Cisco Network Modules

T1/E1/J1 DIGITAL VOICE NETWORK MODULES

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-HDV

This network module

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3

DigitalT1/E1 packet voice

is the carrier card for

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

Mainline, requires a Cisco

trunk network module

the PVDM-12 and VWIC

3660 Series – 12.0(5)XK

IOS “Plus” feature set.

cards. It is the basis for

12.3 Mainline and forward

— Spare

3640 – 12.0(5)XK

all six NM-HDV voice

supported in “IP Voice”

 

3620 – 12.0(5)XK

 

bundles. Up to 30 unique

feature set.

 

2811, 2821, and

 

combinations of network

Requires at least one

 

module, DSP modules,

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

voice/WAN interface card

 

2691 – 12.2(8)T1

 

and VWICs exist, allowing

 

(VWIC) or VIC-1J1 and a

 

users to increase voice

2600XM Series – 12.1(14)

 

12-channel DSP module

 

channel support from

Mainline, 12.2(12)

 

(PVDM-12).

 

six up to 60 voice/fax

Mainline, 12.2(8)T1

 

 

 

2650 Series – 12.1(3)T

 

 

channels. Also supports

 

 

audio-conferencing; up

2620 Series – 12.0(5)XK

 

 

to 15 conferences of six

2610 Series – 12.0(5)XK

 

 

participants and G.711 to

 

 

 

G.729, G.729a, G.729b,

 

 

 

and G.729ab transcoding

 

 

 

 

 

Cisco Network Modules

 

 

T1/E1/J1 DIGITAL VOICE NETWORK MODULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supported Platforms

 

 

 

and Minimum Cisco

 

Product

Description

IOS Versions

Comments

NM-HDV-FARM-C90

Includes 5 PVDMs

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3

Partitionable DSP resource

allowing for up to 15

3745 – 12.2(13)T

Mainline, requires a Cisco

farm; 90-port DSP network

conference calls of six

3725 – 12.2(13)T

IOS “Plus” feature set.

participants and G.711 to

12.3 Mainline and forward

module

3662 – 12.2(13)T

G.729, G.729a, G.729b,

supported in “IP Voice”

 

3661 – 12.2(13)T

 

and G.729ab transcoding

feature set.

 

3640 – 12.2(13)T

 

of up to 60 sessions in

Similar to NM-HDV, but no

 

conjunction with Cisco

3640A – 12.2(13)T

 

VWIC support.

 

CallManager.

2651 – 12.2(13)T

 

 

 

Modular Router Solutions

2650 – 12.2(13)T

 

 

2600XM Series – 12.2(13)T

 

 

 

 

 

Voice and Fax Integration

2811, 2821, and

 

 

 

2851 – 12.3(8)T4

 

 

 

2691 – 12.2(13)T

 

 

 

VG200 – 12.2(13)T

 

of up to 60 sessions in

conjunction with Cisco

CallManager.

Modular Router Solutions

Voice and Fax Integration

PVDM-12

12-channel packet voice DSP module upgrade

— spare

Installable into an NM- HDV. It contains threeT1 549 DSPs along with the necessary DSP SRAM to process six high- or medium-complexity

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.0(5)XK

3640 – 12.0(5)XK

3620 – 12.0(5)XK

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3 Mainline, requires a Cisco IOS “Plus” feature set.

12.3Mainline and forward supported in “IP Voice” feature set.

NM-HDV-FARM-C36

Partitionable DSP resource farm; 36-port DSP network module

Includes 2 PVDMs allowing for up to six conference calls of six participants and G.711 to G.729, G.729a, G.729b, and G.729ab transcoding of up to 24 sessions in conjunction with Cisco CallManager. Expandable with the option to add additional PVDMs.

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3745 – 12.2(13)T

3725 – 12.2(13)T

3662 – 12.2(13)T

3661 – 12.2(13)T

3640 – 12.2(13)T

3640A – 12.2(13)T

2651 – 12.2(13)T

2650 – 12.2(13)T

2600XM Series – 12.2(13)T

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3 Mainline, requires a Cisco IOS “Plus” feature set.

12.3Mainline and forward supported in “IP Voice” feature set.

Similar to NM-HDV, but no VWIC support.

compressed voice channels or 12 medium- complexity compressed voice channels.

Modular Router Solutions

Voice and Fax Integration

2811, 2821, and 2851 – 12.3(8)T4

2691 – 12.2(8)T1

2600XM Series – 12.1(14) Mainline, 12.2(12) Mainline, 12.2(8)T1

2650 Series – 12.1(3)T

2620 Series – 12.0(5)XK

2610 Series – 12.0(5)XK

Requires at least one high- density voice network module (NM-HDV) and a voice/WAN interface card (VWIC).

Modular Router Solutions

Voice and Fax Integration

2811, 2821, and 2851 – 12.3(8)T4

2691 – 12.2(13)T VG200 – 12.2(13)T

PVDM2-8

8-channel packet voice/fax DSP module

Installable into a NM- HDV2 module or into the motherboard slots of a Cisco 2800 or 3800 Series router. Packet Voice Data Modules provide

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3700 Series – 12.2(8)T

3660 Series – 12.0(5)XK

3640 – 12.0(5)XK

3620 – 12.0(5)XK

Requires Cisco IOS “IP Voice” feature set. Can be inserted into a PVDM slot on the motherboard of 2800 and 3800 routers. When used with a 2600 or

NM-HDV-FARM-C54

Partitionable DSP resource farm; 54-port DSP network module

Includes 3 PVDMs allowing for up to nine conference calls of six participants and G.711 to G.729, G.729a, G.729b, and G.729ab transcoding of up to 36 sessions in conjunction with Cisco CallManager. Expandable with the option to add additional PVDMs.

Modular Router Solutions

Voice and Fax Integration

3800 Series – 12.3(11)T

3745 – 12.2(13)T

3725 – 12.2(13)T

3662 – 12.2(13)T

3661 – 12.2(13)T

3640 – 12.2(13)T

3640A – 12.2(13)T

2651 – 12.2(13)T

2650 – 12.2(13)T

2600XM Series – 12.2(13)T

2811, 2821, and 2851 – 12.3(8)T4

2691 – 12.2(13)T VG200 – 12.2(13)T

Prior to Cisco IOS 12.3 Mainline, requires a Cisco IOS “Plus” feature set.

12.3Mainline and forward supported in “IP Voice” feature set.

Similar to NM-HDV, but no VWIC support.

high-density voice connec- tivity, conferencing, and transcoding capabilities in Cisco IP Communications solutions.

Modular Router Solutions

Voice and Fax Integration

2800 Series – 12.3(8)T4

2691 – 12.2(8)T1

2600XM Series – 12.1(14) Mainline, 12.2(12) Mainline, 12.2(8)T1

2650 Series – 12.1(3)T

2620 Series – 12.0(5)XK

2610 Series – 12.0(5)XK

3700 requires at least one NM-HDV2 module.

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