What ISR appliance would you use if your customer is a small business that requires integrated switching and routing and WAN redundancy?

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Options

• ACisco 4000 series ISR
• BFirePOWER 7000 series
• CCisco 800 series ISR
• DFirePOWER 2100 series
• EFirePOWER 8000 series

• A
  89% (48)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  6% (3)

Explanation

The Cisco 4000 Series ISR is designed for mid-size enterprise branch offices and integrates routing, switching, security, and WAN redundancy features into a single platform, making it the ideal fit for a small business needing all three capabilities simultaneously. The Cisco 800 Series ISR (C) is too limited - it targets very small/home offices (SOHO) and lacks the integrated switching and robust WAN redundancy the scenario demands. The FirePOWER 7000, 8000 (B, E), and 2100 (D) series are next-generation firewall/IPS appliances focused purely on threat detection and security inspection - they are not ISR routers and provide no switching or WAN routing capabilities.

Memory tip: Think "4000 = Four functions in one" - Routing, Switching, Security, and WAN redundancy. If the question mentions a branch office needing integrated capabilities, the 4000 Series is your answer; FirePOWER is always a firewall/IPS, never a router.

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