Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP)
NC55-RP
Line Card
· NCS 5500 series
Can I still get the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP)?
No. Cisco ended support for the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) on 2025-09-30. No RMA or replacement through official channels — spares are secondary-market only. See Cisco's lifecycle bulletin.
How long is the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) covered for RMA?
RMA and support coverage for the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) ends on 2025-09-30. Component dates normally track the parent platform's lifecycle.
What is the current equivalent of the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP)?
No direct successor SKU. Replacing the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) usually means sourcing the equivalent part for the current platform generation.
Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) Availability and Support
The Cisco Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) (NC55-RP) 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 life as of , meaning Cisco no longer provides technical support, software updates, or hardware replacement for this product. It was last available for purchase on . Organizations still running the Cisco NCS 5500 Route Processor (NC55-RP) should plan a migration .
Lifecycle Milestones
| Lifecycle notice published | 6y 4mo ago | |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | 5y 10mo ago | |
| Last order date | 5y 7mo ago | |
| End of software maintenance | 2y 2mo ago | |
| End of failure analysis | 4y 10mo ago | |
| Last date of support | 10mo ago |