Compare Cisco Interface Module (NM-8A/S) Expansion Module to Cisco Compression Module (AIM-COMPR2=) Expansion Module

While the pace of change in network technology continues to increase, global deregulation of telecommunications has allowed more service providers to compete for data, voice, and video network services. Only companies who have designed their network infrastructures with these factors in mind will be able to benefit from the lower prices caused by increased competition and protect themselves from "technology lockout" in the future.??The many LAN connectivity modules for the Cisco 3600 platform are designed to accommodate a range of application needs in customer networks. The LAN network module family assures customers that they can choose a LAN connectivity solution that fits their requirements. Available as network modules, LAN connectivity options offer several port densities, media options, and speeds. As modular components, they are easily and inexpensively field-upgradable as customer requirements change. Less

Data compression technology maximizes bandwidth and increases WAN link throughput by reducing frame size and thereby allowing more data to be transmitted over a link. This feature enables network managers to increase application performance and service availability for end users without costly infrastructure upgrades. Data compression enables service providers to maximize available bandwidth and deliver more services to customers over their existing infrastructure - -enhancing their return on investment.??While software-based compression capabilities can support fractional T1/E1 rates, hardware based compression off-loads the router's processor to deliver even higher levels of throughput. With a compression ratio of up to 4: 1, the Data Compression AIM supports 8Mbps of compressed data throughput without imposing additional traffic latency - -enough to keep two T1 or E1 circuits full of compressed data in both directions simultaneously. And because the Data Compression AIM is fully... Less