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When to Deploy
Cisco 1700 Series
Product Positioning
Sell the Cisco 1700 Series when the customer
needs:
• The flexibility to add or change WAN services
to support new needs and applications,
including VPNs, integrated voice/fax/data over
the WAN, and broadband DSL and cable
access services;
• An integrated access solution that combines a
best-in-class router with firewall, high-speed
encryption, VPN tunnel server, DSU/CSU, and
ISDN NT-1 functions in one platform;
• Business requiring high-speed business-class
DSL connectivity on a secure, high-
performance modular platform;
•Integrated routing and switching functionality;
• Multiservice voice/video/fax/data integration;
• Up to five serial interfaces (including the AUX
port) for retail/point-of-sale or small bank
branch office applications.
V
PSTN
IP Network
Analog Voice
or
ISDN BRI Lines
Cisco 1760KTS/PBX
Cisco Catalyst Switch
PC
PC
PC
Fax
Cisco IP Phone
IP
Tr ansition Information
The new Cisco 1721 routers should be deployed in scenarios that previously called for Cisco 1720
routers. This new model provides additional functionality at no additional cost. For more information
on product transitions, see page XX.
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