Cisco Systems extends enterprise-class versatility, integration and power to branch offices with the Cisco 2600 series modular access router family, for an attractive price. The Cisco 2600 series modular architecture offers network managers and service providers a branch office solution that provides the versatility needed to adapt to changes in network technology, as new services and applications become available. With full support of the Cisco IOS software, Cisco 2600 modular architecture provides the power to support the advanced Quality of Service (QoS), security, and network integration features required in today's evolving enterprise and service provider networks.The Cisco 2600 series shares modular interfaces with the Cisco 1600, 1700 and 3600 series, providing a cost-effective solution to meet today's branch office needs. While the pace of change in network technology continues to increase, global deregulation of telecommunications has allowed more service providers to compete for data, voice and video network services. Only companies who have designed their network infrastructures with these factors in mind will be able to benefit from the lower prices caused by increased competition and protect themselves from "technology lockout" in the future.In order to provide customers with easy-to-order solutions to meet their Virtual Private Network (VPN) networking needs, VPN router bundles based on the Cisco 2600 modular multiservice router platform enable customers to order, using one part number, a Cisco VPN router with all the necessary VPN components at a reduced price compared to ordering each component separately. These bundles offer customers the ability to deploy proven security features such as VPNs, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Firewalls (FW) as well as high speed Internet access and the ability to create Extranets or De-Militarized Zones (DMZs). These VPN bundles can support Intranet, Extranet and Remote Access VPN deployments.