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Cisco Systems Announces End-to-End Convergence Solutions

Strategic Insights

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Cisco Systems, Inc. has unveiled additional IP telephony options on the Catalyst 4000 platform, targeting medium to large Enterprise campuses and branch office locations. This move is part of the company's strategy for end-to-end convergence. The new solutions will enable IT professionals to deploy cost-effective converged networks that scale to meet today's e-business needs. The announcements include new Catalyst 4000 solutions that add the option of powering IP telephones directly from the switch and a new feature card that allows the 4000 family to act as a gateway to the Public Switched Telephony Network (PSTN).

Key Takeaways:

  • Cisco Systems has introduced additional IP telephony options on the Catalyst 4000 platform for medium to large Enterprise campuses and branch office locations.
  • The new solutions enable IT professionals to deploy cost-effective converged networks that scale to meet today's e-business needs.
  • The Catalyst 4000 platform now offers the option of powering IP telephones directly from the switch with the addition of a new feature card.
  • The Access Gateway Module (AGM) is a modular Cisco IOS engine that provides IP routing, a voice gateway to the PSTN or legacy PBX, and intelligent network services specifically for voice networks (Voice Network Services).
  • The new Inline Power products extend the capability to all wiring closets and branch offices while maintaining the investment protection of a modular architecture.
  • The Catalyst 4000 Access Gateway Module employs a number of QoS mechanisms, including per-port queuing to guarantee that voice traffic is given highest priority.
  • The new Media Convergence Server, the Cisco MCS 7822, includes the latest hardware for a low-cost server platform in testing environments and smaller deployments where two redundant MCSs will be used.
  • The Cisco CallManager 3.0 comes preinstalled on the Cisco MCS 7822.

Statistics:

  • The new IBM Inline Power enabled Catalyst 4006 48-port 10/100 cards will be available by the end of September, 2000 and will list for $5995.
  • The Catalyst 4000 power entry module, auxiliary power shelf, and power supplies will also be available by the end of September, 2000 and will list for $995, $3995 (includes two power supplies), and $1795 respectively.
  • The new Access Gateway Module starts at $7495 and will also be available at the end of September, 2000.
  • The MCS 7822 is currently available and lists for $9995.

Sources:

  • Business Editors/High-tech Writers, SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2000.
  • Cisco Systems, Inc.

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