(NEW) Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers - C2921-WAASX/K9

Overview

The C2921-WAASX/K9 is part of Cisco's 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR), offering integrated Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) to optimize application performance across WANs. This model provides an all-in-one solution with routing, WAN optimization, and application acceleration, making it ideal for distributed enterprises and branch offices that require enhanced WAN performance and secure connectivity.

Specs

• Model: C2921-WAASX/K9
• Product Family: Cisco 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR)
• Form Factor: Rack-mountable (1U)

Network and Connectivity:

• WAN Ports:
  • 3 integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Expansion Slots:
  • 3 Enhanced High-Speed WAN Interface Card (EHWIC) slots
  • 2 onboard digital signal processor (DSP) slots for voice services
  • 1 internal services module (ISM) slot
  • 1 service module slot for additional modules like application services or storage

Integrated Services:

• WAAS (Wide Area Application Services):
  • WAN optimization with application acceleration to improve performance
  • Reduces bandwidth consumption via data compression and caching
  • Supports protocol optimization for HTTP, HTTPS, CIFS, and more

Security Features:

• Security Bundle:
  • Cisco IOS Security with integrated firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), and VPN features
  • Supports SSL VPN, IPsec, GET VPN, and FlexVPN for secure remote and site-to-site communication
  • Zone-Based Firewall for comprehensive network security policies

Performance:

• Routing Performance:
  • Up to 35 Mbps with services enabled
• VPN Throughput:
  • Hardware-assisted VPN encryption for high-performance secure connections
• Routing Protocols:
  • Supports OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, IPv6, and MPLS

Memory and Storage:

• DRAM: 512 MB (expandable up to 2 GB)
• Flash Memory: 256 MB (expandable up to 4 GB)

Management and Monitoring:

• Management:
  • CLI, Cisco Configuration Professional (CCP), SNMP, and NETCONF for easy configuration and management
• Monitoring:
  • Cisco IOS IP Service Level Agreements (IP SLAs) for network performance monitoring
  • Integrated diagnostics and troubleshooting tools

Power:

• Power Supply: Internal AC power supply
• Power Consumption: Approximately 85W typical