Cisco NCS 5501 IOS XR 6.5 K9 Image for R-PHY Agg
The Cisco NCS 5501 IOS XR 6.5 K9 Image subscription provides essential software for your network aggregation platform, ensuring continued operation and feature access.
- Subscription Term: Access to the latest IOS XR 6.5 features and updates for the duration of your subscription.
- Platform Support: Enables critical R-PHY aggregation capabilities on Cisco NCS 5501 hardware.
- Compliance Assurance: Ensures your network software is up-to-date and meets current operational standards.
- Feature Enablement: Unlocks advanced routing and aggregation functionalities required for modern network demands.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This is a platform software subscription for the Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 5501. It provides the IOS XR 6.5 operating system image specifically configured for Remote PHY (R-PHY) aggregation, ensuring your network hardware runs with the latest features and security updates.
This subscription is designed for businesses that own and operate Cisco NCS 5501 routers. It is ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals responsible for network infrastructure in mid-market companies, enabling them to maintain compliant, high-performance network aggregation points.
- IOS XR 6.5 Access: Grants entitlement to the specified version of Cisco's advanced network operating system.
- R-PHY Aggregation: Optimizes the NCS 5501 for specific R-PHY aggregation use cases.
- Subscription Billing: Provides predictable operational expenses with a recurring subscription model.
- Software Updates: Ensures access to patches and feature enhancements released during the subscription term.
- Compliance Ready: Helps maintain network compliance through the use of current and supported software.
This Cisco software subscription is the right choice for mid-market organizations needing to maintain and enhance their network aggregation capabilities with current software.
What This Enables
Enable Advanced R-PHY Aggregation
Enable teams to deploy and manage advanced Remote PHY aggregation services using the latest IOS XR 6.5 features. Streamline network operations with optimized routing and aggregation capabilities for your business network.
businesses with dedicated network infrastructure, organizations managing distributed network points, companies requiring high-throughput data aggregation, IT departments supporting service delivery
Ensure Software Compliance and Support
Automate compliance with vendor support requirements by maintaining an active subscription for your Cisco NCS 5501. Protect against operational disruptions by ensuring access to critical software updates and security patches.
companies with strict IT governance, businesses operating in regulated environments, organizations prioritizing network stability, IT teams focused on risk mitigation
Maintain Network Performance and Reliability
Streamline the performance of your network aggregation layer with the current IOS XR 6.5 image. Protect against downtime by ensuring your hardware runs on a stable and supported software version.
businesses with high-availability network needs, organizations managing critical data flows, IT departments responsible for network uptime, companies with performance-sensitive applications
Key Features
Cisco IOS XR 6.5 Operating System
Access the latest features, performance enhancements, and security updates for your Cisco NCS 5501 platform.
R-PHY Aggregation Optimization
Ensure your network hardware is configured and optimized for specific Remote PHY aggregation use cases, improving efficiency.
Subscription Billing Model
Benefit from predictable operational expenses and easier budget management with a recurring subscription.
Continued Software Support
Maintain compliance and operational continuity by staying on a supported software version with access to patches.
Platform Specific Image
Receive an image precisely tailored for the Cisco NCS 5501, ensuring compatibility and optimal performance.
Industry Applications
Telecommunications & Networking
This software is fundamental for network service providers and enterprises managing large-scale aggregation networks, directly supporting their core infrastructure and service delivery.
Media & Entertainment
Companies in this sector rely on high-bandwidth, low-latency networks for content delivery and streaming, making efficient aggregation platforms critical for their operations.
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require highly reliable and secure network infrastructure to support trading, transactions, and data processing, where network uptime is paramount.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Modern industrial operations increasingly depend on robust network connectivity for IoT devices, automation, and real-time data analysis, requiring stable aggregation points.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the term of this subscription?
The term of the subscription is determined at the time of purchase. Please refer to your specific order for details on the duration of your Cisco IOS XR 6.5 license.
What hardware does this license apply to?
This license applies specifically to the Cisco NCS 5501 platform, enabling its use for R-PHY aggregation with the IOS XR 6.5 operating system.
What happens when the subscription expires?
Upon expiration, you will lose access to software updates and potentially continued support for the IOS XR 6.5 image. Renewing the subscription ensures continued access to features and support.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.