
For example, as an ISDN access solution, a Cisco 3600
ISDN PRI access server with integrated digital modems is
idealforbranchofficeswithlimitedrackspace.Customersor
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
theneed to extendnetwork accessto abroadrange 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 necessitateboth
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.
TheCisco3600 supports the mostcomplete setof 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.
Features
Full Power of Cisco IOS Software
The Cisco 3600 is a component of Cisco’s complete
end-to-endsolution setfordialconnectivity.No othervendor
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.
Security
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 supportedby 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).
Management
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
operatinga geographicallydispersedwide-areanetwork.The
modem management feature set includes call-in-progress
monitoring, hard and soft busy out, grouping, auser-defined
threshold for alarms, and statistics. Administrators can view
real-time information (for current or previous calls) such as
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