CISCO NCS2K-400G-XP

Introduction
The Cisco NCS2K‑400G‑XP is a high‑density 400 Gbps multi-rate XPonder line card designed for Cisco’s NCS 2000-series platforms. Ideal for carriers, data centers, and cloud providers, this two-slot converter enables agile transport of 10G, 40G, 100G, 200G, and 400G services with coherent DWDM modulation. Fully refurbished and tested, it’s a cost-effective addition to PICS Telecom’s telecom gear lineup—delivering superior capacity and flexibility to modern optical networks zones.com+14cisco.com+14new-prod.telecomcauliffe.com+14.

Key Features & Benefits

• 🌐 400 Gbps Client & Trunk Capacity – Supports two 200 G trunk ports or a 400 G super-channel in CFP2 cisco.com+8cisco.com+8itosolutions.net+8

• 📶 Multi-Rate Coherent DWDM – Software-configurable QPSK, 8‑QAM, 16‑QAM across 100/150/200 G trunk wavelengths cisco.com+6cisco.com+6new-prod.telecomcauliffe.com+6

• 🔄 Versatile Client Ports – Six QSFP+ for 10G/40G and four QSFP28 for 100G, combining 400G client total cisco.com+8cisco.com+8cisco.com+8

• 🛡️ Integrated OTN Switching & Encryption – ODU‑2/4 cross‑connect up to 800 G, with AES‑256 OTU4‑level encryption option cisco.com+7cisco.com+7cisco.com+7

• 🧠 Layered Performance Monitoring – G.709 digital wrapper, PRBS, GCC0 support for management insights cisco.com+2cisco.com+2cisco.com+2

• 💵 Efficacy & Density – Double the density of older transponders, maximizing fiber ROI per slot cisco.com

Ideal For

• 📡 High-capacity DWDM backbone and metro networks

• 🔁 Super‑channel deployment and flexible rate mixing

• 🏢 Data center interconnect with scalable service granularity

• ♻️ Refurbished gear deployments for sustainability and ROI

Specifications at a Glance

• Part Number: NCS2K‑400G‑XP (NCS2K‑400G‑XP=)

• Port Capacity: 400 Gbps Client & Trunk (2×200G CFP2 or 1×400G super‑channel)

• Modulation Schemes: QPSK, 8‑QAM, 16‑QAM

• Client Ports: 6× QSFP+ (10G/40G), 4× QSFP28 (100G)

• Trunk Ports: 2× CFP2 DWDM, C‑band tuning

• OTN Switching: ODU‑2/4, up to 800 G switching capacity

• Encryption: Optional AES‑256 at OTU4 on up to 400 G itdevicesonline.com+9cisco.com+9cisco.com+9new-prod.telecomcauliffe.com+3itosolutions.net+3cisco.com+3telecomcauliffe.com+15cisco.com+15hssl.us+15

• Form Factor: Dual‑slot, front‑slot installable

• Chassis Compatibility: Cisco NCS 2006 / 2015

• Monitoring: G.709 latency, PRBS, GCC0

• Software Support: NCS 2000 Release 10.9+ features (layer‑0 encryption, 8‑QAM, remotization, etc.) itprice.com+13cisco.com+13cisco.com+13

• Condition: Refurbished, tested to OEM standards

• Compliance: NEBS, GR‑1089, FCC, ETSI, ICES‑003, etc. ebay.comcisco.com

Conclusion
Enhance your optical network with the Cisco NCS2K‑400G‑XP line card—offering unmatched throughput, modulation flexibility, OTN switching, and encryption. Available now from PICS Telecom’s catalog of refurbished networking equipment, this multi-rate powerhouse is ready to elevate your NCS 2000 deployment. Visit www.picstelecom.com or marketplace.picstelecom.com to request pricing, and contact PICS Telecom for configuration assistance and compatibility support.