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Data Sheet Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules for Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Routers ® ® Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules can reduce your company’s total cost of ownership by integrating Gigabit Ethernet (GE) and Fast Ethernet (FE) switch ports within Cisco 3900 and 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers. This integration allows network administrators to manage a single device using Cisco management tools orthe router command-line interface (CLI) for LAN and WAN management needs. This approach reduces network complexity, lowers maintenance contract costs, lessens staff training needs, simplifies software qualification efforts, increases availability, and delivers a consistent user experience at branch offices and headquarters. Product Overview The Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules (Figure 1) greatly expands the router’s capabilities by integrating ® industry-leading Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching with feature sets identical to those found in the Cisco Catalyst 3560E and Catalyst 2960 Series Switches. The new Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules are the first modules to take advantage of the increased capabilities on the Cisco 3900 and 2900 Series Integrated Services Routers. ® Additionally, these service modules enable Cisco’s industry-leading power initiatives, Cisco EnergyWise , Cisco Enhanced Power over Ethernet (ePoE), and per-port PoE power monitoring—all of which enhance the ability of the branch office to scale to next-generation requirements and still meet important initiatives for IT teams to operate a power efficient network. Furthermore, the Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules not only perform local linerate switching and routing but also support direct service module-to-service module communication through the Integrated Services Router Generation 2 multigigabit fabric (MGF) which separates LAN traffic from WAN resources. Figure 1. Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules © 2009-2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 1 of 11

Data Sheet Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Module Types Two types of Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules are available (Table 1): Entry Level (ES2) and Advanced (ES3). Table 1. Entry-Level and Advanced Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Module Cisco ES3 Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Module Description ● Best-of-class Ethernet switching ● High-density Gigabit Ethernet support ● Layer 2/3 switching in hardware Multicast routing ◦ IPv6 routing, and access control list (ACL) in hardware ● Full feature parity with the Cisco Catalyst 3560-E IP...

Data Sheet Figure 2. Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module with a Cisco 3945 Integrated Services Router Features and Benefits Architecture Features and Benefits The Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Module helps ensure maximum availability, high performance, ease of upgrade, and expandability. The modules have their own processors, switching engines, and flash memory that run independently of host router resources, helping ensure maximum concurrent switching and routing performance as well as providing integrated PoE, security, and increased ease of management. Additionally, Cisco Enhanced ®...

Data Sheet Table 2. Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Module Addresses Customer Needs Customer Needs How Addressed by Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Module Green IT ● Cisco EnergyWise technology ● Single power supply for Cisco EtherSwitch device and router ● Cisco EnergyWise technology helps enable Cisco EtherSwitch devices to automatically reduce off-peak use of PoE. ● The modules offer two to eight times lower power consumption than standalone switches. ● Because no additional rack space or power supply is needed, there is less to rack, stack, and cool. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)...

Data Sheet Cisco EnergyWise technology extends the network as a platform for the power control plane for gathering, managing, and reducing power consumption of all devices, resulting in companywide optimized power delivery and reduced energy costs. Advanced PoE Support Although Power over Ethernet (PoE) has been employed for more than a decade, it is still an evolving technology. New and innovative applications continue to raise expectations for power requirements. The Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules are the first EtherSwitch modules to take advantage of the increased power...

Data Sheet Secure Networking Because security needs to be embedded throughout the network, routers and Cisco EtherSwitch devices play a critical role in any network defense strategy. Cisco Enhanced EtherSwitch Service Modules provide a rich set of security features and can be a crucial component of your secure network strategy. The modules support a comprehensive set of security features for connectivity and access control, including ACLs, authentication, port-level security, and identity-based network services with 802.1x and extensions. This set of comprehensive features not only helps...

Data Sheet Feature Benefit Console Security ● Multilevel security on console access prevents unauthorized users from altering the switch configuration. Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard ● BPDU guard shuts down Spanning Tree PortFast-enabled interfaces when BPDUs are received to avoid accidental topology loops. Spanning-Tree Root Guard (STRG) ● STRG prevents edge devices not in the network administrator's control from becoming Spanning Tree Protocol root nodes. Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Filtering ● IGMP filtering provides multicast authentication by filtering out...

Data Sheet Feature Description ● Cisco Express setup simplifies initial configuration with a web browser, eliminating the need for more complex terminal emulation programs and CLI knowledge. ● AutoInstall uses DHCP-based autoconfiguration and image upgrade. This feature automatically downloads the configuration file and Cisco IOS Software image, and allocates an IP address and hostname for the switch. You can use AutoInstall to implement a zero-touch deployment. ● Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) is used to diagnose and resolve cabling problems on copper Ethernet ports. ● Automatic...