Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System
Optimized enterprise NFV platform
The Cisco ENCS is a hybrid platform that combines the functionality of a traditional router and a traditional server with a smaller infrastructure footprint.
Contact Cisco
-
-
Call Sales:
- 1-800-553-6387
- US/CAN | 5am-5pm PT
Features and benefits
Deploy network services in minutes. With the Cisco Enterprise Network Compute System, you can virtualize all your services in the branch, including routers. The ENCS 5000 provides service agility and density needed for the branch that has limited IT resources.
Purpose-built for branch virtualization
The 5000 Series is a purpose-built compute platform optimized to run VNFs. Using VNFs saves time and simplifies operations. Zero-touch automation enables fast and flawless branch deployments and management.
Modular architecture
The 5000 Series' modular architecture enables flexibility to address your specific needs for capacity and connectivity as your organization or demands change.
Open platform for Cisco and third parties
Cisco's open-ecosystem approach to Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) in the 5000 Series enables other vendors to have their VNFs certified to help ensure compatibility and interoperability.
Products
The 5000 Series provides a robust foundation for an agile and elastic infrastructure supporting NFV.
ENCS 5100 model
The 5100 Series is a fully virtualized platform for NFV Ethernet deployments.
ENCS 5400 model
The 5400 Series includes extensive options for compute, connectivity, storage, and power.
Deploy Catalyst SD-WAN your way with Cisco DNA software
Simple, flexible software subscription suites help you achieve the latest software-defined WAN innovations and provide centralized management with security, application-aware policies, segmentation, and optimization for cloud connectivity.
Deliver exceptional routing performance
Build a resilient, highly secure routing infrastructure. Help enable high availability and less risk with services for routing solutions.
Recommended resources
Additional resources
Overviews
Software licensing
White paper and analyst report
- Software-Defined Branch white paper (PDF - 796 KB)
You may also like…
- Cisco Catalyst Center
- Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
- Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv)
- Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
- Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS)
- Cisco Enterprise NFV Open Ecosystem and Qualified VNF Vendors
- Cisco Enterprise NFV Open Ecosystem FAQ (PDF - 89 KB)
- Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Router (ISRv)
- Cisco Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) Vendors Chart
- Cisco Firepower Appliances Next-Generation Firewall Data Sheet (NGFWv)
- Cisco Virtual Wide Area Application Services (vWAAS)
- Cisco Virtual Wireless LAN Controller (vWLC)
- Cisco Enterprise NFV Open Ecosystem At-a-Glance (PDF - 125 KB)
For partners
Cisco Managed Services Accelerator for service providers
Are you a Cisco partner? Log in to see additional resources.
Looking for a solution from a Cisco partner? Connect with our partner ecosystem.