• Cisco NC55-18H18F-BA black and silver 18x100G 18x40G line card
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Cisco NC55-18H18F-BA | 18x100G + 18x40G QSFP28/QSFP+ line card | Base tier | IOS XR

NC55-18H18F-BA

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Description

High-density modular line card for NCS 5500 chassis, delivering a balanced mix of 18x100GE and 18x40GE ports for core/edge scale, peering, and aggregation. Base tier for routing scale and features under IOS XR.

Features

- High-density 100G/40G port mix for flexible deployments
- Base tier scale for routing and feature enablement
- QSFP28/QSFP+ ecosystem support including DAC/AOC
- Hardware-assisted forwarding for low latency and high throughput
- IOS XR automation and telemetry capabilities

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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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Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

- Port mix: 18x 100 Gigabit Ethernet + 18x 40 Gigabit Ethernet
- Port form factors: QSFP28 (100G), QSFP+ (40G)
- Optics/cables: supports QSFP28/QSFP+ optics and DAC/AOC (as platform/optics allow)
- Breakout support: 100G to 4x25G and 40G to 4x10G where optics and platform software permit
- License tier: Base
- Operating system: IOS XR
- Use cases: core/edge routing, data center interconnect, high-density aggregation
- Chassis compatibility: NCS 5500 modular systems (NC55- series line card slots)
- Forwarding: hardware-based packet forwarding with deep buffers (platform dependent)
- Management/telemetry: model-driven telemetry, NETCONF/YANG (IOS XR feature-dependent)

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