Cisco 3725 Multiservice Access Router

The Cisco? 3700 Series Multiservice Access Routers are a family of modular routers that enable flexible and scalable deployment of new e-business applications for the Full Service Branch (FSB) office. The Cisco 3700 Series routers optimize the branch office with high performance routing, integrated low density switching, Security, Voice, IP Telephony, voice mail, Video and Content Networking in a single integrated solution. This unique integrated design enables enterprise customers to incrementally adapt to evolving business needs by enabling important services delivered by Cisco IOS?, such as Quality of Service (QoS), IP Multicast, VPN, Firewall, and Intrusion Prevention, with the performance required for tomorrows’ business challenges. The Cisco 3700 Multiservice Access Routers are based on the same modular concepts as the Cisco 3600 Series but enable dramatically higher levels of performance and service integration for the branch office.

The Cisco 3725 and Cisco 3745 provide on-board LAN/WAN connectivity, new high-density service modules (HDSM), and support for multiple Advanced Integration Modules (AIMs) to deliver the highest levels of service density for the enterprise branch office today. Improving on the success of the Cisco 3600 Series’ modular architecture, these highly integrated platforms deliver a compelling value proposition by integrating components previously purchased separately, such as two fixed 10/100 LAN ports and additional memory. With the options of two or four network module slots-which can be adjusted to accept the HDSM modules-three WAN Interface Card (WIC) slots, and two on-board AIM slots, the Cisco 3700 offers many flexible options to enable high densities of services. Providing support for the majority of LAN and WAN interfaces available today on the Cisco 3600 Series platforms reinforces Cisco investment protection promise and maximizes the flexibility of these platforms for the future.

The modular Cisco 3700 Series Multiservice Access Routers leverage network modules (NMs),WAN Interface Cards (WICs), and Advanced Integration Modules (AIMs) from the Cisco 1700, 2600, and 3600 Series Routers for WAN Access, Voice Gateway, Security, Content, Circuit Emulation, and Dial applications. In addition, the Cisco 3725 and Cisco 3745 introduce a new, doublewide form factor, that provides support for the high density services modules (HDSM’s). The Cisco 3745 with four network module slots can accept up to two HDSM’s by removing the center guides between each pair of adjacent NM slots. The Cisco 3725, with two network module slots can accept a single HDSM in the upper network module slot by removing the blank panel and still have an available network module slot. By utilizing the new HDSM capability the Cisco 3700 Series routers are able to integrate higher port density and new, high performance services.
Also new in the Cisco 3700 Series is the ability to support integrated In-Line Power on optional 10/100 switching modules for IP Telephony and/or Aironet Wireless LAN applications. By integrating the connectivity slots and ports on the base chassis, the Cisco 3700 Series enables the NM slots to integrate additional services in a small footprint. Both Cisco 3700 platforms offer increased Flash and DRAM default memory to accelerate and simplify future service and feature additions. In addition, the Cisco 3745 router offers additional availability features that may be required in high density, multiple services configurations. Key features for the Cisco 3725 and 3745: ? Two Integrated 10/100 LAN ports ? Two Integrated Advanced Integration Modules (AIM) slots ? Three Integrated WAN Interface Card (WIC) slots ? Two (Cisco 3725) or four (Cisco 3745) Network Module (NM) slots ? One (Cisco 3725) or two (Cisco 3745) High Density Service Module (HDSM)-capable slots ? 32MB Compact Flash/256MB DRAM default ? Cisco 3725 has two 128 MB SDRAM DIMM module and a single 32 MB Compact Flash module by default ? Cisco 3745 has two 128 MB SDRAM SODIMM module and a single 32 MB Compact Flash module by default ? Optional In-Line Power for 16-port EtherSwitch NM, 36-port EtherSwitch HDSM and wireless access points ? Support for all major WAN protocols and media: leased line, Frame Relay, ISDN, X.25, ATM, fractional T1/E1, T1/E1, xDSL, T3/E3, HSSI ? Support for selected NMs, WICs and AIMs from the Cisco 1700, 2600 and 3600 Series ? 2 RU (Cisco 3725) or 3 RU (Cisco 3745) Rack-mountable chassis ? 24V to 60V Universal DC power supply ? NEBS Level 3 compliance ? Additional Key Features for the Cisco 3745: ? Field-replaceable motherboard, I/O board and fan tray ? Passive backplane ? Optional internal redundant power supplies (RPS-AC, DC and inline power) ? Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) of NMs and power supplies