Cisco Integrated Services Routers 4000 Series

Get your branch site ready for digital

Delight customers and employees with new digital experiences. Simplify day-to-day IT management. Prepare your branch site and protect it for the future with the Cisco 4000 Series ISR digital-ready platform.

Feature highlights

Virtualization ready

Host virtualized network functions and applications any time and any place. Flexible deployment options mean freedom of choice. Explore enterprise NFV | See UCS E-Series | Learn about app hosting

Network automation

Configure and monitor your network and enforce business policies through Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) and Intelligent WAN (IWAN). The process takes just 10 GUI clicks. Explore APIC-EM | See IWAN app demo

Network services

Key integrated network services include WAN and application optimization, intelligent caching with Akamai Connect, unified communications, and software-defined WAN.

Branch threat defense

Protect your branch site across the LAN and WAN and in the cloud with security integrated into the router. You no longer need a separate security appliance.

Highly Scalable Switches for Industrial Environments

Get highly scalable, easy-to-manage, and resilient switches with a comprehensive feature set. Our 4000 Series switches provide superior, high-bandwidth switching (Layer 2) and proven Cisco IOS Software-based routing (Layer 3) capabilities for industrial environments.

Features and Capabilities

The 4000 Series switches are built to withstand extreme environments while adhering to overall IT network design, compliance, and performance requirements. They deliver highly secure access and industry-leading convergence using Cisco Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP), and support industrial protocols.

The series is ideal for industrial Ethernet vertical industries applications where hardened products are required. That includes:

• Factory automation
• Power utility substations
• Intelligent transportation systems (ITS)
• Oil and gas field sites
• City surveillance programs
• Mining

With improved overall performance, greater bandwidth, a more comprehensive feature set, and enhanced hardware, 4000 Series switches offer:

• Superior bandwidth and capacity - 40 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity with up to 20 Gigabit Ethernet ports per switch
• High-density, industrial Power over Ethernet (PoE) or PoE Plus support for in-line power to up to eight devices
• Cisco IOS Software features for smooth IT integration and policy consistency
• Robust resiliency and enhanced security
• A simple, pay-as-you-go software upgrade path with a universal software image

The IE4000 series can be easily managed by Cisco Industrial Network Director, a network management system purpose built for industrial applications that uses the complete capabilities of the Cisco Industrial Ethernet product family to make the network easily accessible to non-IT operations personnel.