• Cisco NCS-5501 1RU router with 48x10G SFP+ and 6x100G QSFP28 ports
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Cisco NCS-5501 | 48x10G SFP+ + 6x100G QSFP28, fixed 1RU router, OS: IOS XR, SD-WAN: No, LTE: No

NCS-5501

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Description

Compact, fixed 1RU system delivering high-density 10/100G interfaces for edge and aggregation roles. Provides 48x 1/10G SFP+ and 6x 100G QSFP28 ports with carrier-grade IOS XR software for scalable IPv4/IPv6 and MPLS deployments. Suited for peering, metro aggregation, and backbone edge.

Features

- High-density 10/100G interface mix in a compact 1RU chassis
- IOS XR software for carrier-grade scale and stability
- Ideal for aggregation, metro edge, and peering roles
- Automation-friendly with model-driven operations (per image/license)
- Compatible with a broad range of SFP+ and QSFP28 optics

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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Technical Specifications

- Form factor: Fixed 1RU
- Interface mix: 48x 1/10G SFP/SFP+ + 6x 100G QSFP28
- Operating system: IOS XR
- Forwarding role: Edge/aggregation
- Routing: IPv4/IPv6, MPLS (feature availability depends on software image/license)
- Timing/Sync: Network timing supported per platform software configuration
- SD-WAN: Not a CPE/SD-WAN appliance
- LTE/Cellular: Not applicable
- Optics support: SFP+ and QSFP28 transceivers (sold separately)
- Management: Console, in-band management; automation via model-driven telemetry/YANG (per image)

FAQs

Q: Are optics included?
A: No. SFP+ and QSFP28 optics are sold separately.

Q: Is this system modular?
A: It is a fixed-chassis platform; port counts are not field-modular.

Q: Does it support SD-WAN or LTE uplinks?
A: No, it is a service-edge/aggregation router running IOS XR, not an SD-WAN CPE.

Q: What licenses are required?
A: Feature availability depends on the installed IOS XR image and licenses; consult your software entitlement for details.

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