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Secure Network Connectivity for Data, Voice, and Video
Security has become a fundamental element of any network. Routers play an important role in any network defense
strategy because security needs to be embedded throughout the network. The Cisco 1861E ISR features advanced,
integrated, end-to-end security for the delivery of converged services and applications. With the optional Cisco IOS
Software Advanced IP Services feature set, the Cisco 1861E provides a robust array of common security features
such as a Cisco IOS Software Firewall, intrusion prevention, IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, advanced application inspection
and control, Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol Version 2.0, and Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3
(SNMPv3) in one secure solution set. Additionally, by integrating security functions directly into the router itself,
Cisco can provide unique intelligent security solutions other security devices cannot, such as Network Admissions
Control (NAC) for antivirus defense; Voice and video enabled VPN for quality-of-service (QoS) enforcement when
combining voice, video, and VPN; and Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN), Group Encrypted Transport VPN, and
Easy VPN for enabling more scalable and manageable VPN networks. As Figure 4 demonstrates, a Cisco 1861E
uniquely helps customers deliver concurrent, mission-critical data, voice, and video applications with integrated, end-
to-end security at wire-speed performance.
Figure 4. Secure Integrated IP Telephony Using Integrated Services Routers
LAN Switching
The Cisco 1861E Integrated Services Router has an integrated, managed Ethernet switch that provides 8 ports of
10/100 PoE. Additionally, the system capacity can be expanded by connecting the recommended Cisco Catalyst
portfolio of switches.
Platform Features and Benefits
The Cisco 1861E Integrated Services Router is an all-in-one unified communications solution that integrates voice,
data, video, wireless, and security into one platform. It brings unified communications to SMBs and enterprise small
branch offices by providing a simplified, affordable solution that is easy to configure, deploy, and manage. By
combining call control, messaging, and security into one device, the Cisco 1861E eliminates the added costs of
multiple servers and provides a solution that is easy to set up and manage at a lower price point.
Table 1 summarizes the features and benefits of the Cisco 1861E Integrated Services Router.