Cisco Systems® announces the end-of-sale and end-of life dates for the Cisco Digital Modem Network Modules. The last day to order the Cisco Digital Modem Network Modules is March 16, 2007. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as shown in Table 1 of this EoL bulletin. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the Cisco Digital Modem Network Modules. Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Digital Modem PVDM Modules for the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers. The Digital Modem PVDM Modules provide the Cisco 2800 Series with low-density digital dial access, and provide the Cisco 3800 Series with a higher-density digital dial platform. Information about the replacement product can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5854/products_data_sheet0900aecd8050918e.html. Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating from the Cisco Digital Modem Network Modules to the Digital Modem PVDM Modules.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco Digital Modem Network Modules.
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-Life Announcement Date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public.
September 15, 2006
End-of-Sale Date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date.
March 16, 2007
Last Ship Date: HW
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
June 14, 2007
End of Routine Failure Analysis Date: HW
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
March 15, 2008
End of New Service Attachment Date: HW
For equipment and software that is not covered by a service-and-support contract, this is the last date to order a new service-and-support contract or add the equipment and/or software to an existing service-and-support contract.
March 15, 2008
End of Service Contract Renewal Date: HW
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product.
June 11, 2011
Last Date of Support: HW
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
Replacement Product Part Number
Replacement Product Description
MICA-6MOD
6 digital modem upgrade card-Digital Modem Network Modules
PVDM2-12DM
12 Port Digital Modem Module
MICA-6MOD=
6 digital modem upgrade card-Digital Modem Network Modules
PVDM2-12DM=
12 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-6DM
6 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-12DM
12 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-6DM=
6 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-12DM=
12 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-12DM
12 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-12DM
12 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-12DM=
12 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-12DM=
12 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-18DM
18 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-24DM
24 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-18DM=
18 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-24DM=
24 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-24DM
24 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-24DM
24 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-24DM=
24 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-24DM=
24 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-30DM
30 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-36DM
36 Port Digital Modem Module
NM-30DM=
30 Port Digital Modem Network Module
PVDM2-36DM=
36 Port Digital Modem Module
Product Migration Options
The replacement modules are designed in the PVDM form factor for use in the on-board PVDM slots of the Cisco 2800 and 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers. This design allows customers to reserve the network module slots for application services modules or for services not available in other form factors. To provide maximum flexibility to meet different branch-size requirements, the Cisco Digital Modem PVDM Modules are available in a variety of densities.
Table 3. Product Comparisons
Feature
Cisco Digital Modem Network Modules
Cisco Digital Modem PVDM Modules
Port density on Cisco 2811 Integrated Services Routers
None
Up to 60
Port density on Cisco 2821 and 2851 Integrated Services Routers
None
Up to 60
Port density on Cisco 3825 and 3845 Integrated Services Routers
Up to 90
Up to 144
Each modem is fully software upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Support for PRI channelized T1 (CT1), and R2 signaling
Yes
Yes
Support for V.42 and V.44 compression algorithms
Yes
Yes
Support for onsite installation of additional modules to increase the number of digital modem ports
Yes
Yes
Support for speeds up to 56 kbps (V.90 and V.92)
Yes
Yes
V.110 support
Yes
Yes
Customers can use the Cisco Technology Migration Plan (TMP) to trade in products and receive credit toward the purchase of new Cisco equipment. For more information about Cisco TMP, go to: http://www.cisco.com/go/tradein/. The Cisco TMP application requires all users to have a Cisco.com user ID.
Customers may be able to continue to purchase the end-of-sale product through Cisco's Authorized Refurbished Equipment program. Refurbished units of the end-of-sale product are available in limited supply for sale in certain countries on a first-come, first-served basis. For information about the refurbished equipment program, go to:http://www.cisco.com/en/US/ordering/or6/or17/order_refurbished_equipment_program_description.html
