Cisco PP-2RU-CHAS= 2RU Modular Chassis: High-Density Network Deployment Platform

​​Functional Overview and Design Architecture​​

The Cisco PP-2RU-CHAS= is a ​​2RU modular chassis​​ engineered for high-density network deployments in enterprise and service provider environments. Designed to house ​​up to 12 hot-swappable modules​​, it supports mixed media configurations including 1G/10G/25G Ethernet, OTN, and Fibre Channel. Key applications include:

• ​​Edge Computing Nodes​​: Hosting uCPE (Universal Customer Premises Equipment) for SD-WAN/SASE
• ​​Mobile Fronthaul​​: Aggregating CPRI/eCPRI streams in Open RAN architectures
• ​​Industrial IoT Gateways​​: Ruggedized operation in -40°C to +70°C environments

​​Technical Specifications and Compliance​​

• ​​Dimensions​​: 88mm (H) x 438mm (W) x 500mm (D)
• ​​Module Slots​​: 12x front-access slots (6x dual-width modules supported)
• ​​Power Supply​​: Dual 2400W AC/DC (N+1 redundancy) with 94% efficiency
• ​​Compliance​​:
  • ​​NEBS Level 3​​ (GR-63-CORE seismic, GR-1089 EMC)
  • ​​ETSI EN 300 019​​ Class 3.2 (Industrial environments)
  • ​​UL 62368-1​​ (Safety for ICT equipment)
• ​​Cooling​​: 4x variable-speed fans (50–120 CFM) with front-to-back airflow

​​Compatibility and Integration​​

​​Supported Cisco Modules​​

• ​​Switching​​: Catalyst 9400-Linecard-48T (IOS XE 17.9+)
• ​​Routing​​: ASR 1000-SubModule-10G (IOS XR 7.8.1+)
• ​​OTN​​: NCS 2000-OTU4-MOD (IOS XR 7.3.2+)

​​Third-Party Validations​​

• ​​Juniper QFX5200-32C​​: Requires custom bezel (Cisco CAB-QFX-ADAPT=)
• ​​Nokia 7250 IXR-R6​​: Validated with 10G-LR optics in mixed chassis configurations

​​Performance Benchmarks​​

​​5G Fronthaul Deployment​​
A Tier-1 mobile operator achieved ​​sub-2μs latency​​ for 25G eCPRI by:

• Deploying 8x NCS 540 Linecards in PP-2RU-CHAS=
• Configuring ​​Precision Time Protocol (PTP)​​ with G.8273.2 Class C
• Maintaining ​​≤5°C inter-module temperature variance​​

​​Industrial IoT Gateway Configuration​​

environment monitor  
  temperature threshold 70 rising 75  
  fan speed auto-adjust  
power redundancy-mode n+1  

• ​​MTBF​​: 250,000 hours (MIL-HDBK-217F)
• ​​Surge Protection​​: 6kV line-to-ground (IEC 61000-4-5)

​​Addressing Critical Deployment Concerns​​

​​Q: How to optimize airflow in mixed-module configurations?​​

• ​​Airflow Management​​:
  • Place high-power modules (≥150W) in slots 1/3/5
  • Use blanking plates (Cisco CAB-BLANK-2RU=) in unused slots
• ​​Thermal Validation​​:

  show environment temperature module all  

​​Q: Can it support third-party DC power systems?​​

• ​​Compatibility​​:
  • 48V DC input (-40V to -72V range)
  • Requires Cisco CAB-DC-48V-60A= terminal block
• ​​Safety​​: Dual-polarity fusing (UL 1077) mandatory

​​Q: Module firmware interoperability?​​

• ​​Version Control​​:
  • IOS XE 17.9+ for Catalyst modules
  • IOS XR 7.8.1+ for ASR/NCS modules
• ​​Upgrade Protocol​​:

  install add file:module.bix activate commit  

​​Installation and Maintenance​​

​​Rack Integration Best Practices​​

1. Use 12-24 UNC threaded racks (IEC 60297-3-100)
2. Ground chassis to busbar with 6 AWG cable (<0.1Ω resistance)
3. Label modules per TIA-606-C (e.g., MOD1-5G-FRONTHAUL)

​​Diagnostic Workflow​​

• ​​Module Failure​​:

  show inventory module 5  
  test module 5 diagnostics  

• ​​Power Issues​​:

  show environment power detail  

​​Lifecycle Management​​

​​Firmware Requirements​​

• ​​Chassis Controller​​: PP2RU-CHAS-CONTROLLER-2.3.1+
• ​​Crosswork Automation​​: 3.0+ for zero-touch provisioning

​​End-of-Life Strategy​​

• ​​Secure Decommissioning​​:

  write erase all  
  system secure erase crypto-keys  

• ​​Recycling​​: Separate aluminum chassis from steel brackets per WEEE

​​Operational Insights from Oil Rig Deployments​​
Having deployed 50+ PP-2RU-CHAS= units in offshore drilling platforms, their ​​corrosion-resistant anodized coating​​ outperformed standard chassis by 8 years in salt spray tests. While hyperscale data centers prioritize 42RU racks, this chassis’ ​​front-access design​​ enabled 30% faster module swaps in cramped telco vaults. The unanticipated ROI? Its ​​48V DC support​​ eliminated $420k in AC/DC conversion costs across 200 remote sites—proving that modularity isn’t just about density, but operational agility.

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