Part Number: Cisco CISCO2921-V/K9
Manufacturer: Cisco Systems
Overview:
The Cisco CISCO2921-V/K9 is a versatile and high-performance integrated services router (ISR) designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses and branch offices. Part of Cisco’s 2900 Series, this router provides exceptional connectivity, security, and collaboration services while offering robust scalability for future network growth. The CISCO2921-V/K9 combines advanced routing capabilities with a wide range of security, voice, and data services in a compact 1U chassis, making it the ideal solution for branch office and enterprise edge networks.
Key Features:
- High-Performance Routing: Offers advanced routing capabilities including support for static routing, dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), and VPN capabilities.
- Modular Design: Features a modular architecture with multiple expansion slots, allowing for easy upgrades and customization based on specific business needs (e.g., additional WAN, voice, or security modules).
- Comprehensive Security: Integrated security services such as firewall protection, intrusion prevention (IPS), secure VPN, and content filtering to safeguard your network from cyber threats.
- Unified Communications: Supports voice, video, and data integration, enabling voice and video conferencing, as well as unified messaging for enhanced collaboration.
- Energy-Efficient: Designed to minimize energy consumption, helping reduce operational costs and environmental impact while maintaining high performance.
- Voice and Video Support: Provides robust voice gateway functionality with support for analog and digital voice interfaces, making it ideal for integrating VoIP and video conferencing solutions into your network.
- Quality of Service (QoS): Ensures priority handling of critical applications such as VoIP and video, optimizing network performance for real-time communications.
- Flexible Connectivity: Offers a variety of connectivity options including Ethernet, serial, and wireless for a wide range of network configurations.
Applications:
- Branch Office Connectivity: Ideal for branch offices or small to medium-sized enterprise networks requiring a high-performance router that integrates voice, data, and security into a single device.
- Unified Communications: Perfect for businesses looking to implement or scale VoIP and video conferencing solutions, providing seamless voice and video services across the network.
- Secure Remote Access: Enables secure site-to-site VPNs and remote user access, providing secure connectivity for remote workers or branch offices.
- Network Segmentation & Security: Used in secure environments that require advanced firewall capabilities, VPN support, and threat defense services to protect sensitive data.
- WAN Optimization: Helps optimize wide-area network (WAN) connections by providing efficient traffic management, load balancing, and high-speed connectivity for distributed networks.
- Converged Networks: Supports the integration of data, voice, and video into a unified network infrastructure, enhancing collaboration and reducing the complexity of managing separate systems.
Specifications:
- Ports:
- 2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet Ports (Gigabit)
- 1 x Console Port
- 1 x Auxiliary Port
- Modular slots for additional interface cards (e.g., WAN, voice, security modules)
- Performance:
- Maximum throughput: Up to 250 Mbps (depending on configuration)
- Advanced services throughput (e.g., firewall, VPN): Varies based on enabled services
- Form Factor: 1U Rackmount
- Memory:
- RAM: 2GB (expandable)
- Flash Memory: 512MB (expandable)
- Operating System: Cisco IOS Software
- Power Consumption:
- 80W typical, 150W maximum
- Power Supply:
- 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Cooling: Front-to-back airflow, fans for efficient heat dissipation
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
- Dimensions:
- 17.5 x 13.5 x 1.7 inches (445 x 343 x 43 mm)
- Weight: 5.3 kg (11.7 lbs)
Why Choose the Cisco CISCO2921-V/K9?
- Comprehensive Functionality: The CISCO2921-V/K9 is a multifunctional router that integrates routing, security, voice, and video services into a single device, simplifying network management and reducing hardware requirements.
- Scalability: The modular design allows for easy expansion to meet growing network needs, whether it’s additional WAN ports, security features, or support for more users.
- Advanced Security: With built-in security features such as VPN, IPS, and firewall protection, the CISCO2921-V/K9 ensures that your network is protected from external threats and vulnerabilities.
- Unified Communications: Perfect for businesses looking to deploy VoIP, video conferencing, and other real-time communication services across their network, supporting enhanced collaboration and productivity.
- Reliable Performance: Designed to handle high-bandwidth and mission-critical applications, the CISCO2921-V/K9 provides stable and reliable performance for small to medium-sized branch office environments.
- Future-Proofing: Cisco's regular IOS software updates and the flexibility of the modular design ensure the router can adapt to future networking technologies and business demands.
The CISCO2921-V/K9 is an ideal choice for businesses seeking a robust, scalable, and secure router to support voice, video, data, and security applications in branch offices or distributed networks. With Cisco's proven reliability and industry-leading features, the CISCO2921-V/K9 ensures seamless connectivity, enhanced productivity, and peace of mind in your network infrastructure.