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Figure 1. Cisco SRE Internal Service Module and Cisco SRE Service Module

Table 1. Summary of Features and Benefits of Cisco Services-Ready Engine
Key Features |
Key Benefits |
• Ability to host Cisco, third-party, and custom applications
• Small physical, energy, and carbon footprint
• High-performance, high-capacity hardware
• On-demand remote application provisioning
• Centralized management and troubleshooting
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• Consolidate and simplify branch-office infrastructure into one device
• Save on energy bills, hardware support contracts, and onsite visits
• Improve versatility and flexibility of branch-office infrastructure
• Quickly and cost-effectively adapt branch-office services and applications to evolving business needs
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Consolidation at the Branch Office
• Application performance: Business-critical applications hosted centrally must provide performance and user experience as if they were hosted locally.
• Application survivability: Applications and network services vital to business transactions at the branch office must function during a WAN outage.
• Infrastructure flexibility: Consolidated branch-office infrastructure must provide sufficient versatility and resources to accommodate on-demand deployment of new services.
• Centralized management: Management systems must include all infrastructure components, offer multi-branch-office automation capabilities, and work transparently over the WAN.
The Cisco SRE Advantage
Host Cisco, Third-Party, and Custom Applications
Table 2. Applications Supported on Cisco SRE Modules
Category |
Applications |
Benefits |
Network services |
• Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
• Infoblox Core Network Services
• Cisco Prime ™ Network Analysis Module (NAM)
• NetScout nGenius Integrated Agent
• BlueCat Adonis DNS/DHCP and Proteus IPAM
• LogLogic MX-Virtual Appliance
• Visual Network Systems OmniPoint Element
• Uplogix Local Management Platform
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Improve efficiency of branch-office applications through visibility and management |
Application services |
• Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS)
• Cisco UCS Express
• Cisco Application Extension Platform (AXP)
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Improve the overall performance and reliability of branch-office solutions and enable server centralization |
Unified communications |
• Cisco Unity ® Express
• Cisco Unified SIP Proxy
• Cisco Unified Messaging Gateway (UMG)
• Cisco Survivable Remote Site Voicemail (SRSV)
• Sagemcom Fax over IP
• Singlewire Paging over IP
• Open Text RightFax Fax over IP
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Increase effectiveness of communication and collaboration through application and infrastructure integration |
Security |
• Cisco Video Surveillance
• SecureLogix Voice Policy Firewall
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Improve physical security, protect property, and comply with company and legislative policies |
Industry applications |
• Tiani Spirit Medical Data Exchange Solution
• Orion Health Rhapsody Connect
• Industry Weapon CommandCenterHD
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Take advantage of applications that provide specific solutions addressing different business needs |
Small Physical and Carbon Footprint
• Unlike branch-office servers and appliances, Cisco SRE modules do not take up any additional physical space.
• Integration into the Cisco ISR G2 eliminates the need for cables, switch ports, power cords, and network interface cards (NICs).
• The Cisco SRE modules are highly energy-efficient, consuming only a fraction of the power required by branch-office servers and appliances.
• Remote power-on/power-off capability reduces power consumption when the module is not provisioned with any application; it can be scheduled for off hours.
Table 3. Cisco SRE Module Types
Module |
Specification |
Cisco SRE Service Module (SM) ![]() |
• The Cisco SRE Service Module is supported on Cisco 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, 3925E, 3945, and 3945E Integrated Services Routers, part of the Cisco ISR G2 portfolio.
• You can deploy 1 to 4 service modules per chassis, depending on the model of Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2.
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Cisco SRE Internal Services Module (ISM) ![]() |
• The Cisco ISM is supported on Cisco 1941, 2901, 2911, 2921, 2951, 3925, and 3945 Integrated Services Routers, part of the Cisco ISR G2 portfolio.
• You can deploy 1 ISM per chassis.
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Table 4. Cisco SRE Modules Support on Cisco Integrated Services Routers
Model |
Maximum Number of Cisco SRE Modules |
Cisco SRE 300 ISMs |
Cisco SRE 700, SRE 710, SRE 900, and SRE 910 Service Modules |
Cisco 1941 |
1 |
1 |
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Cisco 2901 |
1 |
1 |
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Cisco 2911 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Cisco 2921 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Cisco 2951 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Cisco 3925 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Cisco 3925E |
2 |
None |
2 |
Cisco 3945 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
Cisco 3945E |
4 |
None |
4 |
High-Performance, High-Capacity Hardware
• x86 64-bit single- or multicore processor options
• Up to 1 terabyte of hard disk storage capacity
• Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) 1 on Cisco SRE 900 and SRE 910 Service Modules
• Hot-swappable disk on Cisco SRE 900 and SRE 910 Service Modules
• Field-replaceable disks on Cisco SRE 700, SRE 710, SRE 900, and SRE 910 Service Modules
• Hardware-assisted virtualization and embedded cryptography chip
On-Demand Application Provisioning
• Install a branch-office application on the Cisco SRE module at network deployment time.
• Install a branch-office application on the Cisco SRE at a later time.
• Replace one branch-office application with another application without any hardware changes.
• Use the same infrastructure to run various applications in different branch offices.
• Lower total cost of ownership (TCO): Cisco SRE modules eliminate the future cost of field deployment. You can provision new applications remotely through the CiscoWorks LMS or Cisco Configuration Professional application without any hardware or wiring modifications in the branch office.
• Improved infrastructure flexibility: Cisco SRE modules shorten the time to market for deploying new applications. You can address new business opportunities quickly by provisioning applications in branch offices that have been preconfigured with the Cisco SRE module.
• Infrastructure future-proofing: Cisco SRE modules provide flexibility to meet changing business requirements. The Cisco SRE modules can replace an application with a different, more relevant one.
Figure 2. Using the Same Cisco SRE Infrastructure for Different Applications

Centralized Management and Troubleshooting
• Automated discovery reports the type, capacity, and properties of deployed modules and applications.
• Centralized monitoring reports the health and status of deployed modules.
• Centralized provisioning enables remote installation, upgrade, and uninstallation of applications.
Table 5. Cisco SRE Supported Network Management Applications
Application |
Description |
Version |
CiscoWorks LMS is a suite of integrated applications for simplifying day-to-day management of a Cisco end-to-end network, lowering OpEx while increasing network availability. CiscoWorks LMS offers network managers an easy-to-use web-based interface for configuring, administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting the network, saving time in configuring new services and reducing the time required to quickly isolate and fix network problems. |
3.2 and later |
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This GUI-based device-management tool for Cisco access routers simplifies configuration of routing, firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), VPN, unified communications, and WAN and LAN with easy-to-use wizards. Cisco Configuration Professional is a valuable productivity-enhancing tool for network administrators and channel partners for deploying routers with increased confidence and ease. It offers a one-click router lockdown and an innovative voice and security auditing capability to check and recommend changes to router configuration. The application also monitors router status and troubleshoots WAN and VPN connectivity problems. Cisco Configuration Professional is free; you can download it at http://www.cisco.com/go/ciscocp. |
2.0 and later |
Product Specifications
Table 6. Cisco SRE Module Product Specifications
Feature |
Cisco SRE 300 ISM |
Cisco SRE 700 and SRE 710 SMs |
Cisco SRE 900 and SRE 910 SMs |
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Product part number |
ISM-SRE-300-K9 |
SM-SRE-700-K9 SM-SRE-710-K9 |
SM-SRE-900-K9 SM-SRE-910-K9 |
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Form factor |
ISM |
SM |
SM |
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CPU |
Genuine Intel Processor, 1.06 GHz |
Intel Core2 Solo, 1.86 GHz |
Intel Core2 Duo, 1.86 GHz |
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DRAM |
512 MB |
4 GB |
4 GB (default) or 8 GB |
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Compact Flash memory |
4-GB internal USB flash-memory module |
2-GB internal USB flash-memory module |
2-GB internal USB flash-memory module |
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Hard disk |
None |
One 500-GB SATA 5400 rpm (SRE 700) 7200 rpm (SRE 710) |
Two 500-GB SATA (1 TB in non-RAID mode) 5400 rpm (SRE 900) 7200 rpm (SRE 910) |
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Hot-swappable hard disk drive (HDD) |
None |
None |
Yes |
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RAID support |
None |
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