Cisco ENCS which stands for Enterprise Network Compute System is a hosting platform designed for the Cisco SD-Branch network services and Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization (ENFV) solution. This platform inherits the best attribute out of a Cisco routing and networking platforms combined with best attributes of a server compliance. Cisco puts it all together in this hybrid platform with a smaller infrastructure footprint which is very useful for branch networks.
Offered with the Cisco Integrated Services Virtual Router (ISRv) and NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) as the hosting layer, the platform offers a complete solution for a simplified deployment. It also accelerates some functions in hardware such as inter-VM traffic flows, IP Security (IPsec) crypto, and RAID for storage. Built-in lights-out management is also supported with Cisco Integrated Management Controller on certain models.
Also Cisco SD-WAN capability can be enabled on both ENCS 5100 and 5400. Cisco SD-WAN provides an entirely new way to manage and operate your WAN infrastructure.
Cisco ENCS 5400 benefits from the latest and greatest Intel processors from Xeon family. Plus, there is three main options available to choose from, 6, 8 and 12 core processor. Just as same as any other server in the world, a key feature that’s typically relegated to high-end servers is the ability to do lights-out management which is basically managing the device even if the main processor is completely down. So using CIMC lights-out management you can you could actually change the BIOS settings, get a virtual KVM, virtual VGS and etc.
Cisco ENCS gives the variety of options for the hosting platform. For those customers that have more centralized services, cloud services or they do not see the need to have that flexibility of services at the branch, as a known demand function, Cisco ISR 4K is a great solution for them. For those customers want to start moving and further journey with virtualization, they can would keep the router physical but have other services virtual. For those customers who wants full flexibility including a virtual router, can choose ENCS or with the UCS-C server which supports high capacity from core memory of storage requirements perspective.
You can find the differences between two Cisco ENCS models in the following figure:
Name | Description | Official Price | Our Price |
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ENCS5400-PF | ENCS 5400 Platform Selection for DNA Subscription. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS-M2-200G-RF | 200 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000 REMANUFACTURED. | $1,770.24 | -- |
ENCS-M2-64G-RF | 64 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000 REMANUFACTURED. | $566.36 | -- |
ENCS-INLN-GE-4T= | ENCS 4 port GE copper inline card. | $2,123.68 | -- |
ENCS-INLN-GE-4T | ENCS 4 port GE copper inline card. | $2,123.68 | -- |
ENCS5400-DNA | ENCS5400 platform for DNA. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS5100-DNA | ENCS5100 platform. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS5412/K9-RF | Cisco ENCS 5412 (12-core Intel, 16G DRAM) REMANUFACTURED. | $5,592.39 | -- |
PWR-5400-POE-AC= | POE AC Power Supply for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $589.91 | -- |
ENCS-MRAID= | Hardware RAID Module for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $678.40 | -- |
ENCS-MRAID | Hardware RAID Module for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $678.40 | -- |
ACS-5100-WM= | Wall mount kit for Cisco 5100 ENCS. | $54.18 | -- |
ENCS5408/K9-RF | Cisco ENCS 5408 (8-core Intel, 16G DRAM) REMANUFACTURED. | $4,177.00 | -- |
ENCS5406/K9-RF | Cisco ENCS 5406 (6-core Intel, 16G DRAM) REMANUFACTURED. | $3,185.63 | -- |
ENCS-M2-200G-DEF | 200 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS-M2-64G-DEF | 64 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS-SSD-480G-RF | 480 GB eMLC SSD for Cisco ENCS 5400 REMANUFACTURED. | $1,770.24 | -- |
ENCS-M2-400G-DEF | 400 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | Contact Us | -- |
MEM-5400-16G-DEF | 16G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | Contact Us | -- |
ACS-5400-RM-19= | 19 inch rack mount kit for Cisco 5400 ENCS. | $117.98 | -- |
MEM-5100-16G= | 16G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5100. | $2,010.00 | -- |
MEM-5100-16G | 16G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5100. | $2,123.68 | -- |
ENCS5104-64/K9 | Cisco ENCS 5104 (4-core AMD CPU, 16G DRAM, 64G SSD). | $3,034.63 | -- |
ENCS5104-400/K9 | Cisco ENCS 5104 (4-core AMD CPU, 16G DRAM, 400G SSD). | $4,414.00 | -- |
ENCS5104-200/K9 | Cisco ENCS 5104 (4-core AMD CPU, 16G DRAM, 200G SSD). | $3,586.38 | -- |
ACS-5100-WM | Wall mount kit for Cisco 5100 ENCS. | Contact Us | -- |
ACS-5100-RM-19= | 19 inch rack mount kit for Cisco 5100 ENCS. | $54.18 | -- |
ACS-5100-RM-19 | 19 inch rack mount kit for Cisco 5100 ENCS. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS-SSD-960G= | 960 GB eMLC SSD for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $4,365.35 | -- |
ENCS-DISK-COVER= | Hard Disk Drive Blank Face Plate Cover for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $29.50 | -- |
MEM-5400-8G= | 8G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $1,003.50 | -- |
MEM-5400-8G | 8G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $1,061.84 | -- |
MEM-5400-32G= | 32G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $3,539.47 | -- |
MEM-5400-32G | 32G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $3,185.53 | -- |
MEM-5400-16G= | 16G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,359.65 | -- |
MEM-5400-16G | 16G DDR4 DRAM DIMM for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,123.68 | -- |
PWR-5400-POE-AC | POE AC Power Supply for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $530.92 | -- |
PWR-5400-AC= | AC Power Supply for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $294.96 | -- |
PWR-5400-AC | AC Power Supply for Cisco ENCS 5400. | Contact Us | -- |
MEM-5400-16U32G | 16G to 32G DRAM upgrade for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,123.68 | -- |
ENCS5412/K9 | Cisco ENCS 5412 (12-core Intel, 16G DRAM). | $9,320.62 | -- |
ENCS5408/K9 | Cisco ENCS 5408 (8-core Intel, 16G DRAM). | $6,960.97 | -- |
ENCS5406/K9 | Cisco ENCS 5406 (6-core Intel, 16G DRAM). | $5,309.21 | -- |
ENCS-SSD-960G | 960 GB eMLC SSD for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $3,928.82 | -- |
ENCS-SSD-480G= | 480 GB eMLC SSD for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,949.56 | -- |
ENCS-SSD-480G | 480 GB eMLC SSD for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,654.61 | -- |
ENCS-SATA-2T= | 2 TB, SATA hard disk drive for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,477.63 | -- |
ENCS-SATA-2T | 2 TB, SATA hard disk drive for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $2,229.87 | -- |
ENCS-SATA-1T= | 1 TB, SATA hard disk drive for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $1,297.81 | -- |
ENCS-SATA-1T | 1 TB, SATA hard disk drive for Cisco ENCS 5400. | $1,297.81 | -- |
ENCS-M2-64G= | 64 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | $943.86 | -- |
ENCS-M2-64G | 64 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | $849.47 | -- |
ENCS-M2-400G= | 400 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | $3,539.47 | -- |
ENCS-M2-400G | 400 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | $3,185.53 | -- |
ENCS-M2-200G= | 200 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | $2,949.56 | -- |
ENCS-M2-200G | 200 GB, M.2 SATA SSD for Cisco ENCS 5000. | $2,654.61 | -- |
ENCS-DISK-COVER | Hard Disk Drive Blank Face Plate Cover for Cisco ENCS 5400. | Contact Us | -- |
ACS-5400-WM | Wall mount kit for Cisco 5400 ENCS. | Contact Us | -- |
ACS-5400-RM-23 | 23 inch rack mount kit for Cisco 5400 ENCS. | Contact Us | -- |
ACS-5400-RM-19 | 19 inch rack mount kit for Cisco 5400 ENCS. | Contact Us | -- |
C1-NFVBRANCH-MLB | Cisco ONE NFV Branch Multiline Bundle. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS54-BEZEL= | ENCS 5400 Series Front Bezel. | $117.98 | -- |
LROSA-V-ENCS | VSM Device Driver Pack: Single Channel Encoders (count). | $2,100.00 | -- |
LROSA-N-ENCS | NMS Device Driver Pack: Single Channel Encoders. | $4,994.00 | -- |
ENCS5100-DNA-PF | ENCS5100 Platform Selection for DNA. | Contact Us | -- |
ENCS5000-DNA-PF | ENCS5000 Series Platform Selection for DNA. | Contact Us | -- |
LROSA-N-UP-ENCS | NMS Upgrade License of ENCS Device Driver Package. | $1,525.00 | -- |
LROSA-V-UP-ENCS | VSM Upgrade License of ENCS Device Driver Package. | $1,525.00 | -- |