| Product Type | Carrier-grade Ethernet Switch | 
| Model | NCS-55A1-36H | 
| Form Factor | 1 RU rack-mountable | 
| Chassis Type | Fixed system | 
| Weight | Approximately 18.6 lbs (8.4 kg) | 
| Power Requirements | AC or DC (modular options) | 
| Power Redundancy | Yes, redundant power supply supported | 
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 515W typical | 
| Cooling Type | Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow (field configurable) | 
CISCO NCS-55A1-36H Base HW Flexible Consumption Switch

Key Benefits
 
            
            
              
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- Complies with TAA regulations, making it suitable for U.S. federal contracts.
- Smart Licensing feature allows for flexible consumption models and simplified license management.
- Manufactured in the United States, meeting origin requirements for sensitive deployment environments.
Product Overview
The CISCO NCS-55A1-36H Base HW Flexible Consumption Switch delivers Smart Licensing integration and aligns with TAA compliance policies, making it a suitable choice for enterprise and government deployments. Manufactured in the United States, it offers a foundation for scalable, flexible networking applications. Although specific performance specifications are unavailable, this model fits within Cisco’s high-performance networking family, aimed at demanding connectivity environments.
Specifications
                      Product Overview
                      
                    
                    
                      Wireless Features
                      
                    
                    | Wireless Connectivity | 
                      Compliance & Origin
                      
                    
                    | Country of Origin | United States | 
| TAA Compliant | Yes | 
| RoHS Compliance | Yes | 
| Electromagnetic Compliance | FCC Class A, ETSI EN 300 386 | 
| Safety Certifications | UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1 | 
| NEBS Level | NEBS Level 3 | 
                      Advanced Security Features
                      
                    
                    | Access Control Lists (ACLs) | Supported | 
| MACsec Encryption | Supported | 
| Control Plane Protection | Supported | 
| Traffic Telemetry | Integrated telemetry for network visibility | 
                      Interfaces
                      
                    
                    | Port Types | QSFP28, QSFP+ and SFP+ | 
| Total Ports | 36 x 100Gbps QSFP28 ports | 
| Breakout Support | Yes, 100G ports can break out to 4x25G or 4x10G | 
| Maximum 10G Ports | 144 x 10GbE using breakouts | 
| Maximum 25G Ports | 144 x 25GbE using breakouts | 
| Maximum 100G Ports | 36 x 100GbE | 
| Console Port | 1 x RJ-45 serial console port | 
| Management Port | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 | 
| USB Port | 1 x USB Type A 2.0 for file storage | 
| Throughput | 7.2 Tbps full-duplex | 
| Packet Forwarding Rate | up to 2.16 Bpps | 
| MAC Address Table Size | 288,000 entries | 
                      Physical & Environmental
                      
                    
                    | Dimensions (W x D x H) | 17.3 x 22.9 x 1.72 in (439 x 582 x 43.6 mm) | 
| Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) | 
| Non-operating Temperature | -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C) | 
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 85% (non-condensing) | 
| Non-operating Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) | 
| Altitude (Operating) | Up to 13,123 ft (4000 m) | 
| MTBF | 476,840 hours | 
| Cooling Redundancy | Yes, N+1 fan redundancy | 
                      Cloud Management & Licensing
                      
                    
                    | Licensing Model | Cisco Smart Licensing | 
| Management Interface | CLI, NETCONF, gRPC, SNMP, RESTCONF | 
| Telemetry Support | Model-driven telemetry via gNMI and gRPC | 
| Software Version | Cisco IOS XR | 
| Flexible Consumption Model | Supported | 
 
              