Product Name: SM-32A Cisco 2900/3900 Series Router Service Module
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Overview: The SM-32A is a service module designed for Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR). Manufactured by Cisco Systems, it expands the capabilities of the router by providing additional connectivity options and services, enhancing the router's functionality and performance.
Key Features:
High-Density Connectivity: Offers high-density connectivity with 32 asynchronous serial interfaces, providing versatile connectivity options for a wide range of networking applications.
Modular Design: Features a modular design that integrates seamlessly with Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series ISR routers, allowing for easy installation and configuration.
Versatile Applications: Supports various networking applications including WAN connectivity, serial device connectivity, and remote management, making it suitable for diverse networking environments.
Scalability: Provides scalability and flexibility for growing network requirements, allowing organizations to expand their network infrastructure as needed.
Enhanced Performance: Enhances the performance of Cisco ISR routers by offloading serial connectivity tasks to the service module, optimizing router resources and improving overall efficiency.
Advanced Services: Enables the deployment of advanced networking services and features such as VPN, firewall, and security services, enhancing network security and performance.
Applications:
WAN Connectivity: Used for connecting remote sites and branch offices to the corporate network via serial interfaces, supporting wide-area network (WAN) connectivity.
Serial Device Connectivity: Provides connectivity for serial devices such as modems, routers, and legacy equipment, enabling integration with modern network infrastructure.
Remote Management: Facilitates remote management and monitoring of network devices and equipment through serial console access, simplifying network administration and troubleshooting.
Industrial Applications: Deployed in industrial environments such as manufacturing facilities, utilities, and transportation networks for connecting serial devices and control systems.
Specifications:
Part Number: SM-32A
Interfaces: 32 asynchronous serial interfaces
Compatibility: Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
Dimensions: (H x W x D) 1.55 x 14.25 x 7.25 inches
Weight: 2.8 pounds
Why Choose SM-32A:
Enhanced Connectivity: Provides 32 asynchronous serial interfaces, offering high-density connectivity options for a wide range of networking applications.
Seamless Integration: Integrates seamlessly with Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series ISR routers, ensuring compatibility and ease of installation.
Versatile Applications: Supports various networking applications including WAN connectivity, serial device connectivity, and remote management, making it suitable for diverse networking environments.
Scalability: Offers scalability and flexibility for growing network requirements, allowing organizations to expand their network infrastructure as needed.
Offloading Functionality: Offloads serial connectivity tasks from the router to the service module, optimizing router resources and improving overall performance.
Advanced Services: Enables the deployment of advanced networking services such as VPN, firewall, and security services, enhancing network security and performance for critical applications.