Description
Performance and Scalability
The C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9 Cisco 2951 Integrated Services Router is designed to provide high performance and scalability for enterprise networks. Some of the key features that contribute to its performance and scalability include:
- High-performance hardware: The router is equipped with a powerful processor and a large amount of memory, which enables it to handle high-speed network traffic and support a large number of concurrent connections.
- Support for multiple interfaces: The router has 3 ports, which allows it to support a variety of different network interfaces, such as Ethernet, serial, and ISDN. This allows the router to be easily integrated into a variety of different network environments.
- Support for advanced routing protocols: The router supports a variety of advanced routing protocols, including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS. This allows the router to be used in large and complex networks, where it can help to improve network performance and scalability.
- VPN support: The router supports virtual private network (VPN) technologies, such as IPSec, which allows it to be used to create secure, encrypted connections between remote sites.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The router has advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features, which allows administrators to prioritize different types of network traffic, such as voice and video, to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
- High-Availability: It has redundancy features such as HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP, which ensure the availability of the network services in case of a failure.
- Expandable: The router has 13 slots which allow it to be expanded with additional interface cards and service modules, which can be used to add new features and capabilities to the router, such as voice over IP (VoIP) support, wireless access, and more.
Management of Network Bandwidth
The C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9 Cisco 2951 Integrated Services Router has several features that can be used to manage network bandwidth:
- Quality of Service (QoS): The router has advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features, which allows administrators to prioritize different types of network traffic, such as voice and video, to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need. This can be accomplished using various QoS techniques such as, class-based marking, policing, and shaping.
- Traffic Shaping: Traffic shaping is a feature that allows administrators to limit the amount of bandwidth that can be used by different types of traffic. This can be used to ensure that critical applications, such as VoIP, receive the bandwidth they need while also preventing non-critical traffic from consuming too much bandwidth.
- Access Control Lists (ACLs): Access Control Lists (ACLs) can be used to control the amount of bandwidth that is available to different users or devices on the network. This can be used to ensure that users or devices that are not authorized to use large amounts of bandwidth are limited in their access to the network.
- Link Aggregation: Link Aggregation is a feature that allows multiple physical interfaces to be combined into a single logical interface, which increases the amount of available bandwidth. This can be used to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need, even during periods of high network traffic.
- Quality of Experience (QoE): Quality of Experience (QoE) is a feature that allows administrators to monitor and measure the performance of specific applications and services on the network. This can be used to identify and troubleshoot issues with network bandwidth, as well as to optimize network performance.
- Netflow: NetFlow is a feature that allows the router to collect information about network traffic flow. This information can be used to identify traffic patterns, troubleshoot performance issues, and detect security threats.
Features and Benefits
The C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9 Cisco 2951 Integrated Services Router is a high-performance router that offers a wide range of features and benefits for businesses and organizations. Some of the key features and benefits of the C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9 include:
- Advanced Security: The router offers advanced security features, such as virtual private network (VPN) capabilities, firewall protection, and intrusion detection and prevention (IDP). These features can help protect against unauthorized access and network attacks.
- High-Performance: The C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9 has high-performance routing capabilities, which allows it to handle large amounts of network traffic. This makes it ideal for businesses and organizations that require high-bandwidth applications and services, such as video conferencing and VoIP.
- Scalability: The router has a modular design, which allows it to be easily scaled to meet the changing needs of a business or organization. It also supports multiple interfaces and modules, which can be added to increase the number of ports and slots available on the router.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The router has advanced Quality of Service (QoS) features, which allows administrators to prioritize different types of network traffic, such as voice and video, to ensure that critical applications receive the bandwidth they need.
- Virtualization: The router supports virtualization, which allows multiple virtual routers to run on a single physical router. This can help to reduce the number of physical devices that are needed on a network, which can save space and reduce costs.
- Management and Monitoring: The C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9 has a variety of management and monitoring features, such as SNMP, Netflow, and web-based management, which can be used to monitor and manage the router remotely.
- Energy Efficient : The router is energy efficient and has been designed to reduce power consumption and save on energy costs.
General Information
- Manufacturer Cisco
- Manufacturer Part Number C2951-VSEC-CUBE/K9
- Brand Name Cisco
- Product Series 2900
- Product Model 2951
- Product Name 2951 Integrated Services Router
- Product Type Routera
Interfaces/Ports
- Total Number of Ports 3
- USB Yes
- Management Port Yes
- Number of Broadband (RJ-45) Ports 3
I/O Expansions
- Number of Total Expansion Slots 13
- Expansion Slot Type HWIC
- Expansion Slot Type PVDM
- Expansion Slot Type SFP (mini-GBIC)
Network & Communication
- Network Technology 10/100/1000Base-T
- Ethernet Technology Gigabit Ethernet
Memory
- Standard Memory 512 MB
- Maximum Memory 2 GB
- Memory Technology DRAM
- Flash Memory 256 MB
- Memory Card Supported CompactFlash (CF) Card
Power Description
- PoE (RJ-45) Port Yes
- Input Voltage 220 V AC
- Input Voltage 110 V AC
- Power Source Power Supply
