Cisco's AccessPath integrated access system is designed to meet the demands of rapidly growing Internet service providers (ISPs), telecommunication carriers, and other network service providers who offer managed Internet services. This universal connection server family also provides a ready solution for large enterprises who are expanding their intranet requirements to include dial access.As the first member in a new family of integrated access/server solutions, AccessPath provides an immediate solution for dial points of presence (POPs) in a single, complete system, in order to accommodate rapidly expanding networks. AccessPath is a cost-effective solution that offers breakthroughs in POP management, density, and scalability, while continuing to provide the rich set of access services that are part of the Cisco IOS software. In addition to supporting both asynchronous and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) connections on every access line, the AccessPath server also includes a full range of backhaul routing interfaces, network and service management capability, and a highly resilient design to ensure network availability. By providing all these functions in a single package, the AccessPath solution meets the rapid deployment requirements of the fastest-growing service providers and enterprises, while at the same time delivering a cost-effective growth solution for the leanest ones. The AccessPath family also supports the most complete set of access protocols through the Cisco IOS software, including IP, IPX, AppleTalk, Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP), and X.3/X.28. This extensive protocol support enables Cisco to offer the industry`s premier universal access functionality for large-scale deployment.