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Optimize Branch Services with Cisco ISR

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Optimize Branch Services with Cisco ISR

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Empowering the Branch

Learn how Cisco products can help improve branch productivity using the network. (3:17 min)

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Cisco Empowered Branch solutions add networked communications technologies designed to improve productivity, reduce total cost of ownership, and enhance customer service.

Collaboration tools and technologies enable, accelerate, and host the conversations that address new ways to work, and environmental issues.

Empowered Branch solutions are available for:

The network is the platform, and Cisco has all the integrated and interoperable components you need to empower the branch.

Cisco branch solutions are based on tested, proven designs that enable low-risk, incremental evolution to the next generation of data centers.

Solutions

Routing and Switching

Your Branch Platform

  • Routers perform multiple functions to maximize total cost of ownership.
  • Switches support evolving network and application requirements.
  • Management options simplify operations.

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Unified Communications

Consistent Communications

  • Help offices be collaborative, virtual, and global.
  • Reduce power, emissions, and space requirements.
  • Reduce TCO and complexity; improve business process integration.

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Integrated Security

Protect Your Branch

  • Incorporate security into the network and endpoints.
  • Secure communications and collaboration whether wired or wireless.
  • Integrate both network and physical security.

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Application Performance

LAN-Like Performance

  • Monitor the network to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Classify network traffic to prioritize.
  • Optimize traffic to make better use of limited resources.

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Mobility

Put Your Branch in Motion

  • Provide advanced mobility services for any size branch.
  • Facilitate access to mission-critical Wi-Fi and 3G applications.
  • Use 802.11n wireless to support collaboration.

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Application Integration

Increase Productivity

  • Use the router to integrate server-based applications.
  • Reduce branch footprint with router, security, and network integrated applications.
  • Use industry-specific applications.

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Branch Services

Support for Upgrading Your Branch Architecture

  • Deploy a flexible, converged infrastructure.
  • Integrate new technologies and capabilities to align with business goals.
  • Optimize the network for business evolution and innovation.

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Featured Content

Optimize Branch Service Delivery

The latest Cisco ISR enhancements integrate applications and let businesses go anywhere.

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Cisco Validated Designs

Speed network deployment with proven network designs.

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