Cisco's Packet-over-T3/E3 network module offers the first software configurable T3/E3 product from Cisco. This flexible network module allows the customer to switch between T3 and E3 applications with a single Cisco IOS command. This feature provides customers with unparalleled investment protection by allowing the service provider or enterprise customer to stock only a single product that can be deployed internationally. The demand for increased bandwidth has led to growth in clear-channel T3/E3 deployment. This T3/E3 network module eliminates the need for an external data service unit, reduces provisioning costs, and provides highly manageable T3/E3 line termination. The module provides an integrated line interface unit DSU that allows T3 or E3 lines to be directly terminated on a Cisco router, eliminating the need for external DSU equipment. This simplifies the T3/E3 line management, reduces provisioning cost, and frees valuable rack space.
Offering unprecedented flexibility in provisioning clear-channel T3 or E3 connections, the Cisco T3/E3 network modules provide support for the proprietary subrate and scrambling features of T3 DSU vendors digital link, Larscom, and ADC Kentrox. Subrate support in the Cisco T3/E3 Network Module maximizes the utility of these products in service provider environments for tiered DS3 services. By simultaneously supporting interoperability with a wide range of third-party DSU vendors, this network module offers the flexibility to support installed equipment without locking customers into a proprietary solution.