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Cisco N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A | NCS 540 Router, 12x10G SFP+, 12x1G SFP, AC, GNSS

N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A

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Description

The Cisco NCS 540 N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A is a 1RU, temperature-hardened service provider access router from the Network Convergence System 540 family, running Cisco IOS XR. It suits converged access and aggregation, including mobile backhaul, 5G transport and business services, and is built for indoor or outdoor cabinet deployments that need precise timing.

This AC variant provides 12 x 1GE SFP ports, 4 x 1GE RJ-45 copper ports and 12 x 1GE/10GE SFP/SFP+ ports, with forwarding performance of up to 160 Mpps. A 4-core 1.6GHz x86 CPU, 8GB of DRAM and 32GB of storage sit behind it. An integrated GNSS receiver, SyncE and PTP (Class C) provide frequency and phase/time synchronisation. Power comes from a fixed single AC supply accepting 90-265V at 50-60 Hz, and the operating range is -40°C to +70°C.

The system is sold under the NCS 540 Flexible Consumption Model, with Access Essentials or Advantage licences ordered per 10G. AC-variant rackmount kits include N540-RCKMT-19-ACA, N540-RCKMT-23-ACA and N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACA, with cable bracket N540-CBL-BRKT-AC.

Enquire with XS Network Tech for new or used pricing and availability.

Features

- 1RU small form factor with depth under 300mm
- Environmentally hardened for indoor or outdoor cabinet deployments
- Low-latency forwarding, typically under 10 µs
- Precise frequency and phase/time synchronisation with SyncE, PTP and GNSS
- Rich Quality of Service capabilities for different SLAs
- Secure boot, image signing and a security trust anchor infrastructure
- MEF 3.0 compliant
- Third-party application hosting
- Model-driven programmability and zero-touch provisioning with Cisco IOS XR

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

All technical data should be verified on the manufacturer data sheets.

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FAQs

Technical Specifications

- Chassis PID: N540X-12Z16G-SYS-A (AC variant)
- Interfaces: 12 x 1GE SFP, 4 x 1GE RJ-45 (10/100/1000M), 12 x 1GE/10GE SFP/SFP+
- Forwarding performance: up to 160 Mpps
- CPU: 4-core 1.6GHz x86
- Memory: 8GB DRAM
- Storage: 32GB
- Power supply: fixed single AC
- AC input voltage: 90-265V, 50-60 Hz
- Power consumption (NCS 540 family): minimum under 100W, typical under 200W, maximum 250W
- Fans: fixed redundant fans
- Airflow: side-to-side (right to left)
- Timing: SyncE, PTP (Class C), internal GNSS receiver
- Timing interfaces: BITS, 1pps, 10MHz, ToD, GNSS antenna
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +70°C at 1,000 ft, +65°C at 6,000 ft, +55°C at 13,000 ft
- Operating humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
- Altitude: 0 to 13,000 ft
- Surge rating (IEC 61000-4-5): AC 2KV DM, 2KV CM
- Physical: 1RU, 1.72 x 17.3 x 9.84 in (H x W x D), depth 25 cm
- Weight: 6.0 kg
- Compliance: NEBS GR-63-CORE and GR-1089-CORE
- Software: Cisco IOS XR

FAQs

Q: How is this router licensed?
A: It is sold under the NCS 540 Flexible Consumption Model. The system starts with 6 of 14 10G Access Essentials licences, and additional Access Essentials or Advantage Right-to-Use licences are ordered per 10G.

Q: What power does the AC variant need?
A: It uses a fixed single AC power supply that accepts 90-265V AC at 50-60 Hz. Region-specific AC power cords are ordered separately as CAB-AC-xx.

Q: How does this differ from the N540X-12Z16G-SYS-D?
A: The ports and timing features are the same. This SKU has a fixed single AC power supply, while the -D variant has fixed dual redundant DC power supplies.

Q: Which rackmount kits suit this AC router?
A: The AC-variant kits are N540-RCKMT-19-ACA, N540-RCKMT-23-ACA and N540-RKMT-ETSI-ACA. Cable bracket N540-CBL-BRKT-AC is also available.

Q: Which optics does it support?
A: Supported optics are listed in the Cisco Transceiver Module Group (TMG) Compatibility Matrix for the NCS 540 Series.

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