Cisco ISR Vs ISR-G2 Features Comparison

Cisco Integrated Services Routers:

The Integrated Services Routers (ISR) is an integrated multi-service routers and is leading a new era of Cisco products, pioneered the ability to secure, wire-speed delivery of concurrent data, voice and video services routers, including new platforms and wireless services.

Cisco Integrated Services G2 Routers:

The Cisco ISR G2 router series has the intelligence and scale to transform service delivery for cloud, mobile devices, and multimedia applications, providing optimal user experience, exceptional security, and simplified operations. (Ref: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10906/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html)

Features	Cisco ISR G2	Cisco ISR
Network processor	Multicore network processor with future expandability	Cisco ISR device normally have Single network processor
IOS image	Single universal IOS image	Multiple images
WAN performance	Up to 350 Mbps with services	Up to 45 Mbps with services
Redundancy	Field-upgradeable motherboard	Single motherboard
Service module performance and capacity	Up to 7X with dual core and 1 TB storage	1X and 160 GB storage
Onboard DSPs	Voice- and video-ready DSPs	Voice only
Switch modules	Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet with POE+ based on Catalyst 3560E/2950	Fast Ethernet with Power over Ethernet (PoE); based on Catalyst 3750
Services delivery	Field-upgradeable motherboard	Hardware-coupled
Energy efficiency	Real-time power reporting	EnergyWise