Cisco C-SM-NIM-ADPT=

Key Features & Benefits

1. High-Density Expansion

• Dual NIM Capacity: Converts one SM-X slot into two independent NIM slots.

• Full Compatibility: Supports all Cisco Catalyst 8000 Series NIMs (e.g., C-NIM-1X, C-NIM-8T, C-NIM-2T).

• Non-Blocking Performance: Equipped with two dedicated 10-Gbps backplane links, ensuring full wire-speed throughput for both NIMs simultaneously—even when populating both with 10G modules.

• No Oversubscription: Eliminates performance bottlenecks, preserving the full feature set (including MACsec, QoS, and jumbo frames) of each installed NIM.

2. Investment Protection & Flexibility

• Maximizes Slot Utilization: Optimizes the use of valuable SM-X real estate, ideal for branches needing diverse WAN/LAN connections.

• Mixed Media Support: Enables flexible combinations (e.g., one 10G fiber NIM + one 8-port copper GE NIM).

• Hot-Swappable: Supports Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) for upgrades or replacements without powering down the router.

• Scalable Deployment: Multiple adapters can be installed, limited only by the number of available SM-X slots on the chassis.

3. Operational Excellence

• Plug-and-Play: Seamless integration with Cisco IOS XE; auto-detects and configures installed NIMs.

• SD-WAN Ready: Fully manageable via Cisco vManage, supporting end-to-end SD-WAN policies.

• Robust Environmental Specs: Designed for operation in demanding enterprise branch conditions.

Technical Specifications