Network Analysis and Monitoring

Cisco Network Modules

		Supported Platforms
		and Minimum Cisco
Product	Description	IOS Versions	Comments
NM-NAM	Network Analysis Module	3800 Series - 12.3(11)T	No reliance on other
Network Analysis Module	provides detailed analysis	3700 Series - 12.3(7)T	network modules, WICs,
	of applications, hosts,	3660 Series - 12.3(7)T	voice interface cards, or
	conversations, and	3660 Series - 12.3(7)T	advanced integration
	conversations, and	2811, 2821, and	advanced integration
	network-based services	2811, 2821, and	modules.
	network-based services	2851 – 12.3(8)T4	modules.
	such as quality of service	2851 – 12.3(8)T4
	such as quality of service	2691 - 12.3(7)T
	(QoS) and voice over IP	2691 - 12.3(7)T
	(QoS) and voice over IP	2600XM Series - 12.3(7)T
	(VoIP).The module comes	2600XM Series - 12.3(7)T
	(VoIP).The module comes
	with an embedded, Web-
	based trafﬁc analyzer,
	which provides full-scale
	remote monitoring and
	troubleshooting capabil-
	ities that are accessible
	through a Web browser.
	Modular Router Solutions
	Network Analysis and

Cisco Network Modules

ALARM MONITORING AND CONTROL NETWORK MODULES

		Supported Platforms
		and Minimum Cisco
Product	Description	IOS Versions		Comments
AIC-DBL-PNL	SCSI to telco patch	3800 Series – 12.3(11)T		Requires an alarm
Patch Panel	panel for terminating up	3700 Series – 12.3(2)T		monitoring and control
	to 128 alarm points (two	3660	Series – 12.2(2)XG	network module.
	NM-AIC-64).	3660	Series – 12.2(2)XG
	NM-AIC-64).	3640	– 12.2(2)XG
		3640	– 12.2(2)XG
	Modular Router Solutions	3620	– 12.2(2)XG
	Modular Router Solutions	2811, 2821, and
	Alarm Monitoring and	2811, 2821, and
	Alarm Monitoring and	2851 – 12.3(8)T4
	Control	2691	– 12.3(2)T
		2691	– 12.3(2)T
		2600XM Series – 12.2(8)T1
		2650	Series – 12.2(2)XG
		2620	Series – 12.2(2)XG
		2610 Series – 12.2(2)XG

Management

Alarm Monitoring and Control Network Modules and Accessories

ALARM MONITORING AND CONTROL NETWORK MODULES

		Supported Platforms
		and Minimum Cisco
Product	Description	IOS Versions		Comments
NM-AIC-64	Provides ports for 64	3800 Series – 12.3(11)T		Requires a SCSI toTelco
Alarm Monitoring and	discrete alarm points and	3700 Series – 12.3(2)T		patch panel.
Control Network Module	16 relay control points.	3660	Series – 12.2(2)XG
	Up to eight of the 64 alarm
		3640	– 12.2(2)XG
	points can be conﬁgured
		3620	– 12.2(2)XG
	to accept analog input.
		2811, 2821, and

	Modular Router Solutions	2851 – 12.3(8)T4
		2691	– 12.3(2)T
	Alarm Monitoring and
		2600XM Series – 12.2(8)T1
	Control
		2650	Series – 12.2(2)XG

		2620	Series – 12.2(2)XG
		2610 Series – 12.2(2)XG

AIC-SGL-PNL

Patch Panel with voltage monitoring

SCSI to telco patch panel for terminating up to 64 alarm points and monitoring up to eight power lines.

Modular Router Solutions

Alarm Monitoring and Control

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T		Requires an alarm
3700 Series – 12.3(2)T		monitoring and control
3660	Series – 12.2(2)XG	network module.
3660	Series – 12.2(2)XG
3640	– 12.2(2)XG
3620	– 12.2(2)XG
2811, 2821, and
2851 – 12.3(8)T4
2691	– 12.3(2)T
2600XM Series – 12.2(8)T1
2650	Series – 12.2(2)XG
2620	Series – 12.2(2)XG

2610 Series – 12.2(2)XG

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1700, SOHO, 2800, 7200, 3700 specifications

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