Q Can I reuse my existing PVDM2 DSP modules in the CISCO3925/K9?
A Yes. You can install PVDM2s on the motherboard PVDM slots using the PVDM adaptor cards (PVDM2-ADPTR). You can also insert the high-density voice network modules (NM-HDV2s) with PVDM2s into the service-module slots of the Cisco 3900 Series routers by using the network module-to-service module adapter card (SM-NM-ADAPTR).
Q What is the exact HSEC-k9 license?
A The HSEC-K9 license removes the curtailment enforced by the U.S. government export restrictions on the encrypted tunnel count and encrypted throughput. HSEC-K9 is available only on the Cisco 2921, Cisco 2951, Cisco 3925, Cisco 3945, Cisco 3925E, and Cisco 3945E. With the HSEC-K9 license, the ISRG2 router can go over the curtailment limit of 225 tunnels maximum for IP Security (IPsec) and encrypted throughput of 85-Mbps unidirectional traffic in or out of the ISR G2 router, with a bidirectional total of 170 Mbps. The Cisco 1941, 2901, and 2911 already have maximum encryption capacities within export limits.
Q On the Cisco ISR G2 routers with the SEC-K9 license, what tunnel count and performance throughput are available?
A The SEC-K9 permanent licenses apply to the Cisco 1900, 2900, and 3900 ISR G2 platforms; these licenses limit all encrypted tunnel counts to 225 tunnels maximum for IP Security (IPsec), Secure Sockets Layer VPN (SSL VPN), a secure time-division multiplexing (TDM) gateway, and secure Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) and 1000 tunnels for Transport Layer Security (TLS) sessions. The SEC-K9 license limits encrypted throughput to less than or equal to 85-Mbps unidirectional traffic in or out of the ISR G2 router, with a bidirectional total of 170 Mbps. This requirement applies for the Cisco 1900, 2900, and 3900 ISR G2 platforms.
Q My customer has a standard configuration for CISCO3925/k9 routers but has CISCO3945/K9 routers available from a cancelled project. Can they just copy the 3925 configuration file onto the 3945 router and it provide the functionality of the 3925?
A If the two routers have same IOS (including license) and identical hardware, answer is likely yes. Or, maybe only some minor editing will be required (for example if interface numbering differs).