Cisco NCS 5500 IOS XR Software

Operate Cisco NCS 5500 network infrastructure with IOS XR software associated with release 24.02. Cisco IOS XR provides the operating-system layer for the NCS 5500 platform, rather than a separate physical appliance or interface module. XR-NC55-P-24.02 identifies the software ordering code used for this platform and release combination. NCS 5500 systems use IOS XR as their network operating environment. This item belongs with the software component of an NCS 5500 installation, where the required platform and IOS XR release need to align. The 24.02 designation makes release identification explicit, which matters when a network standard calls for a particular IOS XR train. Select this item for NCS 5500 environments that require the IOS XR software product associated with 24.02. It is not hardware, cabling, a chassis accessory, or an interface module. Its scope is platform software rather than an added port or module capability. Keep the platform designation and release code visible in technical records so administrators can associate the software item with the intended NCS 5500 system.