The Cisco® 819 Integrated Services Router, part of the Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) Family designed in compact hardened and nonhardened form factors, is the smallest Cisco IOS® Software router with support for integrated third-generation (3G) wireless WAN (mobile broadband backhaul). The Cisco 819 ISR machine to machine gateway provides a rapidly deployable, highly available, reliable, and secure solution into machine-to-machine applications for financial, telemetry, utility, retail, industrial automation, and transportation with comprehensive management capability. Transparently integrated into Cisco IOS Software as an enterprise-class feature, the Cisco 819 hardened ISR provides highly secure data, voice, and video communications to stationary and mobile network nodes across wired and wireless links. Figure 1 shows a Cisco 819(H)G Integrated Services Router.
Figure 1. Cisco 819 Integrated Services Router
Available in both nonhardened (Cisco 819G) and hardened (Cisco 819HG) versions (Figures 2 and 3, respectively), the Cisco 819 supporting 3G up to 3.7G wireless WAN (WWAN) speeds offers a cost-effective, rapidly deployable, reliable, and secure primary or backup solution. With support for industrial-grade components, the hardened Cisco 819HG extends the ISR M2M GW footprint and provides the flexibility for deployment in many different stationary and mobile environments where space, heat dissipation, exposure to extreme temperatures, harsher environments, and low power consumption are critical factors. For mobile applications, Mobile IP delivers transparent roaming across multiple wireless networks capable of covering wide geographic areas.
A critical component of the Cisco Machine-to-Machine architecture, the Cisco 819 serves as the single, horizontal platform that can be used across the entire machine-to-machine market to enhance Cisco's vision of "any device, anywhere, any place" across all industries, including banking, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, government, etc. It also provides the ability to extend Cisco product-based networks to small branch offices with a relatively low incremental investment, as well as to enable managed services offerings based on Cisco architectural offerings.
Product Overview
The Cisco 819 Integrated Services Routers support the latest 3G speeds (High-Speed Packet Access Plus [HSPA+] and Evolution Data Optimized [EV-DO Rev A]), enabling up to 3.7G speeds. They are backward-compatible with High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS), Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), and EV-DO Rev 0/1xRTT. The Cisco 819 has two variants:
• Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and UMTS models are based on the Third-Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), and they support HSPA+ (High-Speed Uplink Packet Access [HSUPA] and High-Speed Downlink Packet Access [HSDPA]), UMTS, EDGE, and GPRS.
• Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) models are based on 3GPP2, and they support EV-DO Rev A and Rev 0 and 1xRTT.
In addition to 3G, 3.5G and 3.7G wireless WAN, the Cisco 819 ISRs offer additional WAN options such as Serial and Gigabit Ethernet WAN interfaces and a 4-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet-managed switch for LAN connectivity. The Cisco 819 provides the performance required for concurrent services, including firewall, intrusion prevention, content filtering, and encryption for VPNs; and quality-of-service (QoS) features for optimizing voice and video applications. In addition, Cisco Configuration Professional is a web-based configuration tool that simplifies setup and deployment. Centralized management capabilities give network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site.
Businesses are looking for ways to reduce costs, increase revenue, and improve business continuity. Third-generation wireless connectivity allows a small enterprise branch office or remote office to set up in a matter of hours, without worrying about availability of broadband services and the need for laying down the lines. Wireless carriers offer flexible, usage-based data plans that can be catered to meet the needs and price points of the business customer. As WAN backup alternatives, 3G and 4G LTE wireless offer greater WAN diversity and resiliency because they are independent of the local terrestrial infrastructure. The Cisco 819 enables businesses to stay productive during service provider downtime or a network failure.
With enhanced data rates and improved latency (below 100 milliseconds), WWAN services are an ideal way to supplement traditional wireline services. Third- and fourth-generation WWAN data services offered today have average data rates well in excess of ISDN speeds, with theoretical limits in excess of 21 Mbps on the downlink and 5.76 Mbps on the uplink. The 3G and 4G LTE WWAN can be used as a primary link for sites with lower bandwidth requirements and for mobile applications. The 3G and 4G LTE WWAN data services can also be used as a cost-effective alternative in areas where broadband services are either not available or very expensive. Cisco is building on these performance milestones and adding support for wireless to our wide variety of WAN interface alternatives.
Key Business Benefits: Extending the Enterprise to the Small Branch Office
The Cisco 819 is designed to extend the IP network from an enterprise out to a small remote or branch office such as an ATM, kiosk, or mobile infrastructure over a secure, persistent, and reliable connection. Powered by the award-winning Cisco IOS Software, the Cisco 819 supports advanced security features including firewall, intrusion prevention, content filtering, and encryption for VPNs; and QoS features for optimizing voice and video applications in these remote sites, offering end users the experiences and services they have in the enterprise.
Ability to Host Networks in Motion
The Cisco 819 uses standards-based Mobile IP features in Cisco IOS Software to host networks in motion. Transition to different wireless networks is transparent to the users and devices (such as laptops, smart devices, and surveillance cameras), and applications maintain continuous connectivity without the user's manual intervention as WAN links change. In addition to allowing a single node or device to stay connected, the Cisco 819 allows an entire mobile network or subnet to stay connected.
Network Security, Reliability, and Manageability
Cisco IOS Software, which powers the Cisco 819, provides capabilities for network security, manageability, and scalability. It offers integrated network security features, including authorization and authentication, stateful firewall, intrusion detection, and Triple Digital Encryption Standard (3DES) or Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption for VPNs. Support for extensive 3G, 3.5G and 3.7G MIBs and remote-management capabilities gives network managers visibility into and control of devices, including devices connected to the router in these remote sites. Powerful debug and troubleshooting commands allow network managers to quickly isolate network problems and securely make changes to network configurations.
Retail VPN
Retail stores migrating from dialup connections for point-of-sale transactions can use the 3G, 3.5G or 3.7G wireless option on the Cisco 819 for low-cost broadband access with the required security to comply with payment-card-industry and other data security requirements. Multiple devices and applications can then be added to the store network to take advantage of the increased bandwidth and to enable secure mobility and enhance productivity.
Managed Services
Service providers and value-added resellers can use the Cisco 819 as a platform to offer differentiated business-class security and wireless LAN (WLAN) services for small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. Superior management capabilities such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) support with 3G MIB and Cisco Configuration Professional make remote management and provisioning easier.
Primary Features and Benefits
The Cisco 819 ISR is the smallest Cisco IOS Software-based router in both hardened and nonhardened form factors (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Cisco 819 ISR
Table 1 lists the features and benefits of the Cisco 819 Integrated Services Router.
Table 1. Features and Benefits of Cisco 819
Feature
Benefits
Smallest Cisco IOS Software Router in both Hardened and Nonhardened Form Factors
Single platform for multiple applications
• This single architecture is uniquely designed for deployments in multiple remote applications such as ATM machines, kiosks, small branch offices, remote teleworker sites, gas stations, telemetry, etc. and across all industries.
• Support for ruggedization offers the benefit of extending the ISR footprint into deployments wherein the router is exposed to extreme environmental conditions such as heat dissipation, exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, splash water, shock and vibe, etc.
Industrial-grade components
• The router supports extended temperature ranges from -13 to 140ºF (-25 to 60ºC).
• The router meets 95 percent of the Non-Condensing Humidity Requirements, IP 41 per IEC 60529 for Vertical Falling Water and Pollution 3 for Dust. The router meets MIL-STD-810, SAEJ1455, and ENG3396 for Shock and Vibe standards.
• The router supports a variety of mounting options, including 35-mm din-rail per EN60715, floor mount, and wall mount, allowing for flexibility in deployments.
• The router offers both AC and DC* power options.
Lightweight, compact size with low power consumption
The router can be deployed in many different environments where space, heat dissipation, and low power consumption are critical factors.
Increased performance to run concurrent services
Performance allows customers to take advantage of broadband network speeds while running secure, concurrent data, voice, video, and wireless services.
Enhanced security
An integrated stateful and application inspection firewall provides network perimeter security and high-speed IP Security (IPsec); 3DES and AES encryption offer data privacy over the Internet.
• Intrusion prevention enforces security policies in a larger enterprise or service provider network.
• Content filtering offers category-based URL classification and blocking, thus providing increased productivity and better use of company resources.
Multiple WAN and LAN Connections
Four-port 10/100-Mbps managed switch
• The Cisco 819 allows for connection of multiple devices in a small office, with the ability to designate a port as the network edge.
• VLANs allow for secure segmentation of network resources.
• Multiple LAN and WAN devices can be connected to standard 10/100/Ethernet or serial interfaces.
• LAN devices can be PCs, video cameras, DVRs, sensors, printers, etc. or an external 4.9-GHz or 802.11a/b/g/n access point.
WAN diversity
Support for multiple WAN links: Gigabit Ethernet, Serial, and 3G provide for business continuity and WAN diversity.
Transparent Roaming Between Wireless Networks
Dual subscriber-identity-module (SIM) support
Dual SIM provides for high reliability and cellular multihoming support for HSPA-based networks.
Mobile IP features in Cisco IOS Software
• Mobile IP offers transparent roaming for mobile networks, establishing a transparent Internet connection regardless of location or movement.
• Mission-critical applications stay connected even when roaming between networks.
• Assigned IP addresses to the home network are maintained in private or public networks.
Mobile network features in Cisco IOS Software
These features allow an entire subnet or mobile network to maintain connectivity to the home network while roaming.
Ability to use any type of wireless technology
Users can use the best wireless (3G, 3.5G or 3.7G) technology or network available.
Advanced IP Services in Standards-Based Cisco IOS Software
Advanced security features
• Authorization and authentication determines who and what devices are allowed to use the network.
• Firewall protection provides perimeter security when using public networks.
• 3DES and AES encryption provides for highly secure VPNs when transmitting and receiving data over public networks.
• Intrusion detection monitors potential malicious activity within the network.
QoS features
• QoS gives traffic precedence to delay-sensitive or prioritized applications.
• QoS facilitates low-latency routing of delay-sensitive applications such as streaming video.
IP Multicast
IP Multicast allows efficient broadcast of data or video for increased situational awareness, multiuser communications, or surveillance applications.
Management and manageability
• Network managers can manage and monitor your network remotely with SNMP, Telnet, or HTTP, and locally through a console port.
• Support for extensive 3G- and 4G LTE-based MIBs allows for centralized management of these remote devices and gives network managers visibility and control of the network configurations at the remote site.
• Network managers can reset to a predesignated golden image and configure through Cisco IOS Software or through an external reset button.
• Network managers can upgrade 3G, 3.5G and 3.7G firmware and router configurations remotely and confirm enhancement verification.
• Tight integration with Cisco IOS Software allows you to self-monitor the functions of the 3G, 3.5G and 3.7G modems and auto-recover from a failure.
• Cisco Configuration Professional provides a web-based tool that simplifies setup and deployment.
• Intuitive network management tools such as CiscoWorks for Windows and HP OpenView are supported.
Product Specifications
Table 2 provides 3G specifications for the Cisco 819 Integrated Services Router.
Table 2. 3G Specifications
Item
Specification
3G modem form factor
Embedded (included with the router)
Important 3G features
• Auto-switch failover between primary and backup link
Cisco 810 Advanced IP Services License with No Payload Encryption (Default with NPE IOS Image)
SL-810-ADVSEC-NPE
Cisco 810 Advanced Security Software License with No Payload Encryption (Default with NPE IOS Image)
*PWR-20W-DC available Q1CY2012
For More Information
For more information about the Cisco 819 products, visit http://www.cisco.com/go/m2m or contact your local Cisco account representative.
For more information regarding Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers and options, contact your Cisco representative or go to http://www.cisco.com/go/isr.
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Warranty Coverage and Technical Service Options
The Cisco 819 Integrated Services Router comes with the Cisco 1-year limited hardware warranty. Adding a contract for a technical service offering such as Cisco SMARTnet® Service provides benefits not available with warranty, including access to OS updates, Cisco.com online resources, and Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support services. Table 7 shows the available technical services.
• Unrestricted access to the extensive Cisco.com resources, communities, and tools
• Next-business-day, 8 x 5 x 4, 24 x 7 x 4, and 24 x 7 x 2 advance hardware replacement1 and onsite parts replacement and
installation available
• Ongoing operating system software updates within the licensed feature set2
• Proactive diagnostics and real-time alerts on Smart Call Home-enabled devices
Cisco Smart Foundation Service
• Next-business-day advance hardware replacement as available
• Business-hours access to SMB Cisco TAC (access levels vary by region)
• Access to Cisco.com SMB knowledge base
• Online technical resources through Smart Foundation Portal
• Operating system software bug fixes and patches
1Advance hardware replacement is available in various service-level combinations. For example, 8 x 5 x Next business day (NBD) indicates that shipment will be initiated during the standard 8-hour business day, 5 days a week (the generally accepted business days within the relevant region), with NBD delivery. Where NBD is not available, same-day shipment is provided. Restrictions apply; please review the appropriate service descriptions for details.
2Cisco operating system updates include maintenance releases, minor updates, and major updates within the licensed feature set.
