ISR 4000

ISR 4000 can replace the older ISR G2.

They do have some interfaces that are not supported.

So you need to pay attention to the config.

Pricewise they are the same.

The other advantage besides future proofing is

you can grow the throughput using a license.

The 4400 can have Dual power

The 4300 has single power.

The 2 in the 4321 stands for 2 NIMs

NIMs are new cards

The 4331 has 2 NIM and 1 SM

The 4351 has 3 MIM + 2 SM

The 4400s are

has 3 NIMs

and DUAL power like I said the 4400 has dual power.

3 NIm

2 SM

These devices can support a PoE power supply

They can support PVDM

3G is external till Q3 2015

the last thing is memory.

If you run 100K routes = 4GB is ok.

If you run 1 ISP full table = 8 GB is ok.

If you run 2 ISPs and run BGP then you must get the 16GB.

4451 1,000,000 IPv4

all the others max out at 750,000 IPv4

Saar

enjoy

Cisco data ordering guide

Ordering the Cisco 4000 Series ISR

The Cisco 4000 Series ISR family offers the highest performance within the ISR portfolio. The family contains the Cisco 4451, 4431, 4351, 4331, and 4321 routers, which differ primarily in performance capabilities and in the number of Network Interface Module (NIM) and Enhanced Service Module (SM-X) slots supported.

Table 1 lists the part numbers for the Cisco 4000 Series ISR family.

Table 1. Cisco 4000 Series ISR Family Platforms and Part Numbers

You can order Cisco 4000 Series ISR platforms with dual power supplies that may be configured for power-supply redundancy or increased power for Power over Ethernet (PoE). The primary and secondary power supplies can be AC, PoE, DC, or any combination of the three. In order to power PoE ports on a switch module integrated into a router, you must order the router with a PoE power supply.

You can order the power supplies listed in Table 2 with the system or as spares.The PoE power supply on the Cisco 4000 Series ISRs requires a C15-rated power cable to accommodate the higher current rating of these power supplies.

Table 2. Cisco 4000 Series ISR Power Supply Options (Offered with the System and as Spares)

For the Cisco 4400 & 4350 Series ISR, you can also enable PoE on 2 of the front-panel GE ports. Table 3 outlines the part required.

Table 3. Cisco 4000 Series ISR Power Supply Options (Offered with the System and as Spares)

Cisco 4400 Series ISRs (models 4451 and 4431) ship with a default memory of 2 GB of DRAM for the data plane, 4 GB of DRAM for the control plane, and 8 GB of flash memory. The 4 GB DRAM configuration for the control plane is derived by the installation of two symmetrical dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) of 2 GB in each of the memory slots.

The Cisco 4300 Series ISRs (4351, 4331, and 4321) ship with a default memory of 4 GB of DRAM for both the control plane and data plane and 4 GB of flash memory. In the 4351 and 4331, the 4-GB DRAM configuration is derived by the installation of two symmetrical DIMMs of 2 GB in each of the memory slots of the Cisco 4351 and 4331 ISR platforms. In the Cisco 4321 ISR, 4 GB of DRAM is soldered on to the motherboard and is not serviceable.

When upgrading memory to higher densities, both memory slots must be populated with DIMMs of the same type and density for high system performance. The Cisco 4000 Series platform does not support the use of different DRAM densities in the two available DIMM slots or the use of only one slot.

The memory type and part numbers are listed in Tables 4 and 5.

Table 4. Cisco 4000 Series ISR DRAM (Factory Upgrades)

Table 5. Cisco 4000 Series ISR DRAM (Spares)

Cisco 4400 ISRs ship with 8 GB of flash memory by default. Cisco 4300 Series ISRs ship with a default 4 GB of flash memory, which is soldered on the motherboard and is not serviceable. On Cisco 4300 Series ISRs, installing an additional flash memory module will disable the onboard flash memory. The part numbers are listed in Table 6 and 7.

Table 6. Cisco 4000 Series ISR Flash Memory (Factory Upgrades)

Table 7. Cisco 4000 Series ISR Flash Memory (Spares)

The 4000 Series ISRs ship with a default fan assembly that drives "business-to-bezel" airflow in the router chassis. The cover for the redundant power supply (RPS) on the Cisco 4400 ISR can be ordered as a spare. Table 8 lists the part numbers for Cisco 4000 Series ISR fan-related products.

Table 8. Cisco 4000 Series ISR Family Fan-Related Products

Ordering Optional Items for the Cisco 4000 Series ISR Platform

Each Cisco 4000 Series ISR ships with a default accessory kit consisting of:

● 19-inch rack-mount brackets

● Regulatory and Compliance Safety Information (RCSI) guide

The default accessory kit does not include any Category 5 RJ-45 Ethernet cables or cables for the router console or auxiliary port. You can order the console and auxiliary cables as an option during router configuration or as spares.

You may order the 23-inch rack-mount brackets, blank faceplates for module slots, and slot dividers as spares.

Opacity shields are not required for the Cisco 4000 product family, as the router ships with a solid cover and the router interior is not exposed. Table 9 lists the part numbers for cables, rack-mount brackets, blank faceplates, and storage drives.

Table 9. Cables, Rack-Mount Brackets, and Blank Faceplates for the Cisco 4000 Series ISR Product Family

In addition to the accessories above, the Cisco 4000 Series ISR family also supports numerous interface modules, which you can find at www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/4000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/relevant-interfaces-and-modules.html

Ordering Cisco IOS Software Images and Licenses

Cisco ISRs deliver innovative technologies running on the industry-leading Cisco IOS^® Software network operating system.

The Cisco 4000 Series ISR family ships with a universal Cisco IOS Software image that contains all the features available for use on the router. A specific feature set is activated by using technology package licenses, such as Security, Unified Communications, and Application Experience licenses.

Cisco 4000 Series ISRs support two types of universal images:

● Universal images with universalk9 in the image name: This universal image offers all the Cisco IOS Software features, including strong payload cryptography features such as IP Security VPN (IPsec VPN) and Secure Unified Communications.

● Universal images with universalk9_npe in the image name: The strong control of encryption capabilities by Cisco Software Activation helps meet U.S. export control requirements for cryptography. However, some countries have import requirements that require that the platform not support any strong payload cryptography. To satisfy the import requirements of those countries, Cisco allows you to order the router with an Non-Payload Encryption ("NPE") universal image. The NPE image does support security features such as zone-based firewall and intrusion prevention through the SECNPE-K9 license.

Table 10 lists part numbers for universal Cisco IOS Software images for the Cisco 4000 product family.

Table 10. Part Numbers for Universal Cisco IOS Software Images for the Cisco 4000 Product Family

(for Cisco IOS XE Software Release 3.13)

By default, all platform bundles include the IP Base license. You can order the routers from the factory with technology licenses preinstalled, using the paper license part numbers (those that start with the keyword SL). Alternately, if you plan to deploy the advanced technology features later, you may order the required licenses as spares. You may order spares for technology licenses as paper licenses or e-delivery licenses (those that start with keyword SL).

The IP Base license part numbers are listed in Table 11.

Table 11. IP Base Licenses for Cisco 4000 Series ISR Product Family (Maps to Both Types of Universal Images)

You can use the security licenses in Table 12 to activate the advanced security features offered on the Cisco 4000 Series ISR platform. You may order these part numbers only for the universal image that supports payload cryptography. The HSEC license is required for a feature to have full crypto functionality. Without the HSEC license, only 225 secure tunnels and 85 Mbps of crypto bandwidth would be available.

Table 12. Security Licenses for Cisco 4000 Series ISR Product Family (Maps to universalk9 Image)

For activating security features on the universal image with no payload encryption, the security license part numbers are unique, as listed in Table 13.

Table 13. Security Licenses (No Payload Encryption) for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to universalk9_npe Image)

The Unified Communications license is used to activate unified communications features on the Cisco 4000 platforms. Table 14 lists the part numbers.

Table 14. Unified Communications License for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to Both Images)

You can use the Application Experience licenses in Table 15 to activate the application experience features offered on the Cisco 4000 product family.

Table 15. Application Experience (AppX) Licenses for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to Both Universal Images)

The Cisco 4000 product family also supports a performance license that can be used to increase the platform’s routing throughput.

Table 16. Application Experience (AppX) Licenses for the Cisco 4000 Product Family (Maps to Both Universal Images)

The Cisco 4000 Series ISR family also offers a wide variety of feature licenses for unified communications functions, such as Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (Unified CME), Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST), and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE). You will need these licenses, in addition to the technology license, for a given solution deployment.

Ordering Bundled Systems for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs

You can also order the Cisco 4000 Series ISRs as prepackaged bundled systems for deploying advanced technologies, such as security, unified communications, and application services in the branch office.

Security Bundles

Cisco router security bundles deliver powerful security features, such as Cisco IOS Software Zone-Based Firewall, VPN, and infrastructure security services over numerous WAN access technologies, providing high levels of performance, scalability, and availability to meet today's growing business requirements. Table 17 lists the security bundle for the Cisco 4000 Series ISRs that ship with the Security technology license activated and the advanced security features available for use. By default, this bundle ships with the universal Cisco IOS Software image that supports payload cryptography.

Table 17. Security Bundle for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs (Includes universalk9 Image and Security License)

Unified Communications Bundles

The Cisco 4000 Series ISR voice bundles enable unified communications through a comprehensive signaling and media-processing infrastructure. It includes a variety of protocols, media interworking, signal and media security, transcoding, conferencing, and quality-of-service (QoS) capabilities. You can order these bundles with optional licenses for SRST.

The Unified Communications bundles (except ISR 4321) include the new Cisco Packet Voice DSP Module 4 (PVDM4), which has been optimized for concurrent voice support. The PVDM4 modules support all voice gateway functions of earlier generations of PVDMs.

Table 18 lists the voice bundle for Cisco 4000 routers that comes with PVDM4, UC technology license, and the unified communications features available for use. By default, this bundle ships with the universal Cisco IOS Software image that supports payload cryptography.

Table 18. Unified Communications (UC) Bundles for the Cisco 4000 Series ISR Family (Includes universalk9 image, Unified Communications License, and Cisco PVDM4)

Table 19 lists the voice security bundles for the Cisco 4000 routers. The bundles ship with a UC and Security (SEC) technology license and unified communications features available for use. By default, the bundles ship with the universal Cisco IOS Software image that supports payload cryptography.

Table 19. Voice Security Bundles for Cisco 4000 ISR Family Routers

(Include universalk9 image, UC and SEC License, and Cisco PVDM4)

Information about the Cisco 4000 Series ISR Application Experience Bundle is available in the Cisco Application Experience (AX) ordering guide.

AX Bundles

Cisco router AX bundles deliver a combination of security features along with Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) features. The security features include the Cisco IOS Software Zone-Based Firewall, VPN, and infrastructure security services over numerous WAN access technologies. The WAAS features include Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Cisco Performance Routing (PFRv3), and application optimization. Table 20 lists the AX bundle for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs that comes with the security technology and the WAAS license activated. By default, this bundle ships with the universal Cisco IOS Software image that supports payload cryptography.

Table 20. AX Bundle for Cisco 4000 (Includes universalk9 Image, WAAS, and Security License)

AXV Bundles

Cisco router AXV bundles deliver a combination of security features along with Cisco Unified Communications (UC) and Cisco WAAS. The security features include the Cisco IOS Software Zone-Based Firewall, VPN, and infrastructure security services over numerous WAN access technologies, offering high levels of performance, scalability, and availability to meet today's growing business requirements. The WAAS features include Application Visibility and Control (AVC), Cisco Performance Routing (PFRv3) and application optimization. The bundles also ship with a UC technology license, and unified communications features available for use.

Table 21 lists the AXV bundle for the Cisco 4000 Routers that come with the security, UC, and WAAS licenses activated. By default, this bundle ships with the universal Cisco IOS Software image that supports payload cryptography.

Table 21. AXV Bundle for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs (Includes universalk9 Image, WAAS, and SEC License)

Cisco and Partner Services for the Branch Office

Transform the branch-office experience and accelerate business innovation and growth using intelligent, personalized services from Cisco and our partners. We have the depth and breadth of expertise to create a clear, replicable, optimized branch-office footprint across technologies. Planning and design services align technology with business goals and can increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of deployment. Technical services help improve operational efficiency, save money, and mitigate risk. Optimization services are designed to continuously improve performance and help your team succeed with new technologies.

Technical Services Available for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs

● Cisco SMARTnet^®Services provide comprehensive technical support services for the Cisco 4000 Series ISRs (both base systems and bundled systems), Cisco IOS Software and feature licenses, and modules that include the Cisco Unified Computing System^™ (Cisco UCS^®) E-Series Module. Cisco SMARTnet Services include advance hardware replacement, OS updates, online tools and resources, and Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support.

● Cisco Application Support plus Upgrades (SASU) provides technical support services, including updates and upgrades for any Cisco software application running on the Cisco UCS E-Series Module.

Table 22 lists the Cisco technical services use cases that match the system you buy.

Table 22. Technical Services Use Cases