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Which series of routers are a good fit for small and midsize business customers who have limited space but need best-n-class routing?
The correct answer is D. 800 series ISR and 1100 Senes ISR. Option D is correct because the Cisco 800 Series ISR and 1100 Series ISR are purpose-built for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) that need enterprise-grade routing capabilities in a compact form factor - they offer advanced features like WAN aggregation, security, and SD-WAN…
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Which series of routers are a good fit for small and midsize business customers who have limited space but need best-n-class routing?
Options
- AMeraki MX Series
- B4000 Series ISR
- CRV Series
- D800 series ISR and 1100 Senes ISR
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A4% (1)
- D96% (22)
Explanation
Option D is correct because the Cisco 800 Series ISR and 1100 Series ISR are purpose-built for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) that need enterprise-grade routing capabilities in a compact form factor - they offer advanced features like WAN aggregation, security, and SD-WAN in a small footprint ideal for space-constrained environments.
The Meraki MX Series (A) is primarily a security/SD-WAN appliance focused on cloud-managed networking, not a routing-first solution for SMBs needing best-in-class routing. The 4000 Series ISR (B) targets large enterprises and branch offices with high-throughput demands - overkill for a small or midsize business and physically larger. The RV Series (C) is Cisco's entry-level small business router line, but it lacks the advanced routing capabilities ("best-in-class") that the ISR line provides.
Memory tip: Think "800/1100 = Small/Midsize Business" - the lower the ISR model number relative to the 4000 series, the smaller the intended deployment; and the "ISR" (Integrated Services Router) branding signals enterprise-grade routing, unlike the consumer-leaning RV series.
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