NC55-32T16Q4H-A
Announced in: Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards
Line Card
· NCS 5500 series
Can I still get the Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards?
Not new — the last order date was 2026-08-27. RMA replacement under support contracts continues through 2031-08-31. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
How long is the Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards covered for RMA?
RMA and support coverage for the Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards ends on 2031-08-31. Component dates normally track the parent platform's lifecycle.
What is the current equivalent of the Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards?
No direct successor SKU. Replacing the Cisco 1st Gen NCS 5500 Line Cards usually means sourcing the equivalent part for the current platform generation.
NC55-32T16Q4H-A Availability and Support
The Cisco NC55-32T16Q4H-A (NC55-32T16Q4H-A) is a line card for Cisco NCS 5500 series platforms. Component dates track the parent platform: when the platform line is retired, its modules, optics, and spares retire with it. This product has reached end of sale as of and can no longer be ordered from Cisco. Existing deployments continue to receive vendor support until , after which the product will reach end of life.
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 1y ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 15 days ago | |
| Last order date | in 2mo | |
| End of failure analysis | in 11mo | |
| End of security vulnerability support | in 4y 12mo | |
| Last date of support | in 4y 12mo |