Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS 5000) vs Cisco 5000 Series Network Convergence System (NCS 5000)

• Smaller footprint
• Less cooling required compared to physical hardware
• Easy to allocate more compute resources to virtual guests if required.
• Less power required compared to physical hardware

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• Higher port density allows for both higher bandwidth ports to the customer network as well as sufficient uplink capacity to the core.
• Small rack space, smarter design, smaller footprint allows for more hardware the fit in the same amount of rack space.
• Lower power consumption, less heat output results in savings within the data center environment.

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• Ease of configuration

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• Bugs
• Transport components stability
• Tac response time in some xases

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• Saving on cabinet space due to smaller footprint
• Easier to ship and handle than physical hardware
• Princing is very similar to the combined price of what it replaces.

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• The lower power consumption helps in reducing costs, improves efficiency
• Better port density leads to less chassis upgrades, less costly upgrades
• Smaller footprint allows for more devices in the future within available colo space

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