Shipping included*
Exclusions
Additional shipping fees may apply in rare circumstances for deliveries outside standard service areas. In most cases, this only potentially affects shipments to the Northwest Territories and Yukon, as well as certain heavy or oversized items.
Cisco NIM-PVDM-64 64-channel Voice DSP Network Interface Module for 4000 Series Routers
Business volume discounts
Technical guidance
Preparation & staging
QC · ON · AB · BC
Product Features
Technical Overview
This module delivers 64 channels of Voice DSP resources, optimized for handling real-time voice traffic with low latency and high reliability. The DSP hardware is specifically tuned for voice codec operations, including compression and decompression, which is critical for conserving bandwidth in VoIP and unified communications deployments.
As a Network Interface Module, it follows Cisco's modular expansion architecture, allowing for flexible deployment without requiring a complete router upgrade. The module is hot-swappable in supported platforms, facilitating maintenance and scalability with minimal network disruption.
Key Product Advantages
The NIM-PVDM-64 significantly enhances voice capacity and quality in Cisco router environments. Its dedicated DSP resources ensure that voice processing does not compete with routing functions, maintaining optimal performance for both data and voice traffic.
High-Density Voice Scaling
With 64 DSP channels, this module supports large-scale voice deployments, enabling more concurrent calls, conferences, and transcoding sessions without overloading the router's central processing unit.
- Supports up to 64 simultaneous voice channels
- Enables efficient bandwidth utilization through compression
- Reduces CPU load on the host router
Modular Flexibility
The NIM form factor allows for easy installation and future upgrades. Network administrators can add voice capacity as needed without replacing entire router chassis, protecting existing infrastructure investments.
- Hot-swappable design for minimal downtime
- Integrates with Cisco 4000 Series router ecosystem
- Simplifies capacity planning and expansion
Deployment / Use Cases
The Cisco NIM-PVDM-64 is ideal for organizations expanding their voice over IP capabilities within Cisco-based network infrastructures. It is particularly valuable in environments where voice quality, scalability, and network efficiency are paramount.
Common deployment scenarios include enterprise branch offices requiring enhanced voice conferencing capabilities, service providers building out VoIP services, and organizations consolidating voice and data networks onto a unified Cisco platform. The module also supports advanced voice features like secure voice communications and integration with unified communications systems.
Enterprise VoIP Expansion
Enables businesses to scale their voice systems by adding DSP resources to existing Cisco 4000 Series routers, supporting more users and advanced voice features without network overhaul.
Service Provider Voice Services
Provides the DSP density needed for carriers and MSPs to offer voice transcoding and conferencing services to multiple customers from a centralized router platform.
Highlights
- 64-channel Voice DSP capacity for high-density voice processing
- Network Interface Module (NIM) form factor for modular expansion
- Compatible with Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
- Designed for data networking applications and VoIP deployments
- Enhances voice compression, transcoding, and conferencing capabilities
- Offloads voice processing from router CPU to improve overall performance
- Hot-swappable design for maintenance and scalability
- Manufactured by Cisco Systems, Inc. for reliable integration
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cisco Systems, Inc |
| Manufacturer Part Number | NIM-PVDM-64 |
| Brand Name | Cisco |
| Product Name | 64-channel Voice DSP NIM Module |
| Product Type | Voice DSP Module |
| Technical Information | |
| Application/Usage | Data Networking |
| I/O Expansions | |
| Expansion Slot Type | Network Interface Module (NIM) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers |
| Country of Origin | China |
FAQ
What is the primary function of the Cisco NIM-PVDM-64 module?
The Cisco NIM-PVDM-64 is a Voice Digital Signal Processor (DSP) module that provides 64 channels of dedicated hardware for voice processing tasks. It handles functions like voice compression, transcoding between different codecs, and conferencing, which are essential for efficient VoIP operations in Cisco router environments.
Which Cisco router models are compatible with this NIM module?
This module is specifically compatible with Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers. It installs into the Network Interface Module slot of these routers, expanding their voice processing capabilities without requiring a platform change. Always verify specific model compatibility within the 4000 Series based on your router's configuration and Cisco documentation.
How does the NIM-PVDM-64 benefit network performance?
By offloading voice processing from the router's main CPU to dedicated DSP hardware, the NIM-PVDM-64 improves overall system performance. This separation ensures that routing functions and voice processing do not compete for resources, leading to better voice quality, lower latency, and more reliable data networking operations.
What are the key applications for this Voice DSP module?
The module is designed for data networking applications that involve voice traffic, particularly VoIP and unified communications. It supports scenarios requiring high-density voice channels, such as large-scale conferencing, transcoding between different voice protocols, and bandwidth optimization through compression in enterprise and service provider networks.
| Qty | Price | Available |
|---|
