● Networking, services, computing, and storage integrated into a single form factor to provide the capabilities of a complete branch in one box ● Consistent, gigabit performance while multiple services run concurrently ● Modular Cisco IOS® XE Software, which quickly adapts to changing needs ● Edge-compute implementation for mission-critical applications with UCS-E Series. ● Extend Intent-Based Networking to the WAN by deploying Cisco Secure SD-WAN. ● Pervasive security with VPN options, threat defense services, and consistent policy enforcement ● Trust Anchor Technologies, protecting against modern cyberattacks, as well as counterfeit and unauthorized modification of hardware and software ● MACSec over the WAN to provide a line-rate network encryption solution over Layer 2 Ethernet transport services ● A range of WAN access connectivity options such as 4G LTE, T1/E1, T3/ E3, xDSL, serial, and fiber Gigabit and 10Gigabit Ethernet capabilities ● Reduced Operational costs supporting programmability through NETCONF/ YANG and the capability to patch vulnerabilities in the IOS software though Software Maintenance Upgrades (SMU) ● Effective license management and tracking by a combination of Smart Licensing on the router and Cisco Smart Software (CSSM) as the management portal
