High Concentration Hub Managed Services

High Concentration Hub (HCH) Services, delivered in Enterprise Classes Teleworker (ECT) Solution, are recommended for larger networks (at least three thousand spokes) or for those networks that require high bandwidth. If customers are interested in maintaining a single large network that allows spokes to belong to one Dynamic Multipoint VPN domain rather than splitting the network into multiple small segments, then Cisco recommends SLB-enabled stack router support. When customers want to incorporate hierarchical network design (ie: banking services in which certain branch offices terminate at a regional office and the regional offices terminate at national office), a hub that has less capacity (in terms of number of spokes it can handle) and that provides greater bandwidth is suitable. Cisco 7600 Series native DMVPN support is more advisable in this situation.

When high-end routers, such as Cisco 7600 Series, are used for basic secure connectivity, the slots in the chassis can enhance the provided services. Modules such as FWSM and IDSM-2 can enhance security with firewall and Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) capabilities. The WebVPN module also can be integrated to terminate the SSL connections originating from the mobile users. Thus, a single Cisco 7600 Series router chassis can be used for fixed and mobile users and can provide both basic and enhanced security.

Cisco Enterprise Class Teleworker Solution Overview