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The Cisco 3600 is the industry's first true multifunction platform with the versatility to support branch/enterprise dial access applications, LAN-to-LAN or routing applications, and multiservice applications in a single server. It provides unprecedented modularity options with a broad range of available network modules, enormous flexibility with a variety of configurable options for customer-specific application scenarios, and, above all, high performance to support any of these applications.
The Cisco 3640 server is equipped with four network module slots, the Cisco 3620 with two. Dial connectivity is supported with a series of network modules offering Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Primary Rate Interface (PRI), ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI), integrated digital modems, very high density asynchronous interfaces, and asynchronous/synchronous serial interfaces. LAN and WAN connectivity are provided by a series of mixed-media cards supporting Ethernet, Token Ring, and a variety of WAN technologies. Routing applications are supported with high-density Ethernet and a single-port, autosensing, Fast Ethernet network module. Finally, multiservice applications will be supported by integrated voice network modules, which will be available by Q4'97.
The Cisco 3600 is an ideal upgrade to branches that have outgrown their current routing hardware and require the next generation of hardware for their "power branch" applications. The flexibility of the Cisco 3600 series enables you to support a variety of solutions for the power branch office environment. No matter how much your requirements may vary from place to place, the Cisco 3600 platform has the performance and diversity to meet your needs, at a very cost-effective price. For instance, a branch office using ISDN to connect to the main office may require dedicated Frame Relay service in a year's time with increased traffic on the network---without a forklift upgrade in the wiring closet.
As a multifunction solution, you can rely upon the outstanding performance, reliability, security, and flexibility of the Cisco 3600 platform to meet your needs for many years. Multiple devices become quite expensive to manage, configure, and support when compared to a single, multifunction device with integrated management, configuration, and single vendor support.
Finally, Cisco IOSTM software contains many features that provide security, reliability, and WAN optimization. In any application, the Cisco IOS features can be used to control ongoing WAN costs. For example, the Cisco 3600 server supports dial-on-demand routing (DDR) and dial backup, as well as protocol spoofing and snapshot routing to reduce unnecessary WAN traffic. To further reduce WAN costs and increase effective bandwidth, Cisco IOS software supports data compression over Frame Relay, dedicated leased line, and dial networks.
Cisco IOS software has extensive multimedia capabilities that enable companies to support new applications such as teleconferencing over the WAN. Features such as the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), and Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) ensure a consistent quality of service and high applications availability.
Multifunction Capabilities of the Cisco 3600 for the Power Branch
The Cisco 3600 is targeted at meeting the evolving requirements of the power branch. A power branch can be defined as one that has outgrown its initial networking hardware, and needs to add functionality such as high-density dial access server support, additional routing capabilities, and, at the same time, provide an open architecture for future requirements such as Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), voice, video, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). The Cisco 3600 has the performance built-in to handle these diverse needs, and also has power to address the future branch requirements, in a modular chassis with network module options that provide the ultimate investment protection.
For example, as an ISDN access solution, a Cisco 3600 ISDN PRI access server with integrated digital modems is ideal for branch offices with limited rack space. Customers or telecommuters save line costs by dialing a local access number, and then are routed to services over the WAN. A backup T1 serial connection using a mixed-media LAN module with T1 WAN interface cards also provides LAN access. Up to 60 digital modems may be installed in a Cisco 3640 chassis to simplify management, conserve rack space, and ensure interoperability with the rest of your Cisco network.
As a remote distributed access server, the Cisco 3600 is optimal for deploying in a dispersed dial infrastructure. For example, geographic concerns require a service provider to deploy a large number of small points of presence (POPs) that are geographically dispersed. The Cisco 3600 with its redundant high-speed serial ports provides for backhaul of data to points of aggregation, while its redundant LAN interfaces, including the ability to provide Fast Ethernet and Token Ring, provide the maximum flexibility of deployment in a variety of LAN environments.
Cisco 3600 Provides Multiprotocol Dial Access into Enterprises
Increasingly, Enterprises and branch offices are experiencing the need to extend network access to a broad range of remote users, including employees, vendors, customers, and partners. Successful remote access means being able to connect these users from practically any location with support for any protocol, almost transparently. Varying demands of telecommuters and mobile users necessitate both ISDN and async connections. Today, users expect to get the same access and quality of service they receive when connected locally. To meet this requirement, the remote access server must be part of the total network solution and scale with it to meet the growing remote access needs.
The Cisco 3600 supports the most complete set of access protocols of any access server in the industry, including, IP, the IPX Protocol, AppleTalk, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), and Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP). The flexible configuration options of the Cisco 3600, when combined with the power of the Cisco IOS software, meet the requirements for secure, reliable, dial-in connections with rich software support of this critical multiprotocol, dial access application.
Full Power of Cisco IOS Software
The Cisco 3600 is a component of Cisco's complete end-to-end solution set for dial connectivity. No other vendor can offer remote users as many options for Internet access and enterprise extension. This offering is also boosted considerably by the ability of the Cisco IOS software to affordably deploy dial virtual private networks (Dial VPNs). Users can also save through bandwidth optimization techniques such as data compression and can deploy high-quality network security firewalls and data encryption.
The primary concern for most network managers today is security. The Cisco 3600, along with the popular and robust Cisco IOS software, provides comprehensive security throughout customer core networks. For remote user environments, the Cisco 3600 extends that proven core security to mixed-media dial-in sites. Among the security features supported by the Cisco IOS software are access lists, violation logging, Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), Kerberos V, and TACACS+ with authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).
The Cisco 3600 offers a complete graphical user interface (GUI) management tool called CiscoWorks, providing for graphical configuration, monitoring, and debugging of the Cisco 3600 chassis and its associated network modules.
Cisco's configuration management capabilities provide network managers with complete control over network statistics and the ability to configure and tune network operations from a central location. Comprehensive debugging tools are available in Cisco IOS software to substantially reduce the time and cost associated with problem isolation and recovery.
To address the internal modems available in the Cisco 3600, an optional, advanced, modem management feature set is available, which provides extensive bandwidth optimization features to help branch and enterprise customers lower the recurring costs associated with operating a geographically dispersed wide-area network. The modem management feature set includes call-in-progress monitoring, hard and soft busy out, grouping, a user-defined threshold for alarms, and statistics. Administrators can view real-time information (for current or previous calls) such as modem modulation scheme, modem protocol, modem EIA/TIA-232 signal states, modem transmit and receive rates, and analog signal-to-noise ratio. The modems can be managed via the same tools used to manage the rest of the network, providing network managers with one solution at a central management point.
Cisco's implementation of the Multichassis Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol (MMP) allows customers to start small and scale additional access servers as required, while still being able to dial into one center. Enterprise and branch office network managers with medium dial-in pools can easily scale and integrate their access infrastructures to aggregate multiple calls on multiple servers, providing a higher-bandwidth solution to their end users. These scalability features are critical for service providers and enterprise customers as they build resilient systems that leverage distributed network reliability.
Multilink Point-to-Point-Protocol (MP) allows users to take advantage of ISDN connections and achieve a raw 128-kbps data throughput using two B channels. Async users can also take advantage of this feature, if supported on their workstation, with two modems connected over two phone lines.
MMP support is a key factor in scaling the Cisco 3600 solution to meet expanding user requirements. MMP allows calls to be "linked," regardless of the physical chassis each call is placed to, allowing Cisco 3600 chassis to be stacked and viewed as one dial-in pool.
Life Cycle-Focused Support Solutions
Cisco's comprehensive support portfolio delivers solutions that enhance the network throughout its life cycle. From design and installation, to preventive and scheduled maintenance, to performance optimization, Cisco's solutions promote network reliability, efficiency, and flexibility. Designed to function as an integral product component, these programs deliver seamless support. Together, they proactively help organizations sharpen their competitive edge. Through access to the Cisco Connection Online (CCO) Web site, customers can both use and market expanded functionality and new features as soon as they become available. Moreover, access to Cisco's technical expertise is available around the clock and around the globe. This virtual team of the world's top networking engineers is equipped to address every need, from troubleshooting to network design and planning.
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Integrated channel service units (CSUs), channel bank, router, and modems accommodate dual ISDN PRI T1/E1 lines | Services and terminates asynchronous modem and digital ISDN calls with one trunk line and one phone number, a simple, cost-efficient migration path from today's analog dialup environment to the fast-growing ISDN digital services |
| Modem management, including modem statistics, real-time call in progress, monitoring modem activity log and modem hard/soft busy out. | Enhanced monitoring of modem call progress and statistics in real time to reduce problem detection and resolution time |
| Full Cisco IOS support | Provides the widest array of networking and routing protocol support in the industry for large-scale deployment |
| Remote management of CSU, router, and modem components | Centralizes network management to reduce operating cost |
| Scalable chassis with MMP capable of carrying increased density and higher-speed traffic | Allows customers to start small and stack additional servers as required, while still being able to dial into one call center |
| Bandwidth management with dialer load threshold | Manages network bandwidth effectively to reduce unnecessary bandwidth-associated costs for customers |
| Dial VPN with Layer 2 Forwarding (L2F) Protocol | Adds more value to a branches' dial features by:
· Allowing local dialup calls to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) who agrees to forward the client company's users to a company-run gateway · Supporting investments in non-IP protocol applications in a secure manner |
| WAN optimization, including compression, routing filters, snapshot routing, and DDR | Helps customers to reduce WAN costs, the single largest cost of internetwork operation |
| Security management, including TACACS+, RADIUS, access lists, and violation logging | Provides comprehensive security throughout customer's core network infrastructure |
| Global, life cycle-focused support solutions | · Improved network reliability
· Increased network efficiency · Flexibility to scale network as demand grows · Access to technical leadership |
The highly modular Cisco 3600 series access servers provide amazing versatility to support branch/enterprise dial access applications, LAN-to-LAN or routing applications, and multiservice applications in a single chassis. These unique features make the Cisco 3600 the ideal platform for the power branch. Cisco continues to develop new solutions for the Cisco 3600 series that help you stay ahead. Cisco provides unprecedented modularity options with a broad range of available network modules, enormous flexibility with the variety of configurable options for customer-specific application scenarios, and, above all, high performance to support any of these applications.
The following tables detail the range of platforms and current network modules available in the Cisco 3600 series.
| Cisco 3600 Series
Feature |
Cisco 3640 | Cisco 3620 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Type | 100-MHz IDT R4700 RISC | 80-MHz IDT R4700 RISC |
| Flash Memory | 4 MB, upgradable to 32 MB | 4 MB, upgradable to 32 MB |
| System Memory | 16 MB DRAM, upgradable to 128 MB DRAM | 16 MB DRAM, upgradable to 64 MB DRAM |
| Network Module Slots | 4 slots | 2 slots |
| Power | AC, DC, Redundant Power Option | AC, DC, Redundant Power Option |
| Dimensions | 17.5-in. width x 3.44-in. height x 15.75-in. depth | 17.5-in. width x1.69-in. height x 14.25-in. depth |
| Performance | 50--70 kpps | 20--40 kpps |
| Console and Auxiliary
Ports (up to 115.2 kbps) |
Yes | Yes |
| Rack and Wall Mounting | Yes | Yes |
| Dual Type II PC Card Slots | Yes | Yes |
Cisco 3620-DC and 3640-DC Routers
For telco customers, where DC power is the only option available, the Cisco 3600 products are available in DC versions. These power supplies can also be ordered as spares, and they are field-replaceable units (FRUs). The spare power supplies are listed as PWR-3620-DC= and PWR-3640-DC=.
As increasing computing capabilities change the landscape of the power branch office network, the highly modular Cisco 3600 series access servers protect your investment for years to come. Cisco continues to develop new solutions for the Cisco 3600 series that help you stay ahead. The amazing versatility to support branch/enterprise dial access applications, LAN-to-LAN or routing applications, and multiservice applications in a single chassis make the Cisco 3600 the ideal platform for the power branch. It provides unprecedented modularity options with a broad range of available network modules, enormous flexibility with the variety of configurable options for customer-specific application scenarios, and, above all, high performance to support any of these applications.
The benefits of a single-vendor, end-to-end networking solution are compelling. As part of a globally networked business, power branch offices must be positioned to take advantage of emerging, powerful, multimedia applications that define Internet/intranet networking today and tomorrow.
The Cisco 3600 series meets the challenge ahead with a comprehensive solution that you can depend upon for performance and flexibility.
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Cisco 3600 Series Network Modules
| Module | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Serial Network Modules | ||
| NM-16A | 16 port high-density async network module | |
| NM-32A | 32 port high-density async network module | |
| NM-4T | Four-port serial network module | |
| NM-4A/S | Four-port async/sync serial network module | |
| NM-8A/S | Eight-port async/sync serial network module | |
| LAN Network Modules and Mixed-Media LAN/WAN Network Modules | ||
| NM-1FE-TX | One-port Fast Ethernet network module (10/100BaseTX only) | |
| NM-4E | Four-port Ethernet network module | |
| NM-1E | One-port Ethernet network module | |
| NM-1E2W | One-port Ethernet, two WAN card slot network module | |
| NM-2E2W | Two-port Ethernet, two WAN card slot network module | |
| NM-1E1R2W | One-port Ethernet, one-port Token Ring, two WAN card slot network module | |
| ISDN and Channelized Serial Network Modules | ||
| NM-1CT1 | One-port channelized T1/ISDN PRI network module | |
| NM-1CT1-CSU | One-port channelized T1/ISDN PRI with CSU network module | |
| NM-2CT1 | Two-port channelized T1/ISDN PRI network module | |
| NM-2CT1-CSU | Two-port channelized T1/ISDN PRI with CSU network module | |
| NM-1CE1B | One-port channelized E1/ISDN PRI balanced network module | |
| NM-1CE1U | One-port channelized E1/ISDN PRI unbalanced network module | |
| NM-2CE1B | Two-port channelized E1/ISDN PRI balanced network module | |
| NM-2CE1U | Two-port channelized E1/ISDN PRI unbalanced network module | |
| NM-4B-S/T | Four-port ISDN BRI network module | |
| NM-4B-U | Four-port ISDN BRI with NT-1 network module | |
| NM-8B-S/T | Eight-port ISDN BRI network module (S/T Interface) | |
| NM-8B-U | Eight-port ISDN BRI with NT-1 network module (U Interface) | |
| Modem Modules | ||
| NM-6DM | 6 digital modem network module | |
| NM-12DM | 12 digital modem network module | |
| NM-18DM | 18 digital modem network module | |
| NM-24DM | 24 digital modem network module | |
| NM-30DM | 30 digital modem network module | |
| MICA-6MOD= | 6 digital modem upgrade card | |
| Other | ||
| RPS | 600W redundant power supply option | |
| NM-COMPR | Compression network module | |
| WAN Interface Card | Description |
|---|---|
| Serial WAN Interface Card | |
| WIC-1T | One-port sync serial |
| WIC-1DSU-56K4 | One-port, four-Wire, 56 Kbps CSU/DSU |
| ISDN WAN Interface Card | |
| WIC-1B-S/T | One-port ISDN BRI |
| WIC-1B-U | One-port ISDN BRI with NT1 |
| WAN interface cards are available as daughter cards to the mixed-media LAN/WAN network modules. Up to two WAN interface cards can be installed on a single, mixed-media LAN/WAN network module. The WAN interface cards are not included in the price of the mixed-media network modules
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| Network Module Type | Cable Type | Product Number | Length | Male/Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM-4A/S
NM-8A/S (up to 115.2 Async or 128 Kbps Async) NM-4T WIC-IT |
V.35 DTE | CAB-V35MT | 10 ft | Male |
| V.35 DCE | CAB-V35FC | 10 ft | Female | |
| RS-232 DTE | CAB-232MT | 10 ft | Male | |
| RS-232 DCE | CAB-232FC | 10 ft | Female | |
| RS-449 DTE | CAB-449MT | 10 ft | Male | |
| RS-449 DCE | CAB-449FC | 10 ft | Female | |
| X.21 DTE | CAB-X21MT | 10 ft | Male | |
| X.21 DCE | CAB-X21FC | 10 ft | Female | |
| RS-530 DTE | CAB-530MT | 10 ft | Male | |
| CT1/CE1 PRI | MIP-CT1 DSX1 to DB15 cable | CAB-7KCT1DB15 | -- | -- |
| CT1/PRI | RJ-45--RJ-45 | CAB-T1-RJ-45 | 10 ft | Male |
| CE1/PRI | E1-ISDN PRI | CAB-E1-PRI | 10 ft | -- |
| E1 twinax 120-ohm balanced | CAB-E1-TWINAX | 3 m | -- | |
| E1 DB15 120-ohm balanced | CAB-E1-DB15 | 5 m | -- | |
| FSIP and MIP-CE1 BNC 75-ohm unbalanced | CAB-E1-BNC | 5 m | -- | |
| 16/32 Async | Eight port with RJ-45 ends | CAB-OCTAL-ASYNC | 10 ft | Male RJ-45 |
| Eight port with 25 pin ends | CAB-OCTAL-MODEM | 10 ft | Male RS-232 | |
| Eight port RJ-45 + eight xMMOD | CAB-OCTAL-KIT | 10 ft | Male RS-232 | |
| CAB-OCTAL-ASYNC | Adapter cable | CAB-25AS-MMOD | -- | RJ-45 -RS-232M |
| Adapter cable | CAB-25AS-FDTE | -- | RJ-45 -RS-232F Female |
Full Cisco IOS software support with a variety of Cisco IOS feature sets (IP through Enterprise with APPN)
Dimensions and Weight Specifications
| Cisco 3640 | Cisco 3620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 17.5 in (44.5 cm) | 17.5 in (44.5 cm) |
| Height | 3.44 in (8.7 cm) | 1.69 in (4.3 cm) |
| Depth | 15.75 in (40.0 cm) | 14.25 in (36.2 cm) |
| Weight (minimum) | 18 lb (8.18 kg) | 14 lb (6.36 kg) |
| Weight (maximum) | 23 lb (10.5 kg) | 15 lb (6.8 kg) |
| Cisco 3640 | Cisco 3620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Output, Watts | 140W Max | 70W Max |
| AC Input Voltage | 100 to 240 VAC | 100 to 240 VAC |
| Frequency | 47 to 64 Hz | 47 to 64 Hz |
| AC Input Current | 2 Amps | 2 Amps |
| DC Input Voltage | -38V to -75V | -3V to -75V |
| DC Input Current | 5 Amps | 5 Amps |
| Cisco 3640 | Cisco 3620 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104° F
(0 to 40° C) |
32 to 104° F
(0 to 40° C) |
| Nonoperating Temperature | -13 to 158° F
(-25 to 70° C) |
-13 to 158° F
(-25 to 70° C) |
| Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% | 5 to 95% |
| Noise Level (Maximum) | 45 dbA | 40 dbA |
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