Cisco 2600 SERIES 8MB COMPRESSION MODULE Specification Guide

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Hardware Compression Module

Introduction

Cisco Systems is announcing the End -of -Sale (EoS) for NM-COMPR (Hardware Compression network module) for the

3600 Series platforms. The major reasons for this decision are:

• The supplier of an Integrated Circuit (IC) which is key to the compression function has EoS'd (End of Sale'd) this IC.

• The sales volume of the NM-COMPR over its lifetime does not justify the major work to develop and test a replacement.

The recommended migration paths for customers requiring hardware compression is to the Cisco 3660 using the

AIM-COMPR4. In contrast to the 2 T1/E1 - 4 Mbps fdx (approx. 8 Mbps aggregate) capability of the NM-COMPR, the

AIM-COMPR4 supports 4 T1/E1 fdx (aggregate 16 Mbps). Since the 3660 can support 2 AIMS, the 3660 can scale to 32

Mbps of L2 compression.  For 3620 customers that need a lower cost solution, the 2650 with the AIM-COMPR2 can be

considered.

Because last-time buy purchases of specific EOL components have been made for the NM-COMPR, there is only a limited

number of NM-COMPR's still available. Orderability of this product will only stay open until this inventory is depleted. At

current run rate, the NM-COMPR inventory is expected to last until June, 2002.

The replacement products and support programs are detailed below. For those interfaces already deployed in the field, the

standard Cisco support programs remain in effect.

Table 1: NM-COMPR EoS Schedule

Support Programs

End-of-Sale refers to the time when certain products are no longer available for new purchases. It does not apply to the service

and support programs for those products. Cisco will continue to support the NM-COMPR network module through our

SMARTnet and comprehensive maintenance programs. Customers with either of these service contracts are entitled to free

software updates, 24-hour phone support through the Technical Assistance Center, and advanced replacement of hardware

for repairs.

NM-COMPR

March 1, 2002

June 1, 2002

June 15, 2002