Product Type | Network Software License |
Software Name | Cisco NCS 2K/MSTP R11.0 E-DEL-OS FlexSpectrum |
Form Factor | Digital delivery (electronic license) |
Target Platform | Cisco NCS 2000 Series with MSTP architecture |
Cisco NCS 2K/MSTP R11.0 E-DEL-OS FlexSpectrum Software


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- Ideal for government and TAA-regulated projects due to full compliance
- Delivers dynamic spectrum provisioning for high-demand optical networks
- Backed by Cisco's MSTP framework for reliable and scalable networking
Product Overview
The Cisco NCS 2K/MSTP R11.0 E-DEL-OS SW RTU - FlexSpectrum is designed for use in the MSTP architecture, supporting elastic spectrum provisioning for dynamic optical networks. It incorporates E-DEL-OS for streamlined delivery and is TAA compliant, providing advantages in government-regulated deployments. Made in the United States, this software suits scalable telecom and enterprise networks, particularly those demanding flexgrid support. Additional technical specifications are unavailable based on current data.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Capabilities |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Compliant Standards | NEBS Level 3, GR-63-CORE, GR-1089-CORE (device dependent) |
Advanced Security Features
Security Compliance | Role-based access control (RBAC) on network infrastructure |
Encryption Support | Supports AES256 encryption on transport layers (hardware dependent) |
Access Authentication | RADIUS, TACACS+, SSHv2 |
Software Integrity Verification | Yes, with secure boot and signed software packages |
Interfaces
Supported Network Systems | Cisco Optical Networking Solutions |
Supported Interface Types | DWDM, OTN, 100GE, FlexSpectrum Interfaces |
Protocol Support | GMPLS, SNMP, TL1, NetConf, YANG |
Physical & Environmental
Delivery Method | Electronic (E-delivery) |
Included Media | None (License Only) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
License Type | Right to Use (RTU) |
License Mode | Perpetual |
License Term | Indefinite (Perpetual) |
License Delivery Type | Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) |
Supported Management Platform | Cisco Transport Controller, Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPN-M) |
Automation Support | Yes – via APIs and Controller-managed provisioning |
Deployment Model | On-premise with controller-based orchestration |
Software Features
Elastic Spectrum Support | Yes, via FlexSpectrum technology |
FlexGrid Compliance | Yes |
Dynamic Optical Path Provisioning | Supported |
Software Version | R11.0 |
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Ready | Yes (controller-based orchestration) |
Supporting Topologies | Ring, Mesh, Point-to-Point DWDM topologies |
Supported NCS Series | Cisco NCS 2000 Series (DWDM platforms) |
Use Case | Metro, Regional, Long-haul optical transport |
Software Delivery Model | E-DEL-OS (Electronic Delivery Optical Software) |