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DATA SHEET
ALARM INTERFACE CONTROLLER NETWORK MODULE FOR
THE CISCO 2600 AND 3600 SERIES
THE CISCO 2600 AND 3600 SERIES
The Cisco NM-AIC-64 Network Module expands the capabilities of Service Provider and Enterprise networks by providing
remote alarm monitoring and control of non-IP devices. By installing this network module into the Cisco Multi-service
Access Routers or Integrated Services Routers, network managers have the capability of monitoring and controlling
remote, unstaffed sites to provide increased security, reliability, and control of the network. For example, if a flood occurs at
a service-provider remote site, the Alarm Interface Controller (AIC) issues an alarm. The network manager can then invoke a
command to turn on a sump pump instead of wasting valuable time waiting for somebody to arrive at the facility. In the event
of an unauthorized entry into a secure area, the AIC can initiate a visual and audible alarm. Further, if wired to a camera, the
AIC can activate it for remote surveillance.
Figure 1. Cisco NM-AIC-64
The Cisco NM-AIC-64 is a network module that greatly expands the network monitoring and control capabilities of the Cisco Multi-service
Access Routers or Integrated Services Routers. The AIC functions as an integrated entity, residing within the Cisco 26xx and 36xx routers to
provide network alarm monitoring and remote control of network elements through contact closure. The AIC reduces service-provider and enterprise
operating expenses by providing a flexible, low-cost integrated solution for migrating existing monitoring equipment onto a highly scalable IP-based
solution from Cisco. The AIC facilitates a seamless solution, because it can be housed and configured in a Cisco IOS
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Router, greatly simplifying
network layout and management, and thereby reducing the high cost of operations, administration, maintenance, and provisioning (OAM&P). The
AIC is supported starting with Cisco IOS 12.2 (2) XG & 12.2(8)T
Each AIC can monitor 64 network elements, and remotely control 16 network elements. More than one AIC can be installed per router. For example,
a Cisco 366x with its six network-module slots can accommodate up to six AICs, giving the Cisco 366x the ability to monitor up to 384 network
elements and remotely control 96 network elements, all in one highly compact chassis