- High performance in a small form factor
- Portability
- Low power consumption
- Ability to handle harsh environments
- Sophisticated networking capabilities such as quality of service
- Security to protect the network and the data transmitted over the network
- Streaming multicast video support
The Cisco 5915 ESR is a high-performance, ruggedized router designed for use in harsh environments - offering reliable operation in extreme temperatures and under shock and vibration conditions typical for mobile applications in rugged terrain. With onboard hardware encryption, the Cisco 5915 ESR offloads encryption processing from the routing engine to provide highly secure yet scalable video, voice, and data services for mobile and embedded outdoor networks. The router offers high performance, five Fast Ethernet interfaces (two routed and three switched).