Cisco NCS 5501 IOS XR Image for R-PHY Aggregation

Support an R-PHY aggregation deployment on the Cisco NCS 5501 platform with an IOS XR software image identified for that operating role. R-PHY aggregation environments place routing and aggregation functions between the network core and Remote PHY infrastructure, making the software role and supported platform central to image selection. This item is specifically associated with the NCS 5501 rather than being presented as a general-purpose IOS XR image. The software designation identifies IOS XR 24.1 and an R-PHY aggregation use case. That combination helps engineers distinguish this image from software intended for other platform types or network roles. Match the platform designation, required IOS XR release, and intended R-PHY aggregation function when selecting the image for an established NCS 5501 environment. XR-NC5501R-P-24.2 provides the ordering reference for this Cisco IOS XR image. Its defining characteristics are the NCS 5501 platform association, IOS XR 24.1 designation, and R-PHY aggregation focus. These details matter when maintaining a consistent software baseline across aggregation nodes, documenting installed network software, or selecting an image aligned with an R-PHY architecture.