at http://www.cisco.com/go/routersecurity
Wireless and Mobility Services
Wireless LAN
The Cisco Integrated Services Routers supporting the Cisco Unified Wireless Architecture enable
deployment of secure, manageable wireless LANs (WLANs) optimized for remote sites and branch offices,
including fast secure mobility, survivable authentication, and simplified management. The Cisco Wireless
LAN Controller Module on the Cisco 3900 Series routers allows small and medium-sized businesses and
enterprise branch offices to cost-effectively deploy and manage secure WLANs. Cisco Wireless LAN
Controllers work in conjunction with Cisco lightweight access points and the Cisco Wireless Control System
(WCS) to provide system wide WLAN functions, managing up to 6, 12, and 25 access points. As components
of the Cisco Unified Wireless Architecture, Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers present network administrators
with the visibility and control necessary to effectively and securely manage business-class WLANs and
mobility services, such as enhanced security, voice, guest access, and location services.
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Wireless WAN
Cisco third-generation (3G) wireless WAN (WWAN) modules combine traditional enterprise router functions,
such as remote management, advanced IP services such as voice over IP (VoIP), and security, with mobility
capabilities of 3G WAN access. Using high-speed 3G wireless networks, routers can replace or complement
existing landline infrastructure, such as dialup, Frame Relay, and ISDN. Cisco 3G solutions support 3G
standards High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) and Evolution Data Only/Evolution Data Optimized (EVDO)
providing you with a true multipath WAN backup and the ability to rapidly deploy primary WAN connectivity.
For more information about 3G solutions on Cisco Integrated Services Routers, please visit
http://www.cisco.com/go/3g
Integrated LAN Switching
The Cisco 3900 Integrated Services Routers (Cisco 3925 and Cisco 3945) support the new enhanced Cisco
EtherSwitch ® Service Modules, which greatly expand router capabilities by integrating industry-leading
Layer 2 or Layer 3 switching with feature sets identical to those found in the Cisco Catalyst
Catalyst 2960 Series Switches performing local line-rate switching and routing.
The new Cisco EtherSwitch Service Modules take advantage of the increased power capabilities on the
Cisco 3900 Series platforms. Additionally, the Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch modules enable Cisco energy
and power initiatives, Cisco EnergyWise, Cisco Enhanced Power over Ethernet (ePoE) and per-port PoE
power monitoring, and integrated RPS-enabled PoE boost. These technologies allow you to meet increased
endpoint power requirements without increasing the total power consumption of the branch.
Application Services
Wireless WAN
As organizations continue to centralize and consolidate their branch-office IT infrastructure in an effort to
reduce cost and complexity, they are challenged to provide adequate user experience, ensure continuous
service availability, and deliver business-relevant applications when and where they are needed. To address
these challenges, the Cisco 3900 Series provides the ability to host Cisco, third-party, and custom
applications on a portfolio of high-performance Cisco Services Ready Engine modules that transparently
integrate into the router. The modules have their own processors, hard disks, network interfaces, and memory
that operate independently of the host router resources, helping to ensure maximum concurrent routing
and application performance while reducing physical space requirements, lowering power consumption,
and consolidating management.
Application Acceleration
The Cisco 3900 Series seamlessly combines industry leading security, IOS based traffic control and visibility,
with Cisco WAAS solution. By combining Cisco IOS with a Cisco WAAS Network Module, a customer can
maximize the quality and security of the user experience for applications and latency sensitive traffic such
as Video. IOS features such as NBAR, IP SLA, and NetFlow provide visibility and monitoring of traffic patterns
and application performance while IOS features such as QoS, ACLs, and PfR intelligently control the traffic
to maximize the quality of the user experience and employee productivity. The user experience can be
further enhanced through the addition of a Cisco WAAS Network Module which can be used to securely
provide more advanced WAN optimization techniques such as TCP optimization, caching, compression, and
application acceleration. Integrating Cisco Integrated Services Routers with Cisco WAAS network modules,
provide optimal performance for applications delivered from a central data center to branch-office users.
It also consolidates costly branch-office server, storage, and backup infrastructure into data centers while
maintaining LAN-like service levels for remote users, and it minimizes WAN bandwidth expenses.
Cisco 3900 Series
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