Cisco Ncs 540 Large Density Routers Overview; Features - Cisco NCS 540 Hardware Installation Manual

Cisco NCS 540 Large Density Routers Overview

Cisco NCS 540 large density router is a 1RU, cost optimized platform supporting QSFP56-DD ports, that
offers customers 400G coherent transport solution. NCS 540 large density platform enhances the existing
NCS 540 portfolio offering high throughput and flexible 400/200/100/50/40/25/10/1GE interfaces.
For more information about its features and benefits, see the Cisco Network Convergence System 540 Large
Density Routers Datasheet
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Features

The key features include:
• 1RU small form factor with depth 299mm
• Front-to-back airflow
• Environmental hardened, suitable for deployments in indoor or outdoor sealed cabinets
• Low latency forwarding, Class C compliant
• 400G/100G ZR/ZR+ optics support
• Integrated GNSS receiver
The Cisco N540-24Q8L2DD-SYS router has the following hardware features:
• 2 x 40G/100G/200G/400G QDD ports
• 8 x 1G/10G/25G/50G SFP56 ports
• 24 x 1G/10G/25G SFP28 ports
Features, on page 9
Specification, on page 10
Interface Naming, on page 10
Network Timing Interfaces, on page 11
GNSS Receiver, on page 11
External Alarm Inputs, on page 12
Console, on page 13
Online Insertion and Removal, on page 13
Supported Transceiver Modules, on page 13
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