The challenge for small branch offices is to provide always-on data services, secure connections to corporate resources, and access to public cloud services. You might also need wireless or voice connectivity in the branch. The 880 routers provide best-in-class performance and connection options to branch offices with 5 to 10 workers.
Features and Capabilities
Key features of the 880 ISRs are:
LAN Features
- Up to 4 Fast Ethernet LAN ports for local computers and other devices
- Up to 2 Power over Ethernet (PoE)ports available
WAN Features
- Fast Ethernet and xDSL for WAN connectivity
- xDSL support: VDSL2, ADSL2, and G.SHDSL options
- Backup WAN technologies such as ISDN BRI and V.92 on certain models
WLAN
- Autonomous Wi-Fi available for Wi-Fi in the home or office
- Support for dual-radio 802.11a/b/g/n
WWAN
- Support for 4G (LTE), 3.7G, 3.5G, and 3G connectivity options
- Available for most regions and countries
Voice
- Optional voice ports available to connect analog phone, fax, or alarm
- Survivable telephony in the branch
Security
- Zone-Based Firewall (ZBFW) to block unwanted traffic
- FLEX VPN, GET VPN, and dynamic multipoint VPM (DMVPN) for highly secure IPsec traffic encryption and corporate data privacy
- Intrusion prevention system (IPS) to protect branch network from known signature-based malware
- Content filtering and allowlisting through Cisco Cloud Web Security Application Services (available as an add-on license)
- Cisco Wide Area Application Services Express for lightweight application acceleration for the branch