Cisco ISR 4000 Router Series Comparison

Cisco ISR 4000 Router Series Comparison


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The Cisco ISR 4000 Router Series will assist you in developing a secure, fast, and scalable digital branch. It meets branch needs with only one device and delivers consistent, gigabit performance at multiple concurrent services. The Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR) 4000 Series is a prevalent routing platform that consolidates many must-haves, such as IT functions, including network, security, computing, storage, and unified communications. It forms a Software Defined WAN platform to deliver performance, security, and convergence capabilities for today’s branch office needs.

Competitive prices are offered for Cisco 4000 Series Router options.

Product Overview:

Cisco ISR 4000 Series Routers

The Cisco ISR 4000 Series has brought spectacular solutions for WAN communications in the enterprise branch. With new levels of built-in intelligent network capabilities and convergence, there are perfect solutions to address the growing need for application-aware networking in distributed enterprise sites. Those who might have lean IT resources see their increasing demand for direct communication with private data centers and public clouds across diverse links, including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPNs and the Internet.

Benefits:

  • Meet all your branch needs with one device
  • Experience the industry-leading router capabilities
  • Provide efficient solutions for networking, computing, and storage
  • integrated into a single form factor
  • Deliver consistent, gigabit performance at multiple services run concurrently
  • Quick adaption to the changing needs by using Modular Cisco IOS XE Software
  • Provide the integrated Cisco Intelligent WAN features, including application awareness, quality of service, and WAN optimization
  • Automate SDN-based IWAN feature configuration with the IWAN app
  • Provide exclusive security with VPN options, threat defense services, and consistent policy enforcement
  • Give protection against modern cyberattacks, as well as counterfeit and unauthorized modification of hardware and software
  • Provide a range of WAN access connectivity options such as 4G LTE, T1/E1, T3/E3, xDSL, serial, and fiber Gigabit Ethernet

The Cisco ISR 4000 Series routing platform is modular and upgradeable. You can add new services without changing equipment. It supports multiple application-aware services alongside up-and-running the WAN performance of up to 2 Gbps, even during heavy traffic loads. It supports high bandwidth with the backplane architecture, besides delivering support for module-to-module communication at speeds up to 10 Gbps.

The Cisco ISR 4000 Series routing platform covers the Cisco Trust Anchor Technologies to help mitigate modern cyberattacks by verifying platform integrity and providing protection from counterfeit and unauthorized hardware and software modification.

The Cisco ISR 4000 Series platform offers Cisco Intelligent WAN (IWAN), comprehensive traffic control, and security features. With the remote application installation and management capabilities, you don’t need the local IT staff to deliver a comprehensive computing and networking experience in the branch.

The Cisco ISR 4000 Series users can implement an SDN on their Cisco WAN infrastructure without having to upgrade their equipment. This Cisco SDWAN is a set of intelligent software services that allow you to reliably and securely connect users, devices, and branch office locations across a diverse set of WAN transport links.

This Cisco routing platform for the branch office can help you transform the branch-office experience and accelerate business innovation and growth. Plan with experts to create a clear, replicable, optimized branch-office footprint across technologies.

The Cisco ISR 4000 Series contains these platforms: ISR 4331, ISR 4221, ISR 4321, ISR 4351, ISR 4431, ISR 4451, and ISR 4461.

Form Factor

 

Model Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Rack vs. desktop

Rack

Desktop

Rack

Rack

Rack

Rack

Rack

Optional hardened form factor

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Height

1.75 in / 44.45 mm

1.72 in / 43.7 mm

1.75 in / 44.55 mm

3.5 in / 88.9 mm

1.73 in / 43.9 mm

3.5 in / 88.9 mm

5.22 in / 132.6 mm

Width

17.25 in / 438.15 mm

12.7 in / 322.6 mm

14.55 in / 369.57 mm

17.25 in / 438.15 mm

17.25 in / 438.15 mm

17.25 in / 438.15 mm

17.25 in / 438.15 mm

Depth

17.25 in / 438.15 mm

10 in / 254 mm

11.60 in / 294.64 mm

18.5 in / 469.9 mm

19.97 in / 507.2 mm

18.5 in / 469.9 mm

18.8 in / 477.65 mm

Weight

16.1 lb / 7.3 kg

8.11 lb / 3.68 kg

9.14 lb / 4.2 kg

37.7 lb / 17.1 kg

22.4 lb / 10.2 kg

42.7 lb / 19.4 kg

51.0 lb / 23.0 kg

NEBS compliant

Roadmap

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

FIPS compliant

Yes

Roadmap

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Roadmap

Fanless

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Power

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Power supply type

Internal

External

External

Internal

Internal

Internal

Internal

Redundant power supply

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

PoE support (wattage)

500W

No

260W

950W

500W

1000W

1000W

DC power

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Voice Support

Model Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Local conferencing

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Digital signal processor

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco Unified Survivable Remote Site

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Telephony

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco Unified Communications

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Call Manager Express

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco Unity Express

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco Unified Border Element

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Nano Cisco Unified Border Element

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Security

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Cisco Umbrella Branch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco Cloud Web Security

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Encrypted Traffic Analytics

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cisco TrustSec

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

MACsec

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IPsec tunnels

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SSL VPN

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

DMVPN

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

FlexVPN

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

GETVPN

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Content filtering

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

NAT

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Zone-based firewall

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hardware VPN acceleration

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Intrusion prevention

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

LAN

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Built-in ports

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

802.11 wireless

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Layer 3 switch module

16 and 24 port

 

No

16 and 24 port

No

Yes

Yes

Maximum switched Ethernet ports

40

16

16

24

24

72

120

Maximum switched Ethernet LAN ports with POE

24

No

16

24

24

72

120

SFP built-in GE ports

1

1

1

2

4

4

4

SFP built-in 10GE ports

No

No

No

No

No

No

2

Shared port adapters

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Ethernet port adapters

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Network interface modules

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

Enhanced services modules

1

No

No

2

No

2

3

WAN

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

ATM interfaces

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

OC3-POS interfaces

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Network interface modules

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Enhanced services modules

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SPA modules

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

EPA modules

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Ethernet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

VDSL2/ADSL2+

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SHDSL

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fiber

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3G/4G LTE

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Serial

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Legacy TDM interfaces

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Network Services

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco IWAN

Module online insertion and removal (OIR)

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SD-Access

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

WAN optimization

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AppNAV

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Application Visibility and Control

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

IOS high availability

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Segment routing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Multicast routing protocols

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Ethernet VPN (EVPN)

No

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

IPv6 support

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hardware Services

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Management Ethernet

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Console port

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

USB ports

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Embedded services processor slots

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Route processor slots

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Container services

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Voice functionality

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Compute module

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Server virtualization

Yes

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Key Features

Specifications

ISR 4331

ISR 4221

ISR 4321

ISR 4351

ISR 4431

ISR 4451

ISR 4461

Target deployments

Medium branch

SMB, small branch, MSP

Small branch

Medium branch

 

Large branch

 

If you are planning to design networking services aligned with technology to achieve business goals, this Cisco ISR 4000 Series is for you.

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