IOS XR
Reduce operational complexity with Cisco IOS XR, with greater modularity, simplified network stack, and cloud-enhanced automation for network programmability.
Simplify network operations with the new modernized Cisco IOS XR Software. Greater modularity, a simplified networking stack, and cloud-enhanced automation make network programming easy. Unleash your team's potential with better insights, improved performance, and boosted security—so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time meeting business goals. IOS XR uses less memory, boots faster, and works well with a core or access-level device—all part of a modular design. Let your engineers focus on revenue-generating tasks and streamline their work with a single operating system across t
Why IOS XR
- Simplify network operations with the new modernized Cisco IOS XR Software. Greater modularity, a simplified networking stack, and cloud-enhanced automation make network programming easy.
- Unleash your team's potential with better insights, improved performance, and boosted security—so you can spend less time troubleshooting and more time meeting business goals.
- IOS XR uses less memory, boots faster, and works well with a core or access-level device—all part of a modular design. Let your engineers focus on revenue-generating tasks and streamline their work with a single operating system across the network.
- See more of your network with integrated, streaming telemetry data. Your teams can manage costs better and keep clients happier by using tools like open APIs to quickly respond to network issues before they impact your users.
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IOS XR Network OS supported platforms
NCS 540 and 560 Series routers
Enjoy advanced automation and programmability for a safer, more reliable access-routing platform with Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 540 Series and 560 Series Routers.
NCS 5500 Series routers
Get industry-leading port density while you simplify operations—so you can handle massive traffic growth without additional complexity and using less power.
NCS 5700 Series routers
Create a service provider, cloud, or WAN network that's easy to scale and highly flexible with Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 5700 Series routers.
8000 Series routers
Combine power, functionality, and sustainability in a network that's designed to scale and grow alongside of you with Cisco 8000 Series Routers.
ASR 9000 Series routers
Keep up with the needs of your mass-scale network and deliver better, safer service to highly demanding edge markets with Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers.
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