NIM-PVDM-128 – 128-Channel Voice DSP – NIM Slot – IP Media Services
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NIM-PVDM-128 Description
The NIM-PVDM-128 is a Cisco NIM-PVDM network interface module that adds DSP resources to Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 routers for IP voice and media services. The module provides 128 low-complexity, 96 medium-complexity and 64 high-complexity DSP channels, occupies one Network Interface Module slot and draws 15W. The module serves IP-based voice only and cannot run TDM applications.
Quick Specs
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Product ID |
NIM-PVDM-128 |
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Product type |
NIM-based voice DSP module |
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Cisco ordering description |
NIM PVDM with 128-channel DSP |
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Slot type |
Network Interface Module slot |
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Low-complexity channels |
128 |
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Medium-complexity channels |
96 |
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High-complexity channels |
64 |
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Service scope |
IP-based voice services |
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TDM application support |
Not supported for NIM-PVDM-X modules |
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Catalyst 8300 software listing |
IOS XE 17.3.2 / XE SD-WAN 17.3.2 / vManage 20.3.2 |
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Catalyst 8200 software listing |
IOS XE 17.4.1 or 17.5.1 baseline by model |
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Module power |
15W |
Application Scenarios
A Catalyst 8300 at a branch office uses the module as a DSP farm for conferencing and transcoding, so voice endpoints on different codecs can join the same call.
An ISR 4461 that terminates SIP trunks gains dedicated DSP channels in a free NIM slot, which takes media processing off the router CPU.
Product Comparison
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Parameter |
NIM-PVDM-128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Low-complexity channels |
128 |
64 |
256 |
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Medium-complexity channels |
96 |
48 |
192 |
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High-complexity channels |
64 |
32 |
128 |
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Slot type |
Network Interface Module slot |
Network Interface Module slot |
Network Interface Module slot |
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Supported platforms |
Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 |
Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 |
Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 |
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TDM application support |
Not supported |
Not supported |
Not supported |
NIM-PVDM-128 sits between NIM-PVDM-64 and NIM-PVDM-256 in the NIM-PVDM family: NIM-PVDM-128 lists twice the channels of NIM-PVDM-64 and half those of NIM-PVDM-256, all three using the same Network Interface Module slot. A site whose call mix exceeds the 128-channel pool moves to NIM-PVDM-256, and a small branch that needs only half the capacity can drop to NIM-PVDM-64. All three modules serve IP-based voice services only, so a design that needs TDM voice cannot use this family and has to use a PVDM4 module on a T1/E1 NIM instead. Cisco lists the NIM-PVDM modules for Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 NIM-slot platforms.
Ordering Checklist
- Catalyst 8300 and ISR 4461 hosts: Order for a Catalyst 8300 or Cisco ISR 4461 router with a free NIM slot. The NIM-PVDM modules are listed for these platforms, and 2900 and 3900 ISRs do not support them.
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification | Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product ID | NIM-PVDM-128 | Product type | NIM-based voice DSP module |
| Cisco ordering description | NIM PVDM with 128-channel DSP | Slot type | Network Interface Module slot |
| Low-complexity channels | 128 | Medium-complexity channels | 96 |
| High-complexity channels | 64 | Service scope | IP-based voice services |
| TDM application support | Not supported for NIM-PVDM-X modules | Catalyst 8300 software listing | IOS XE 17.3.2 / XE SD-WAN 17.3.2 / vManage 20.3.2 |
| C8200 software listing | IOS XE 17.4.1 / XE SD-WAN 17.4.1 / vManage 20.4.1 | C8200L software listing | IOS XE 17.5.1 / XE SD-WAN 17.5.1 / vManage 20.5.1 |
| DSP technology | Multicore DSP technology | Interface | Network Interface Module (NIM-PVDM-X) |
| Operating temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) | Voltage | 12V |
| Input current | 1.25A | Power | 15W |
| Weight | 0.45 lb (204 g) | Dimensions | 1.25 x 3.50 x 7.24 in. (3.18 x 8.89 x 18.39 cm) |
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