{"product_id":"apc-nmc4-lces2-for-galaxy-vs-vl-vxl-ap9644-4th-generation-ups-network-management-card","title":"APC NMC4 LCES2 for Galaxy VS\/VL\/VXL (AP9644) — 4th-Generation UPS Network Management Card","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAPC NMC4 LCES2 for Galaxy VS, Galaxy VL, and Galaxy VXL — AP9644\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"manufacturer-spec\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull APC Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDevice monitoring and management, Network Management Cards, NMC4 for Galaxy VS, Galaxy VL \u0026amp; Galaxy VXL, secure remote UPS monitoring and management\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe AP9644 is APC's fourth-generation Network Management Card — NMC4 — built on the LCES2 (Linux Cybersecurity Embedded System v2) hardened firmware platform. It is engineered specifically for the Galaxy VS, Galaxy VL, and Galaxy VXL UPS families, providing enterprise-grade remote management for large 3-phase data center and industrial UPS deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat LCES2 Adds vs. NMC3\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Linux Cybersecurity Embedded System (LCES2) firmware platform underlying NMC4 was designed with current cybersecurity baselines in mind: hardened TLS implementation, signed firmware updates, secure boot, and reduced attack surface. For environments where UPS network management cards fall under cybersecurity regulatory scrutiny (federal, healthcare, critical infrastructure), NMC4 represents the current-generation answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLCES2 Hardened Firmware Platform:\u003c\/strong\u003e Current-generation cybersecurity foundation with signed firmware, secure boot, and hardened TLS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGalaxy V-Series Native:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed specifically for Galaxy VS, Galaxy VL, and Galaxy VXL UPS systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModbus TCP and Modbus RTU:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full industrial and building automation integration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComprehensive Protocol Suite:\u003c\/strong\u003e HTTPS, SSH, SNMPv1\/v2c\/v3, BACnet, RADIUS, EAPoL, Syslog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEcoStruxure IT Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Out-of-the-box compatibility with APC's centralized management platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIPv6 Ready:\u003c\/strong\u003e Operates in IPv4-only, IPv6-only, and dual-stack networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNMC4 (LCES2 platform)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPS Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPC Galaxy VS, Galaxy VL, Galaxy VXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirmware Platform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLCES2 (Linux Cybersecurity Embedded System v2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGigabit Ethernet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndustrial Protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModbus TCP, Modbus RTU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManagement Protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHTTPS, SSH, SNMPv1\/v2c\/v3, BACnet, RADIUS, EAPoL, Syslog\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIPv6 Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes (dual-stack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnterprise Data Center Galaxy UPS Deployments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Galaxy VS, VL, and VXL at 10-1500kVA capacity ranges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCybersecurity-Regulated Environments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal IT, healthcare HIPAA, financial services PCI-DSS environments where UPS network management cards require current-generation security baselines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Process Facilities:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modbus-integrated 3-phase UPS infrastructure in manufacturing, water\/wastewater, and process automation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHealthcare Critical Infrastructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hospital-scale UPS deployments under NFPA 99 and JCI requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestyme: NMC4 Cybersecurity Compliance Planning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor federal, healthcare, and critical infrastructure deployments, NMC4 typically replaces older NMC cards as part of cybersecurity baseline refreshes. 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