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separate devices into a single, compact unit, thereby reducing the complexity of managing DCN infrastructures. For
example, the Cisco 2600 Series supports connectivity to legacy asynchronous and X.25 devices as well as
standards-basedIP devices, facilitatinga graceful migration fromlegacy to nextgeneration network elements. Driven
by a powerful RISC processor, the Cisco 2600 Series provides the extra power needed to support the advanced
quality of service (QoS), higher bandwidth and security features required for connecting to today's Network
Operation Center (NOC) systems.
The Cisco 2600 Series meets service provider’s critical physical requirements for equipment depth fitting right
alongside transmission equipmenton standard12 inchdeep racks,and occupying only 1RU in height. Offered in six
base configurations supporting fixed single or dual local-area network (LAN) ports, each Cisco 2600 also includes
one network module slot, two wide-area network (WAN) interface card slots and one advanced integration module
(AIM) slot. Rear access cabling allows easy connectivity; the modular design shares a large number of modules with
the Cisco 3600 and 3700 Series, permitting fast servicing of Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). DC, AC and redundant
AC power supply adapter modules are also field replaceable. Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) Level
3/ETSI compliance is achieved when used with the Cisco 2600's optional NEBs/ETSI kit. Common Language
Equipment Identification (CLEI) coding is provided for easy identification and tracking of central-office equipment.
Robust network management capability for the Cisco DCN solution is achieved by using the CiscoWorks, Cisco
View and Cisco View Stack Management Interface applications.
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Cisco 2600 Series Modular Access Routers
Key Benefits
The Cisco 2600 Series lowers network lifecycle costs with the following benefits:
• Investment protection—Support for field-upgradeable modular components on the Cisco 2600 Series allows
customers to easily change network interfaces without a “forklift upgrade” of the entire branch office network.
The AIM slot(s) further protect investments by offering the expandability to support advanced services such as
hardware-assisted data compression, data encryption, ATM data/voice access, or DSP digital voice applications.
