Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Equipment
SKU: NCS-5501-SYS | Part #: NCS-5501-SYS | MPN: NCS-5501-SYS
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NCS-5501 Base HW Flexible Consumption (Smart Licensing Required) is a Cisco modular routing platform engineered for service provider and large enterprise networks. The flexible consumption licensing model enables pay-as-you-grow economics while maintaining carrier-grade performance and resilience.
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| Brand | Cisco |
| Category | Network Equipment |
| SKU | NCS-5501-SYS |
| Part Number | NCS-5501-SYS |
| Condition | New |
| Chassis PID | NCS-5501 |
| Interfaces | 48 ports of 1GE/10GE 6 ports of 40GE/100GE |
| Optics | 6x 100 Gigabit Ethernet with QSFP28 optics QSFP+ optics to support 40GE and 4x 10GE breakout options available 48x 10 Gigabit Ethernet with SFP+ or SFP optics to support 1GE speed |
| Integrated Route Processor | IOS-XR 64-bit software running on an 8 cores x86 CPU @ 2Ghz |
| Management Ports | 3x RJ45, one for console and two for management LAN ports |
| Performance | Up to 800 Gbps of system throughput |
| Route Scale | Up to 1M FIB entries |
| Power and Cooling | 2 hot-swappable power supplies providing 1+1 redundancy. Reversible airflow available (power supply PID determines airflow direction) 2 hot-swappable fan trays provide redundant system cooling |
| Power Consumption (output power) | Typical: 240W at 25 degrees Celsius Maximum: 370W at 55 degrees Celsius |
| Height | 1RU 1.72 in (4.37 cm) |
| Width x Depth | Width: 17.4 in (44.20 cm) Depth: 21.7 in (55.12 cm) |
| Weight | 22.8 lbs (10.34 kgs) |
The Cisco NCS-5501 Base HW Flexible Consumption (need Smart Licensing) is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Arista environments.
Key specifications for the Cisco NCS-5501 Base HW Flexible Consumption (need Smart Licensing): new condition; chassis pid NCS-5501; interfaces 48 ports of 1GE/10GE 6 ports of 40GE/100GE; optics 6x 100 Gigabit Ethernet with QSFP28 optics QSFP+ optics to support 40GE and 4x 10GE breakout options available 48x 10 Gigabit Ethernet with SFP+ or SFP optics to support 1GE speed; integrated route processor IOS-XR 64-bit software running on an 8 cores x86 CPU @ 2Ghz; management ports 3x RJ45, one for console and two for management LAN ports; performance Up to 800 Gbps of system throughput. Manufacturer part number NCS-5501-SYS. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
The Cisco NCS-5501 Base HW Flexible Consumption (need Smart Licensing) interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.
