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Cisco NCS 560-4 Router Overview
The Cisco NCS 560-4 (4RU) router, is a full-featured, modular and programmable aggregation router. It is
designed for the cost-effective delivery of converged mobile (IP RAN, Mobile xHaul), residential, and business
services (MEF CE 3.0, layer 2/layer 3 and EVPN). The Cisco NCS 560-4 router provides redundancy, shallow
depth, low power consumption, high Ethernet interface density, and high services scale, is optimized for
aggregation and remote Point-Of-Presence (POP) applications
• Cisco NCS 560-4 Router Features, on page 1
• System Specifications, on page 3
• Fan Trays, on page 3
• Interface Modules, on page 6
• Digital Optical Monitoring , on page 6
• RSP Modules (N560-4-RSP4 and N560-4-RSP4E), on page 7
• GNSS Module (A900-CM-GNSS), on page 8
• Power Supply, on page 9
• Network Timing Interfaces, on page 12
• Online Insertion and Removal (OIR), on page 12
• Regulatory Compliance, on page 13
Cisco NCS 560-4 Router Features
• Fully redundant and centralized forwarding
• Six Interface Module (IM) slots
• Aggregate backplane capacity of 1.8Tbps
• Support for 1:1 and 2:1 power supply redundancy configurations, capable of delivering approximately
1.5KW to the router
• Three fan trays working in pull-mode and drawing air from right to left
The image below illustrates the Cisco NCS 560-4 Router chassis design.
Cisco NCS 560-4 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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