Cisco NCS 5700 IOS XR 25.4 Image | IOS XR 25.4, NCS 5700, Router OS — XR-NC57-PK9-25.04

Keep mission-critical backbone and edge services available and predictable by deploying the Cisco IOS XR 25.4 image on NCS 5700 series devices. Built for service providers and large enterprise fabrics, IOS XR 25.4 focuses on stable routing protocol stacks, improved operational telemetry, and deterministic maintenance capabilities that reduce planned downtime. Use this image to align planned upgrades with in-service maintenance practices, validate protocol interoperability from lab to production, and unlock platform-specific enhancements for the NCS 5700 hardware family. Delivered as a software image, this package is intended for organizations that standardize on IOS XR for control-plane consistency and require vendor-delivered releases that map to Cisco’s lifecycle and security advisories. For procurement and architects, IOS XR 25.4 offers a clear upgrade path from prior 25.x releases while preserving established automation workflows and configuration models. Ideal For Upgrade distributed backbone routers in a service provider network on NCS 5700 hardware Standardize control-plane images across an enterprise WAN fabric for consistent operations Validate lab-to-production protocol interoperability before campus rollouts Implement vendor-aligned security patching and lifecycle management for core routers Why This Product 1 Built specifically for NCS 5700 platforms versus general IOS XR builds 2 Focuses on stability and maintenance features compared with interim builds 3 Includes vendor-supplied security fixes aligned to Cisco advisories 4 Delivered as an image package intended for controlled upgrade workflows