For Branch switches, please check Comparison of Cisco Switches: (2960 vs 3560), (Cisco 3560 X vs 3650 vs 3750-X vs 3850)
Cisco 2900, 3900, and 4000 (4300 and 4400) Series Integrated Services Routers can communicate directly with Cisco Unified Communications Manager, allowing for the deployment of unified communications solutions that are ideal for small and medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, and service providers that offer managed network services.
In addition to everything integrated from previous generations, the ISR 4000 Series introduces several new concepts to branch routing. Separate CPU complexes for control plane and packet processing is nothing new, but the ISR 4K brings this technology down into the Enterprise branch for the first time in an affordable way that looks and feels as familiar as the traditional ISRs. Virtualization of services is a popular solution and the ISR 4K includes both server virtualization as well as a built-in hypervisor for integrating network-focused virtual machines right on the router itself through Service Containers. Add in license-based performance and you have a platform designed to grow with you through additional services and performance without the need to replace hardware in the field or over-buy more capability than you need up front.
ISR 4000 Series address management with support for both traditional network management platforms and models as well as emerging standards. That means they include support for the same IOS CLI, SNMP, and management protocols that have been around for 20 years as well as newer concepts such as REST, SDN, and programmability through Cisco onePK.
Following Cisco table shows the features comparison for First-Generation ISR, 2nd ISR:
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Features
|
1st Generation
(Cisco 1800, 2800, 3800 Series (EOL)) |
Generation 2 (ISR G2)
(Cisco 1900, 2900, 3900 Series) |
Cisco 4000 Series
Integrated Services Routers |
Benefits
|
|
Maximum throughput
|
Up to 50 Mbps
|
Up to 350 Mbps
|
Up to 2 Gbps
|
4 to 10 times performance increase for the same price as the ISR G2
|
|
Separate data, control,
and services planes |
x
|
x
|
v
|
Minimal performance impact as network services are added and throughput increases
|
|
Integrated service container
|
x
|
x
|
v
|
No need for additional branch appliances; add network services using pluggable virtual machines
|
|
Integrated compute with Cisco
UCS®1 E-Series servers |
x
|
v
|
v
|
Local compute resources for applications, data backup, and analytics
|
|
Cisco IOS® XE Operating System
|
x
|
x
|
v
|
Higher availability for network services with multicore processing
|
|
Cisco® Application Visibility
and Control (AVC) |
x
|
v
|
v
|
Visibility into 1000+ applications for capacity planning and prioritization
|
|
Intelligent path
selection (PfR v3) |
x
|
v
|
v
|
Improve application experience and lower costs with path selection using real-time analytics
|
|
WAN optimization
(WAAS3 and Akamai) |
x
|
v
|
v
|
Improve application performance and offload WAN with Layer 4–7 optimization and intelligent caching
|
|
Sourcefire® Intrusion
Detection System (IDS) |
x
|
v
|
v
|
Industry-leading advanced threat defense
|
|
Cloud Web Security with Advanced Malware Protection (AMP)
|
x
|
v
|
v
|
Scale secure direct Internet access with consistent policy enforcement
|
|
Multicore hardware VPN acceleration
|
x
|
x
|
v
|
High-performance encryption for secure WAN
|
|
Pay-as-you-grow performance
and services |
x
|
x
|
v
|
Ability to buy what you need today and upgrade anytime without complete equipment upgrades
|
|
Cisco ONE Software Suites
|
x
|
v
|
v
|
Predictable OpEx spend, license portability, and investment protection
|
|
Intelligent WAN app with Cisco
APIC Enterprise Module |
x
|
v
|
v
|
Automated provisioning for faster deployment
|
Figure1:
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| Evolution of Cisco Branch Routers : from 2500 series to ISR 4000 series |
More features details for 4000 series:
1. Connectivity Options
2. 4-10X faster
3. Re-designed Architecture For Branch Agility
4. I/O Design
5. Modular ISR Migration Paths from 1900, 2900 and 3900 series
6. Compatibility to ISR G2 (1900, 2900 and 3900) Modules
7. Some Pictures
8. Show Version and Configuration
|
Router#sh ver
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 03.16.01a.S – Extended Support Release Cisco IOS Software, ISR Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.5(3)S1a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2015 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Wed 04-Nov-15 12:50 by mcpre Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2015 by cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are licensed under the GNU General Public License (“GPL”) Version 2.0. The software code licensed under GPL Version 2.0 is free software that comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. You can redistribute and/or modify such GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0. For more details, see the documentation or “License Notice” file accompanying the IOS-XE software, or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE software. ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON Router uptime is 2 weeks, 2 days, 1 hour, 9 minutes Uptime for this control processor is 2 weeks, 2 days, 1 hour, 10 minutes System returned to ROM by reload at 04:19:32 UTC Fri Dec 4 2015 System image file is “bootflash:/isr4300-universalk9.03.16.01a.S.155-3.S1a-ext.SPA.bi” Last reload reason: PowerOn This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption. Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately. A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at: http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to [email protected]. Suite License Information for Module:’esg’ ——————————————————————————– Suite Suite Current Type Suite Next reboot ——————————————————————————– FoundationSuiteK9 None None None securityk9 appxk9 AdvUCSuiteK9 None None None uck9 cme-srst cube Technology Package License Information: —————————————————————– Technology Technology-package Technology-package Current Type Next reboot —————————————————————— appxk9 None None None uck9 None None None securityk9 securityk9 Permanent securityk9 ipbase ipbasek9 Permanent ipbasek9 cisco ISR4331/K9 (1RU) processor with 1659383K/6147K bytes of memory. Processor board ID FLM1949D0DZ 7 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces 32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 4194304K bytes of physical memory. 3207167K bytes of flash memory at bootflash:. Configuration register is 0x2102 Router#show inventory NAME: “Chassis”, DESCR: “Cisco ISR4331 Chassis” PID: ISR4331/K9 , VID: V02, SN: FLM1949D0DZ NAME: “Power Supply Module 0”, DESCR: “250W AC Power Supply for Cisco ISR 4330” PID: PWR-4330-AC , VID: V01, SN: PST1931D01G NAME: “Fan Tray”, DESCR: “Cisco ISR4330 Fan Assembly” PID: ACS-4330-FANASSY , VID: , SN: NAME: “module 0”, DESCR: “Cisco ISR4331 Built-In NIM controller” PID: ISR4331/K9 , VID: , SN: NAME: “NIM subslot 0/1”, DESCR: “NIM-ES2-4” PID: NIM-ES2-4 , VID: V01, SN: FOC1927D5RR NAME: “NIM subslot 0/0”, DESCR: “Front Panel 3 ports Gigabitethernet Module” PID: ISR4331-3x1GE , VID: V01, SN: JAB092709DL NAME: “module 1”, DESCR: “Cisco ISR4331 Built-In SM controller” PID: ISR4331/K9 , VID: , SN: NAME: “module R0”, DESCR: “Cisco ISR4331 Route Processor” PID: ISR4331/K9 , VID: V02, SN: FDO19451DDM NAME: “module F0”, DESCR: “Cisco ISR4331 Forwarding Processor” PID: ISR4331/K9 , VID: , SN: |
|
Router#sh run
Building configuration… Current configuration : 1361 bytes ! version 15.5 service timestamps debug datetime msec service timestamps log datetime msec no platform punt-keepalive disable-kernel-core ! hostname Router ! boot-start-marker boot-end-marker ! ! vrf definition Mgmt-intf ! address-family ipv4 exit-address-family ! address-family ipv6 exit-address-family ! ! no aaa new-model ! ! ! ! subscriber templating ! multilink bundle-name authenticated ! ! ! ! license udi pid ISR4331/K9 sn FDO19451WHM ! spanning-tree extend system-id ! ! redundancy mode none ! ! vlan internal allocation policy ascending ! ! ! ! interface GigabitEthernet0/0/0 no ip address shutdown negotiation auto ! interface GigabitEthernet0/0/1 no ip address shutdown negotiation auto ! interface GigabitEthernet0/0/2 no ip address shutdown negotiation auto ! interface GigabitEthernet0/1/0 ! interface GigabitEthernet0/1/1 ! interface GigabitEthernet0/1/2 ! interface GigabitEthernet0/1/3 ! interface GigabitEthernet0 vrf forwarding Mgmt-intf no ip address shutdown negotiation auto ! interface Vlan1 no ip address shutdown ! ip forward-protocol nd no ip http server no ip http secure-server ip tftp source-interface GigabitEthernet0 ! ! ! ! ! control-plane ! ! line con 0 stopbits 1 line aux 0 stopbits 1 line vty 0 4 login ! ! end |