Data Sheet
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Feature Benefit
Multiprotocol
Label Switching
(MPLS) VPN
Support
The Cisco 1861 supports specific provider edge functions plus a mechanism to extend customers’
MPLS VPN networks out to the customer edge with a Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF) firewall and
VRF IPsec. For details about the MPLS VPN support on the different integrated services routers,
please check the feature navigator tool at:
http://www.cisco.com.
IPS Flexible and high-performance support is offered through Cisco IOS Software. IPS offers the ability
to load and enable selected intrusion detection system (IDS) signatures in the same manner as
Cisco IDS Sensor Software.
Advanced
Application
Inspection and
Control
Cisco IOS Firewall includes HTTP and several e-mail inspection engines that can be used to
detect misuse of port 80 and e-mail connectivity.
Cisco Easy VPN
Remote and
Server Support
The Cisco 1861 eases administration and management of point-to-point VPNs by actively pushing
new security policies from a single headend to remote sites.
DMVPN DMVPN is a Cisco IOS Software solution for building IPsec + Generic routing encapsulation (GRE)
VPNs in an easy and scalable manner.
GET VPN GET VPN is a Cisco IOS Software solution that simplifies securing large Layer 2 or MPLS
networks requiring partial or full-mesh connectivity by providing tunnel-less VPN connectivity.
URL Filtering URL filtering is available externally with a PC server running the URL filtering software.
Standard 802.1x
Support on
Integrated
Switching
Standard 802.1x applications require valid access credentials that make unauthorized access to
protected information resources and deployment of unsecured wireless access points more
difficult.
Network Address
Translation (NAT)
NAT simplifies and reduces costs associated with global IP address allocation and management.
Only a single registered IP address is required to support all users on an entire LAN infrastructure.
Cost of Ownership and Ease of Use: Features and Benefits
The Cisco 1861 continues the heritage of offering versatility, integration, and power to branch
offices. The platform offers many enhancements to help enable the support of multiple services in
the branch office, as shown in Table 4.
Table 4. Cost of Ownership and Ease of Use: Feature and Benefits
Feature Benefit
Integrated Channel Service
Unit/Data Service Unit
(CSU/DSU), Add/Drop
Multiplexers, Firewall, Modem,
Compression, and Encryption
These features consolidate typical communications equipment found in branch
office wiring closets into a single, compact unit, providing better manageability
because it saves space.
Cisco IOS IP Service-Level
Agreements (IP SLAs)
With Cisco IOS IP SLAs, you can verify service guarantees, increase network
reliability by validating network performance, proactively identify network problems,
and increase return on investment (ROI) by easing the deployment of new IP
services.
Cisco IOS Software Warm
Reboot
This feature reduces system boot time and decreases downtime caused by Cisco
IOS Software reboots.
CiscoWorks Support This feature offers advanced management and configuration capabilities through a
Web-based GUI.
Cisco AutoInstall This feature configures remote routers automatically across a WAN connection to
save the cost of sending technical staff to the remote site.
Cisco IOS Embedded Event
Manager (EEM)
This feature enables automation of many network management tasks and directs
the operation of Cisco IOS Software to increase availability, collect information,
and notify external systems or personnel about critical events.
