Industrial Series routers include standard features such as reliable flash storage, high-performance processors, and commodity memory. The Envoy provides a lightweight but durable aluminum chassis, while the other Industrial Series chassis are produced from heavy duty steel. Entry-level systems provide a 1 Gbps backplane (32-bit 33 MHz PCI and/or MiniPCI), while high-end routers offer up to four 64-bit PCI buses, hot-swap redundant power supplies, and DC power options.

Industrial Series routers include the ImageStream Linux™ router software distribution which relies on the Inetics™ platform. Inetics provides a powerful driver component architecture and additional software features that support a wide range of networking applications. The lists below describe many of the interface options that are available and software features that are included with Industrial Series routers.

Hardware Support: 1 port 56k Modem 1 port basic rate ISDN (BRI) 1 port ADSL modem 1 port 802.11a/b/g 1 and 4 port 10/100 ethernet 1, 2, 4 port gigabit ethernet 1, 2, 4 and 8 port sync serial 1, 2, 4 and 8 port T1/E1 1 and 2 port HSSI 1 and 2 port DS3/E3 1 port ATM OC3/STM1 4 port POS OC3/STM1 1 port ATM OC12/STM4

Link Protocols: Hardware ATM SoftCell™ ATM SoftCell™ IMA PPP PPPoE PPPoA MLPPP Frame relay MLFR Cisco HDLC Raw IP ASCII

Advanced Features: Inetics platform Menu-driven configuration On-line & off-line upgrades Local and remote logging Real-time monitoring Quality of Service (QoS) Bandwidth limiting Packet filtering Port forwarding System scheduler CEF-compatible bonder RIP, OSPF, IS-IS & BGP SNMP or NetFlow® accounting NAT firewall (1:1 & 1:many) NTP clock synchronization T1/E1 drop & insert Concurrent bridging & routing Secure telnet (ssh) v.2 L2TP, GRE, IPIP & CIPE SSL & IPsec VPNs VLAN tagging Remote RADIUS TACACS+ VRRP IPv6

Industrial Series routers include 12 months of free 24/7 technical support (except for the Envoy), a 12-month warranty on parts and labor, and a 31-day Money Back Performance Guarantee that ensures your ImageStream router will perform in the field as specified in writing. In addition, ImageStream provides free Internet-based software upgrades for life, including newly released product features. The Envoy includes two hours of free technical support during business hours for the first year. Extended Service Plans (ESPs) are also available for all routers.

You could search for a long time and never find a router company that delivers better value at the bottom line. The low cost, guaranteed performance, and long-term value of Industrial Series routers make ImageStream the best choice for many network applications. But if you still aren't convinced, make your own head-to-head comparison, and be sure to check out the page entitled Why ImageStream?