Cisco NCS 1010 Optical Applications Configuration Guide, IOS XR Release 25.x.x

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NCS 1010 Optical Line System

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Overview

This topic lists the salient features and modules of Cisco NCS 1010 Optical Line System (OLS).

Cisco NCS 1010 is a next-generation OLS optimized for ZR and ZR+ WDM router interfaces.

The salient features of NCS 1010 are:

  • Provides point-to-point connectivity between routers with WDM interfaces.

  • Multiplexes the signals received from multiple routers over a single fiber.

  • With one MPO port, it can be scaled to 8 Degree.

  • Caters to C-band WDM transmission to maximize capacity, and can be enhanced to C+L combined band in the future.

Cisco NCS 1010 is a 3RU chassis that has an in-built External Interface Timing Unit (EITU) and the following field-replaceable modules.

  • Controller

  • Two power supply units

  • Two fan trays

  • Fan filter

  • Line card

For more information about the line cards and passive modules supported on NCS 1010, see Cisco NCS 1010 Optical Line System.