Cisco Network Devices: A Comparison of Cisco Products

 Cisco offers a wide range of network devices for various purposes and scenarios. In this article, we will compare six of them: ISR4331-SEC/K9, C9200L-24T-4G-E, Cisco C9200-48T-E, WS-C3650-24TD-L, WS-C3850-12XS-S, and C3850-NM-8-10G. We will look at their features, specifications, and use cases.


ISR4331-SEC/K9

ISR4331-SEC/K9 is a router with security bundle that belongs to the Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs). It is designed for branch offices that need application-aware networking, software-defined WAN (SD-WAN), and converged branch infrastructure. It supports multiple concurrent services, such as encryption, traffic management, and WAN optimization. It also provides wire-rate MACsec encryption on all ports and Cisco Software Defined Access (SDA) support.


Some of the features and specifications of ISR4331-SEC/K9 are:


3 integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with 2 ports capable of RJ-45 or SFP connectivity

2 enhanced service-module slots

4 GB flash memory and 4 GB DRAM

Up to 300 Mbps aggregate throughput

Up to 100 Mbps IPsec VPN throughput

Up to 1500 concurrent sessions

Up to 1000 IPsec tunnels

Up to 1000 firewall connections per second

Up to 50 virtual interfaces (VLANs)

ISR4331-SEC/K9 is suitable for branch offices that need secure and reliable WAN connectivity with high performance and scalability.


C9200L-24T-4G-E

C9200L-24T-4G-E is a switch with 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 4 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks that belongs to the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches. It is designed for small and medium-sized businesses that need simple, secure, and smart network access. It supports Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco DNA Center for simplified management and automation. It also provides advanced security features, such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec segmentation, and Web Authentication.


Some of the features and specifications of C9200L-24T-4G-E are:


24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports

4 x Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

Stacking bandwidth of 80 Gbps

Forwarding rate of 68 Mpps

Switching capacity of 128 Gbps

DRAM of 2 GB

Flash memory of 4 GB

PoE budget of none

C9200L-24T-4G-E is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses that need secure and smart network access with high availability and scalability.


Cisco C9200-48T-E

Cisco C9200-48T-E is a switch with 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and optional network modules that belongs to the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches. It is designed for enterprise-class access switching for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. It supports Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco DNA Center for simplified management and automation. It also provides advanced security features, such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec segmentation, and Web Authentication.


Some of the features and specifications of Cisco C9200-48T-E are:


48 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports

Optional network modules with up to 8 x Gigabit Ethernet or up to 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

Stacking bandwidth of up to 160 Gbps

Forwarding rate of up to 154 Mpps

Switching capacity of up to 256 Gbps

DRAM of up to 8 GB

Flash memory of up to 16 GB

PoE budget of none

Cisco C9200-48T-E is suitable for enterprise-class access switching for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments that need secure and smart network access with high performance and scalability.


WS-C3650-24TD-L

WS-C3650-24TD-L is a switch with 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks that belongs to the Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches. It is designed for converged wired and wireless access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. It supports Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco DNA Center for simplified management and automation. It also provides advanced security features, such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec segmentation, and Web Authentication.


Some of the features and specifications of WS-C3650-24TD-L are:


24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports

2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

Stacking bandwidth of 160 Gbps

Forwarding rate of 68.4 Mpps

Switching capacity of 92 Gbps

DRAM of 4 GB

Flash memory of 2 GB

PoE budget of none

WS-C3650-24TD-L is suitable for converged wired and wireless access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments that need secure and smart network access with high availability and scalability.


WS-C3850-12XS-S

WS-C3850-12XS-S is a switch with 12 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports and optional network modules that belongs to the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches. It is designed for converged wired and wireless access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. It supports Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco DNA Center for simplified management and automation. It also provides advanced security features, such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec segmentation, and Web Authentication.


Some of the features and specifications of WS-C3850-12XS-S are:


12 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports

Optional network modules with up to 4 x Gigabit Ethernet or up to 4 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks

Stacking bandwidth of up to 480 Gbps

Forwarding rate of up to 227 Mpps

Switching capacity of up to 640 Gbps

DRAM of up to 16 GB

Flash memory of up to 16 GB

PoE budget of none

WS-C3850-12XS-S is suitable for converged wired and wireless access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments that need secure and smart network access with high performance and scalability.


C3850-NM-8-10G

C3850-NM-8-10G is a network module with 8 x Gigabit Ethernet or up to 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used with the Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches. It is designed to provide flexible uplink options for converged wired and wireless access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments. It supports Cisco IOS XE Software and Cisco DNA Center for simplified management and automation. It also provides advanced security features, such as MACsec encryption, TrustSec segmentation, and Web Authentication.


Some of the features and specifications of C3850-NM-8-10G are:


8 x Gigabit Ethernet or up to 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports

Support for SFP or SFP+ transceivers

Support for MACsec encryption on all ports

Support for TrustSec segmentation on all ports

Support for Web Authentication on all ports

C3850-NM-8-10G is suitable for providing flexible uplink options for converged wired and wireless access for branch offices, campuses, and IoT deployments that need secure and smart network access with high performance and scalability.

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