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The OSFP-based 12.8T high-density multi-haul DWDM line card for the Cisco® NCS 1014 platform provides 25.6T of capacity from a single NCS 1014 chassis for C-band transmission and 51.2T of capacity from two NCS 1014 chassis for C+L-band transmission in fewer than 4 rack units consuming 0.1W per 1G of bandwidth.
In today’s web-scale era, where AI requirements drive exponential growth in data traffic, the need for optical networking infrastructure that delivers unmatched density, performance, and cost efficiency has never been more critical. Modern and AI-driven applications require transmission networks that are both powerful and agile, balancing high throughput with minimal power consumption for sustainable operations. The ability to maximize capacity within limited rack space— without compromising on security or manageability—has become essential. Network simplicity and operational efficiency are the foundation of scalable architectures, ensuring seamless deployment and rapid service delivery. Security is also paramount, with robust encryption needed to safeguard data in transit from evolving cyberthreats.
The Cisco® Network Convergence System (NCS) 1014 is a versatile multihaul system engineered to support both short- and long-distance transmission. It enables hyperscalers, service providers, and enterprises to deploy performance- and density-optimized solutions across their optical networks—delivering flexibility, scalability, and future-ready connectivity for rapidly evolving digital demands.
Table 1. Features and benefits of the 12.8T line card
| Feature |
Benefit |
| Octal Small Form Factor Pluggable (OSFP) |
Client-side compatibility to interoperate with 800G-capable routers and switches, including third-party products |
| Density |
Provides the smallest footprint to transmit 25.6T of capacity in 2 rack units (RU) |
| Optical C- and L-band support |
Provides C+L-band OSFP support on the line card at the port level to scale fiber capacity from 25.6T to 51.2T |
| High transmit launch power and optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) performance |
Enables deployable applications across data center interconnect (DCI), metro, and regional networks in point-to-point and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) mesh applications |
| Encryption |
Integrated MACsec encryption across all ports |
The 12.8T High-Density OSFP Multi-haul DWDM Line Card for the Cisco NCS 1014 platform is a breakthrough in optical networking for the web-scale era.
The line card delivers 25.6 Tbps of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) capacity from a single NCS 1014 chassis. It features 32 OSFP client ports and 32 OSFP ZR+ DWDM ports, all with integrated MACsec encryption for uncompromised security. Designed for maximum density and performance, the line card empowers operators to increase scale and optimize costs while maintaining high power efficiency.
Cisco OSFP 800G ZR+ coherent pluggable optics deliver 800G traffic over amplified DWDM links, supporting transmission distances up to 1000 km. Leveraging advanced CMOS and coherent technology, these modules enable direct 800G wavelength transmission from router, switch, or DWDM system ports across existing DWDM line systems.
The 800G ZR+ modules use the industry-standard OpenROADM interoperable Probabilistic Constellation Shaping (PCS) mode, providing high-performance interoperability and extended reach beyond 800 ZR applications. They are ideally suited for metro and regional data center, service provider, and hyperscaler interconnects.
Cisco OSFP 800G ZR+ optical modules conform to OSFP MSA mechanical standards and feature duplex LC connectors as the media interface. Both C-band and L-band operation are supported.
The 12.8T line card supports slice-level licensing for all 16 slices. A licensed line card comes with no slice support. A minimum of 1 slice license and up to 16 slice licenses are applicable for the line card, providing a pay-as-you-grow business model.
Table 2. Specifications
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| Software release |
Cisco IOS® XR Release 26.3.1 or later |
| Port density |
16 OSFP client and 16 OSFP DWDM trunk |
| Line rate support |
400G, 600G, and 800G DWDM on OSFP ZR+ |
| Client protocols |
100G, 400G, 800G; DR8, VR8, 2x 400G FR4 |
| Line card functionality |
1 16x 800G transponder 2 16x 8x100G muxponder 3 16x 2x400G muxponder 4 12x 800G regenerator |
| Encryption |
● MACSEC
|
| Open ROADM Feature Summary |
Alarm reporting for Loss of Signal (LOS), Loss of Frame (LOF), Loss of Multiform (LOM), Alarm Indication Signal (AIS), Backward Defect Indicator (BDI) OTUk, ODUk, OPUk Performance Monitoring Threshold Crossing Alerts (TCAs) Local (internal) and line (network) loopbacks
● Trunk Trace Identifier
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| Ethernet Feature Summary |
Alarms and Performance Monitoring Squelch and Local Fault Propagation LLDP Snooping Performance Monitoring and Threshold Crossing Alerts (TCAs) Local (internal) and line (network) loopbacks |
| Network Management |
iPXE & ZTP IOSXR CLI SNMP Streaming Telemetry Netconf, Restconf, gRPC with Yang data models COSM and CONC |
| Physical Dimensions |
Occupies 2 adjacent slots in NCS 1014 Chassis |
| Environmental conditions |
Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C |
| Power Consumption |
- |
| Line card with 16x OSFP Client and 16x OSFP Trunk |
Typical: 1060 W Max: 1110 W |
| NCS 1014 fully populated |
Typical: 2600 W Max: 2900 W |
| Dimensions |
1.6x15.7x10.95 inch (HxWxD) |
| Weight |
5.5Kg |
| Storage Temperature |
-5 to 55 degrees C |
| Relative Humidity |
Normal: 5% to 85% non condensing Short term1 : 5% to 90% but not to exceed 0.024 kg water/kg of dry air |
The line card is supported on the NCS 1014-2 platform with Cisco IOS XR Software Release 26.3.1 and later.
Table 3. Ordering information
| Part # |
Product description |
| NCS1K14-SYS-P |
NCS 1014 ATO Chassis, RTU enabled |
| NCS1014-2= |
NCS 1014 Chassis |
| NCS1K14-CNTLR-K9= |
Network Convergence System 1014 Controller |
| SF-NCS1K14-2631K9P |
NCS 1K14 - R26.3.1 SW, NCS 1014 perpetual |
| NCS1K14-FAN-2= |
Network Convergence System 1014 FAN Module |
| NCS1K14-S-KIT= |
NCS 1014 slide rails with rear lug and cable management |
| NCS1K14-AC-PSU-3= |
Network Convergence System 1014 AC Power Supply Unit 3.2KW |
| NCS1K14-SA-D= |
Network Convergence System 1014 Shelf Assembly Divider |
| NCS1K14-SSD= |
Network Convergence System 1014 SSD |
| NCS1K14-OXP2-K9= |
NCS 1014 OSFP 12.8T Line card |
| NCS1K14-OXP2-L-K9= |
NCS 1014 OSFP 12.8T Line card, Licensed |
| NCS1K14-BLANK-2= |
NCS 1014 Dual width Blank for NCS 1014-2 chassis |
| E-NCS1K14-TXP-SW= |
NCS 1014 Transponders Software RTU |
The following warranty terms apply to the Cisco NCS 1014 high-density transponder as well as services you may use during the warranty period. Your formal warranty statement appears in the Cisco Information Packet that accompanies your Cisco product.
● Hardware warranty duration: 5 years
● Software warranty duration: 1 year
● Hardware replacement, repair, or refund procedure: Cisco or our service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part for delivery within 15 working days after receipt of the defective product at Cisco’s site. Actual delivery times of replacement products may vary depending on customer location.
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