Cisco NCS 5500 Fan Tray NC55-A2-FAN-FW= 2RU Front-to-Back | Rack Fans — NC55-A2-FAN-FW=

Keep thermal conditions controlled in high-density routing environments with the Cisco NCS 5500 fan tray built for 2 RU chassis integration and front-to-back intake airflow. This configuration is designed for port-side intake deployments where rack-level airflow must align with the chassis cooling path to protect line-rate performance under sustained load. For infrastructure teams standardizing on the NCS 5500 platform, the fan tray helps preserve thermal consistency across demanding service-provider and enterprise edge installations. Its chassis-specific design supports clean airflow management in tightly packed racks, reducing the risk of hot spots that can affect uptime, forwarding stability, and long-term hardware reliability. This is the kind of cooling component that matters when the cost of thermal drift is measured in service interruptions. By matching the chassis airflow direction to the rack design, it supports predictable operation in environments where routing density, cable congestion, and ambient heat all work against margin. Choose it when you need the cooling path to fit the platform, not the other way around. Ideal For Cooling Cisco NCS 5500 routing chassis in service-provider edge racks Supporting front-to-back airflow standards in enterprise network cabinets Maintaining thermal control in dense port-side intake deployments Replacing a chassis fan tray in a 2 RU NCS 5500 installation Why This Product 1 Built for the NCS 5500 chassis rather than generic rack cooling 2 Uses front-to-back intake airflow for standard data center alignment 3 Supports port-side intake cooling in dense routing racks 4 Sized for 2 RU chassis integration