Cisco NCS540 CC 24x10G 8x25G 2x100G QSFP28

Build higher-density routing at the edge without sacrificing speed tiers or uplink headroom. Cisco NCS540 CC combines 24 x 10G SFP+ ports, 8 x 1/10/25G SFP+/SFP28 ports, and 2 x 100G QSFP28 ports to support mixed-service environments where access, aggregation, and transport traffic converge. That port mix matters when you are consolidating multiple handoff types into a single routing platform. The 10G ports handle established service loads, the 1/10/25G ports add flexibility for evolving access and aggregation requirements, and the 100G QSFP28 interfaces provide the uplink capacity needed for backbone or upstream transport connections. For teams managing growth, this reduces the need to overbuy larger chassis or deploy separate devices for each speed class. Cisco positions this model for environments that value port density, interface flexibility, and a clean migration path as bandwidth demands rise. It is a practical fit for service provider edge, metro aggregation, and enterprise core-adjacent deployments where interface planning directly affects cost, rack space, and operational simplicity.