Cisco Network Convergence System 5700 Series: NCS-57C1 Fixed Chassis Data Sheet
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The internet bandwidth usage continues to grow as more people come online for the first time and more devices are connected per user. With this trend, it is no surprise that the demand for high-capacity systems and larger port densities is increasing rapidly. At the same time, we still also have a need for lower port densities to aggregate traffic from multiple channels.
With these requirements in mind, we designed the NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS. It is a fixed chassis that combines low port densities of 1GE/10GE/25GE with higher port densities of 50GE/100GE/400GE and QSFP-DD optics, deep packet buffering, MACsec, Class C 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), and Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) in an extremely power-efficient, 1-rack-unit package.
Cisco NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS chassis
Cisco IOS XR software overview
The Cisco NCS-57C1 is powered by an industry-leading, carrier-class, 64-bit version of IOS XR7 network operating system, designed on operational efficiency, optimized utilization, and service agility (evolved programmable network). Cisco IOS XR Software offers rich features such as iPXE boot, auto provisioning, native support for third-party application hosting, machine-to-machine interface, telemetry, and flexible software package delivery.
The Cisco NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS fixed chassis supports Cisco IOS XR Software Release 7.5.2 and later.
Tables 1 through 3 list key specifications for the Cisco NCS 57C1 Series fixed chassis.
Table 1. Features and benefits of the Cisco NCS 57C1 Series fixed chassis(Cisco IOS XR Software 7.5.2 Release and later)
| Feature |
NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS specification |
| Interface |
1/10/25/100/200/400G QSFP DD Gigabit Ethernet support |
| Management ports |
Provide easy access to system console |
| External USB port |
Helps simplify image and file management |
| Solid-State Drive (SSD) |
Memory for storing software image, configuration, logging, and recovery |
| Redundancy |
Redundant fan tray Redundant AC or DC power supply |
| Power consumption |
Ultra-low power per Gigabit Ethernet |
Table 2. Cisco NCS 57C1 chassis specification
| Feature |
NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS specification |
| Chassis product ID |
NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS – Flexible Consumption Model (FCM) NCS-57C1-48Q6D-S – Perpetual |
| Port configuration |
32xSFP28 (1/10/25G) 16xSFP56 (1/10/25/50G) 4xQSFP-DD (400G/4x100G/2x100G) + 2xQSFP-DD (4x100G/2x100G) 1G auto-negotiation is not supported |
| Performance |
Up to 2.4 Tbps/1 BPPS of system throughput |
| Route scale |
Up to 2M FIB entries |
| Timing ports |
Internal GNSS receiver module with GPS 1PPS in/out, 10 MHz in/out, ToD |
| Power and cooling features |
2 hot-swappable power supplies providing 1+1 redundancy 5 hot-swappable fan trays providing n+1 redundant cooling |
| Power consumption |
Typical: 340W at 25°C (77°F) without optics Maximum: 488W at 40°C (104°F) without optics |
| Physical specifications |
Height: 1RU 1.72 in. (4.30 cm) Width: 17.3 in. (43.9 cm) Depth: 19.7 in. (50.0 cm) Weight: 29.05 lb (13.18 kg) including fans and PSUs |
Table 3. Software features supported in Cisco IOS XR Software Release 7.5.2 and later
| Feature |
Specification |
| Industry-leading, carrier-class Cisco IOS XR Software Capabilities |
● Visibility and telemetry
● Machine-to-machine interface
● Application hosting
● Flexible platform and packaging
● Modularity
● Automation
|
| Layer 2 |
● Layer 2 switch ports
● IEEE 802.1Q VLAN encapsulation/Q-in-Q encapsulation
● IEEE 802.1ad
● Cisco Bundle Ethernet technology (up to 64 ports per Ethernet Bundle)
● Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP): IEEE 802.3ad
● Jumbo frames on all ports (up to 9216 bytes)
● L2 ingress Access Control List (ACL)
● L2 AC-AC cross-connect
● Ethernet Flow Point (EFP) and VLAN trunks
● Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
● Carrier Ethernet Services
|
| Layer 3 |
● IPv4 and IPv6 unicast
● Layer 3 interfaces: physical and subinterfaces
● Routing protocols: static, Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2), OSPFv3, Intermediate System to Intermediate System (ISIS), ISISv6, and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
● 64-way Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP)
● L3 ingress and egress IPv4 ACL and IPv6 ACL
● Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
● Cisco Bundle Ethernet technology (up to 64 ports per Ethernet Bundle)
● Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP): IEEE 802.3ad
● Jumbo frame support (up to 9216 bytes)
● Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
● Layer 3 Virtual Private Network (L3VPN)
|
| Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) |
● Label switching
● Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
● MPLS Traffic Engineering
● Ethernet over MPLS (EoMPLS)
|
| Segment Routing (SR) |
● Segment routing–based transport
● ISIS extensions to segment routing
● OSPF extensions to segment routing
● BGP egress peering engineering
● Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE)
● Segment Routing Topology Independent Loop-Free Alternatives (TI-LFA)
|
| Multicast |
● IPv4, IPv6
● PIM-SM, PIM-SSM
● IGMPv3, MLDv2
● PIM-ECMP
● mLDP
● P2MP-TE
● Tree-SID
|
| Quality of Service (QoS) |
● Hierarchical QoS
● Ingress classification based on Class of Service (L2), IP differentiated service code point (DSCP) (L3), IP ACL (L3/L4), IP precedence (type of service) (L3)
● DSCP marking
● 8 queues for user traffic
● Support for priority queuing
|
| Timing |
● SyncE
● G.8265.1, G.8275.1, G.8275.2 G.8273.2 Class C support on all ports except in 1G mode
● G.8273.2 Class B support on all ports
|
| Automation |
● Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), iPXE
● Configuration management
● Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONG/YANG model)
|
| Security |
● Provides comprehensive network security features, including ACLs; control-plane protection; management plane protection; routing authentications; Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+); Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol; Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v3; and Route Policy Language (RPL) support
● Layer 2 ingress ACLs
● Layer 3 ingress ACLs
|
| MACsec encryption |
● IEEE 802.1AE standards-based Layer 2 hop-by-hop encryption that provides data confidentiality and integrity for media access independent protocols
● Supported on 3 out of 6 QSFP DD ports (on fixed ports 0, 2,4)
|
| Management |
● MIB, XML, JSON, GPB, and SNMP
● MPLS Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) (Label Switched Path [LSP] ping, LSP traceroute)
● Ethernet OAM
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Supported transceivers modules
Check the Cisco NCS 5500/5700 Series supported transceivers module matrix: https://tmgmatrix.cisco.com.
Table 4. Environmental properties
| Property |
Specifications |
| Normal operating temperature (at 1800 m) |
0-40°C |
| Non-operating (storage) temperature |
–40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C) |
| Operating humidity |
Normal: 5% RH to 85% RH Short term: 5% to 95% RH Should not exceed 0.026 kg water/kg of dry air |
| Storage (relative) humidity |
5% to 95% at 40C per NEBS GR-63-Core |
| Altitude |
0 to 9842 ft (0 to 3000 m) |
| Power inputs |
Worldwide ranging AC: 90-264V; 50-60 Hz Worldwide ranging DC: -40V to -72V; Power ON at 40C |
| Air flow |
Front to back |
Regulatory standards compliance
Table 5. Regulatory standards compliance: Safety and EMC
| Specification |
Description |
|
| Regulatory compliance |
Products should comply with CE Markings according to directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/35/EU. |
|
| Network Equipment Building Standards (NEBS) |
Designed to meet:
● GR-63-CORE
● GR-1089-CORE
|
|
| Safety |
UL 62368-1 Third Edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1, Third Edition EN 60950-1 Second Edition IEC 60950-1 Second Edition IEC 62368-1: 2018, Third Edition EN 62368-1: 2020, Third Edition AS/NZS 62368.1 |
|
| EMC standards |
FCC 47CFR15 AS/NZS CISPR 32 EN55032/EN55022 CISPR 32/CISPR 22 ICES-003 VCCI KN32 CNS-13438 |
EN61000-3-2 Power Line Harmonics EN61000-3-3 Voltage Changes, Fluctuations, and Flicker |
| EMC immunity |
IEC/EN61000-4-2 IEC/EN61000-4-3 IEC/EN61000-4-4 IEC/EN61000-4-5 IEC/EN61000-4-6 IEC/EN61000-4-8 IEC/EN61000-4-11 |
EN 300 386 C-4 EN55022 EN55035/CISPR 35 EN61000-6-1 KN35 |
| RoHS |
The product meets the applicable material restrictions of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and all its amendments. |
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Table 6. Ordering information – Flexible Consumption Model
| Part# |
Product description |
| NCS-57C1-48Q6-SYS |
NCS57C1 Fixed HW Flexible Consumption Need Smart Lic |
| NCS-57C1-48Q6-TRK |
57C1-48Q6D Hardware Tracking PID |
| NCS-1100W-ACFW |
NCS 5500 AC 1100W Power Supply Port-S Intake/Front-to-back |
| NCS-950W-DCFW |
NCS 5500 DC 1100W Power Supply Port-S Intake/Front-to-back |
| FAN-1RU-PI-V2 |
1RU Fan with Port-side Air Intake Ver 2 |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT1 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 4 Post, 19 inch |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT2 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 2 Post, 19 inch |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT3 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 4 Post, 23 inch |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT4 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 2 Post, 23 inch |
Table 7. Ordering information – Flexible Consumption Model Software Licenses
| Part number |
Product description |
| ESS-100G-RTU-2 |
NCS 5500 Core and Aggregation Essentials SW RTU v2.0 100G |
| ADN-100G-RTU-2 |
NCS 5500 Core and Aggregation Advantage w/ Essentials SW RTU v2.0 100G |
| ESS2-100G-SIA-3 |
NCS 5700 Core and Aggregation Essentials SIA per 100G 3-5 Year Subscription |
| ADN2-100G-SIA-3 |
NCS 5700 Core and Aggregation Advantage w/ Essentials SIA per 100G 3-5 Year Subscription |
| ESS2-100G-SIA-5 |
NCS 5700 Core and Aggregation Essentials SIA per 100G 5-10 Year Subscription |
| ADN2-100G-SIA-5 |
NCS 5700 Core and Aggregation Advantage w/ Essentials SIA per 100G 5-10 Year Subscription |
| DCO-100G-RTU |
100G Digital Coherent Optic RTU for 5500, 8K and 9K |
Table 8. Ordering information – Perpetual
| Part # |
Product description |
| NCS-57C1-48Q6D-S |
NCS57C1 Fixed 32X1/10/25G, 16X1/10/25/50G, and 6x400G chassis |
| NCS-1100W-ACFW |
NCS 5500 AC 1100W Power Supply Port-S Intake/Front-to-back |
| NCS-950W-DCFW |
NCS 5500 DC 1100W Power Supply Port-S Intake/Front-to-back |
| FAN-1RU-PI-V2 |
1RU Fan with Port-side Air Intake Ver 2 |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT1 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 4 Post, 19 inch |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT2 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 2 Post, 19 inch |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT3 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 4 Post, 23 inch |
| NC57-1RU-ACC-KIT4 |
NCS 5700 Accessory Kit for 1RU Chassis 2 Post, 23 inch |
| XR-NC57-PK9-07.05 |
Cisco NCS 5700 IOS XR 7.5 Image |
| XR-NC57-P-07.05 |
Cisco NCS 5700 IOS XR 7.5 Image |
Table 9. Ordering information – Perpetual Software Licenses
| Part number |
Product description |
| NC55P-TIMING-F |
NCS 5500 Timing and Mobility Lic for Fixed Chassis |
| NC55P-BASIC-LSR |
NCS 5500 Basic MPLS LSR License |
| NC55P-ADVL3-100S |
NCS 5500 L3VPN Lic for NCS 5500 Scale per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-ADVL2-100S |
NCS 5500 L2VPN Lic for NCS 5500 Scale per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-CRAGR-100S |
NCS 5500 Core and Aggr Lic for NCS 5500 Scale per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-PEER-100S |
NCS 5500 Peering Lic for NCS 5500 Scale per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-ADVDC-100S |
NCS 5500 Adv Data Center Lic for NCS 5500 Scale per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-MSEC-100T |
NCS 5500 MACsec Lic for NCS 5500 Base and Scale per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-ADVL3-100T |
NCS 5500 L3VPN Lic for NCS 5500 Base per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-ADVL2-100T |
NCS 5500 L2VPN Lic for NCS 5500 Base per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-CRAGR-100T |
NCS 5500 Core and Aggr Lic for NCS 5500 Base per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-PEER-100T |
NCS 5500 Peering Lic for NCS 5500 Base per 100G Bandwidth |
| NC55P-ADVDC-100T |
NCS 5500 Adv Data Center Lic for NCS 5500 Base per 100G Bandwidth |
| DCO-100G-RTU |
100G Digital Coherent Optic RTU for 5500, 8K and 9K |
For details on the Cisco Network Convergence System 5500 Series perpetual software licenses, refer to this data sheet, and details on the flexible consumption model for the NCS 5500 Series are available in the data sheet for the IOS XR Software flexible consumption model.
Information about Cisco’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, and performance is provided in Cisco’s CSR and sustainability reporting.
Table 10. Cisco environmental sustainability information
| Sustainability topic |
Reference |
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| General |
Information on product-material-content laws and regulations |
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| Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including our products, batteries, and packaging |
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| Information on product takeback and reuse program |
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| Sustainability inquiries |
Contact: csr_inquiries@cisco.com |
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| Countries and regions supported |
Table 5. Regulatory standards compliance: Safety and EMC |
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| Predicted MTBF |
195080 |
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| Power |
Power consumption |
Table 2. Cisco NCS 57C1 chassis specification |
| Material |
Product packaging weight and materials |
Contact: environment@cisco.com |
| Weight |
Table 2. Cisco NCS 57C1 chassis specification |
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The Cisco NCS 5500 Series has a 1-year limited hardware warranty. The warranty includes hardware replacement with a 10-day turnaround from receipt of a Return Materials Authorization (RMA).
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| New or Revised Topic |
Described In |
Date |
| Updated photo |
Figure 1 |
January 6, 2023 |
| Updated ordering information |
Table 7 |
January 6, 2023 |