Turn a Router into an Access Point

Adding wireless access point functionality to the Cisco integrated services router's capabilities helps simplify configuration, deployment, and management of wireless LANs (WLANs) at enterprise branch offices or small and medium-sized businesses.

The Cisco WLAN high-speed WAN interface cards (HWICs) add access point functionality to the integrated Layer 3 routing, Layer 2 switching, and network security functions of the modular Cisco 1800 Series, and fixed-configuration Cisco 2800 Series and Cisco 3800 Series integrated services routers.

WAN Interface Cards Boost Connectivity

The 3G Wireless WAN High-Speed WAN Interface Cards (HWICs) offer a compelling alternative to traditional wireline backup solutions on Cisco 1841, 1861, 2800 Series, and 3800 Series integrated services routers. Powered by the widely deployed high-speed cellular networks, the cards offer cost-effective primary connectivity for rapid deployments, kiosks, ATMs, and telemetry applications.

The 3G Wireless WAN HWICs provide a, true multipath WAN backup solution that delivers higher performance than dialup/ISDN solutions at a fraction of the cost. The cards deliver WAN connectivity in a fraction of the time required to install a traditional wireline WAN connection.

The 3G Wireless WAN HWICs support the following 3G and 2.5G technologies:

HWIC-3G-CDMA supports 1xEV-DO Rev A, 1x EV-DO Rev 0, and 1xRTT

HWIC-3G-GSM supports HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, and GPRS

The cards automatically select the best available service based on wireless network availability in the service area.

Applications:

• WAN backup: Independent of the wireline infrastructure, enhances business resilience and disaster recovery preparedness
  


• Primary WAN connectivity: Ideal for locations where traditional wired solutions are unavailable, not feasible, or costly
  


• Rapid deployments or temporary sites: Offers agility to businesses that require instant setup and frequent relocation
  


• Retail and telemetry: Ideal for low data volumes and high-security applications, such as bank ATMs, kiosks, gas stations, and telemetry sites

Cisco Certified Design Expert

Expert Level Network Design and Architecture Experience
CCDE Assesses advanced Network Infrastructure Design Principles and Fundamentals for large networks. A CCDE can demonstrate an ability to develop solutions which address planning, design, integration, optimization, operations, security and ongoing support focused at the infrastructure level for customer networks.

• Prerequisites for CCDE
  There are no formal prerequisites for CCDE certification. Other professional certifications or training courses are not required.
  Recommended Training and Experience
  It is expected that the candidate will have an in-depth understanding of the topics in the exam blueprints, a minimum of seven years job experience, and a thorough understanding of networking infrastructure principles. Please view the written exam information page for more details.
  Step One: CCDE Written Exam
  You must pass the two-hour, written qualification exam which covers advanced networking infrastructure design principles and concepts. Once you pass the qualification exam, you are then eligible to schedule the practical exam.
  Written Exam Information
  Written exams are scheduled and taken at Pearson Vue, Cisco's authorized testing vendor. Please visit the link below for more details and to schedule exams. Be sure to use the same candidate ID number for every exam that you take. If you use a different ID number, you will create a different record in the CCIE database and you will need to contact CCIE support for help in merging the records.
  Schedule and Pay for Written Exam
  Step Two: CCDE Practical Exam
  The CCDE practical exam is still in development, however it will be an eight-hour exam that will test your ability to identify, manage, and create advanced solutions for large scale networks. You must pass the lab within three years of passing the written exam in order to achieve certification.
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A More Scalable and Flexible Data Center

Build a flexible, scalable framework for your new data center network with Cisco Nexus Switches.
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series is a modular data center-class switching system designed for 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks. The Cisco Nexus architecture scales beyond 15 terabits per second, with future availability of 40Gb and 100 Gb Ethernet and unified fabric I/O modules. This new platform is designed for exceptional scalability, continuous systems operation, and transport flexibility.
The Cisco Nexus 7000 Platform is powered by Cisco NX-OS, a state-of-the-art operating system. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series is purpose-built for the data center and has many unique features and capabilities designed specifically for the most mission-critical place in the network, the data center.

The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch:
Scales beyond 15 Tbps with future support for 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps Ethernet
Offers operational continuity and transport flexibility
Unifies data center operations
Enables XML-based comprehensive and centralized administrative support
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Value Proposition:
Infrastructure Scalability
System designed for investment protection with a 15 Tbps highly scalable fabric
Loosely Coupled Architecture to support long-term investment protection
Cisco Trusted Security for scalable security with link-layer encryption and security group access-control lists and role-based access control
Efficient physical and power design with front-to-back airflow
Operational Continuity
Zero-Service Disruption Architecture
Connectivity management processor (CMP) for integrated out-of-band management access
Graceful system operations to minimize the effect of upgrades and other software operations
Comprehensive XML API for total platform control
Transport Flexibility
Built to support the emerging 40 Gbps and 100 Gbps Ethernet standards
Flexible foundation for unified fabrics and unified I/O
Virtual device contexts (VDCs) to maximize software and hardware resource utilization while providing strong security and software fault isolation
Lossless fabric architecture to support the requirements of a unified fabric