The document compares four editions of Cisco IOS: LAN Lite, LAN Base, IP Base, and IP Services, each suited for different business sizes, from small to large. It outlines the features and functionalities of each edition, such as routing capabilities, security services, and quality of service (QoS) levels. The LAN Lite edition is entry-level, while IP Services offers comprehensive routing and advanced features for large-scale businesses.

1. COMPARISON OF CISCO IOS EDITIONS

2. Four Basic Editions of IOS
LAN BaseLAN Lite
IP Base IP Services

3. Different Business uses Different IOS
LAN Lite Small Business

4. LAN Base Small-to-Medium
Sized Business
Different Business uses Different IOS

5. IP Base Medium-to-Large
Sized Business
Different Business uses Different IOS

6. IP Services Large-Scale Business
Different Business uses Different IOS

7. The Features of Four Editions
LAN Lite
Entry-level
Only bundled with small-business hardware
Only supports Layer 2 routing
A bare minimum of VoIP enhancement
and security services

8. LAN Base
Small-to-medium sized businesses
Enterprise access Layer 2 and Layer 3 routing
Ingress policing, AutoQOS, and DSCP mapping
The Features of Four Editions

9. IP Base
Medium-large business
Complete access Layer 2 and
Enterprise access Layer 3 routing
Advanced quality of service (QoS),
rate limiting, access control lists
(ACLs), basic static and Routing
Information Protocol (RIP) functions
The Features of Four Editions

10. IP Services
Large-Scale business
Complete access Layer 2 and
Complete access Layer 3 routing
Dynamic IP routing protocols (Open
Shortest Path First (OSPF),
BGPv4, Enhanced Interior Gateway
Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
The Features of Four Editions

11. The Comparison
LAN Lite LAN Base IP Base IP Services
Scale of
business
Small Small-to-medium Medium-large Large
Layer 2 Yes Enterprise access Complete access Complete access
Layer 3 No Yes Enterprise access Complete access
Security Basic Enterprise access
Security
Complete access
Security
Complete access
Security
QoS Basic Enterprise access QoS Complete access
QoS
Complete access
QoS