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Which Cisco device series is specifically designed for branch office deployments?
The correct answer is B. Cisco ISR routers. Cisco ISR (Integrated Services Router) routers are purpose-built for branch office environments, combining routing, switching, security, and WAN connectivity into a single platform - making them ideal for remote sites that need multiple network services without dedicated…
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Which Cisco device series is specifically designed for branch office deployments?
Options
- ACisco ASR routers
- BCisco ISR routers
- CCisco Nexus switches
- DCisco MDS switches
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B93% (28)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Cisco ISR (Integrated Services Router) routers are purpose-built for branch office environments, combining routing, switching, security, and WAN connectivity into a single platform - making them ideal for remote sites that need multiple network services without dedicated hardware for each.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A (ASR) - Aggregation Services Routers target high-performance WAN edge and service provider use cases, not branch offices.
- C (Nexus) - Nexus switches are data center switches optimized for high-density, high-throughput environments.
- D (MDS) - MDS switches are Storage Area Network (SAN) switches, unrelated to branch routing.
Memory tip: Think "ISR = I Serve Remotes" - the I in ISR stands for Integrated, reflecting how it bundles everything a branch needs into one box.
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