• IP Base, IP Base without Crypto – Entry level Cisco IOS Software image (Classic IP Data + trunking and DSL)

• IP Voice, IP Voice without Crypto – Adds VoIP, VoFR to IP Base (Adds Voice to Data)

• SP Services – Adds SSH/SSL, ATM, VoATM, MPLS, etc. to IP Voice (Adds SP Services to Voice & Data)

• Advanced Security – Adds Cisco IOS FW, IDS/IDP, NAC, SSH/SSL, IPsec VPN, etc. to IP Base (Add Security/VPN to Data)

• Enterprise Base, Enterprise Base without Crypto – Adds Enterprise Layer 3 routed protocols (AT, IPX, etc.) and IBM support to IP Base (Add Multiprotocol Services to Data)

• Enterprise Services, Enterprise Services without Crypto – Adds full IBM support, Service Provider Services to Enterprise Base (Merge Enterprise Base & SP Services)

• Advanced IP Services – Adds IPv6, Advanced Security to SP Services (Merge Advanced Security & SP Services)

• Advanced Enterprise Services – Full Cisco IOS Software (Merge Advanced IP Services & Enterprise Services)

Q. What is the new nomenclature convention and what does the nomenclature represent?

A. The new package names accentuate the inheritance features of the new packaging framework. They also supply a high-level feature content description of the new packages, which further streamlines the image selection procedure.

The below categories encapsulate the new package nomenclature:

• Base-Entry level package (IP Base, Enterprise Base)

• Services – Addition of MPLS, IP Telephony Services, VoIP, VoFR, and ATM (SP Services or Enterprise Services)

• Advanced – Addition of VPN, Cisco IOS Firewall, Cisco IOS IPsec and Intrusion Detection/Protection Systems (Advanced Security and Advanced IP Services)

• Enterprise – Addition of multi-protocols: IBM, IPX, Appletalk (i.e.: Enterprise Base, Enterprise Services)

Q. What is the inheritance principle and how can it benefit clients?

A. The new packaging is basically founded on an inheritance structure. Each comprehensive package inherits all the features and services available in the package below it.

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