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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
EtherSwitch Service Modules run their own Cisco IOS
®
Software, independent of the router Cisco IOS Software
image, allowing for easy upgrades and ongoing software and feature commonality with Cisco Catalyst 2960 and
Catalyst 3560-E Series Switches. Table 2 lists some of the features and benefits of this architecture.