Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 Data Sheet

Get the network performance you need with ultra-low latency and jitter.

The Cisco^® Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 (formerly Accedian Skylight Flex 25 Performance Element) is a next-generation, multiport, 25 Gigabit Ethernet platform that delivers the same ultra-low-latency packet forwarding and jitter found in the rest of the Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor portfolio.

Designed for high-bandwidth and high-availability applications that require granular service assurance, the Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 is optimized for scalable service delivery and high-precision, real-time performance monitoring. It is an ideal edge, aggregation, or External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI) unit for demanding high-bandwidth wireless backhaul and fronthaul, SLA-backed business services, Ethernet wholesale, and dark fiber termination applications.

The Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 provides all the tools to establish, validate, and monitor Layer 2 and Layer 3 services in a single unit. Zero-touch provisioning and IPv4/IPv6 management make these Assurance Sensors easy and secure to deploy and manage.

Fully integrated with the Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance platform, it supports service delivery automation and scalable, real-time metrics collection and reporting. Accelerated service rollouts and improved operational efficiency are enabled by the platform's actionable insights and machine learning capabilities.

The Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 interoperates with other Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensors to deliver a scalable end-to-end and core-to-edge performance-assured networking solution tailored to your applications.

Features and benefits

Table 1. Features and benefits

Feature	Benefit
Line-rate Y.1564/RFC2544 Service Activation Testing (SAT)	Helps measure services to ensure that they were activated and are performing as expected
Wire-speed, MEF-certified Carrier Ethernet service delivery	Delivers reliable network service across applications
Precise, scalable Layer 2 service Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM), including Y.1731	Assists in the installation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Ethernet networks
Precise, scalable Layer 3 Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) and near-real-time data transfer	Measures network performance between two endpoints and provides quality-of-service (QoS) analysis
MEF 10.3 hierarchical QoS enforcement	Prioritizes network traffic and gives highest bandwidth to most critical operations
Programmable, patented Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)	Offers flexibility for teams to configure network hardware according to their unique needs
Optional synchronization module	Adds high-precision timing capabilities required by next-generation services such as 5G-based applications

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Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25

Product specifications

Table 2. Product specifications

Power and connectivity
Input power rating	AC input: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 1.0 to 0.75A max DC input: 40 to 57 VDC, 3.8 to 2.4A max
Power consumption	72W typical, 97W max (246 BTU/hr typical, 328 BTU/hr max)
Maximum QSFP socket power consumption	SFP28: 3.5W max per port
Maximum SFP+ socket power consumption	SFP+: 3.0W max per port
Physical
Dimensions (W x H x D)	36.6 x 196.6 x 316.5 mm (1.4 x 7.7 x 12.4 in.)
Weight	2400 g (5.2 lb)
Environmental
Operating temperature	AC or DC commercial: 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F) DC hardened: -40° to +65°C (-40° to +149°F)
Storage temperature	-40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F)
Maximum altitude	3000 m (9900 ft) above sea level
Operating/storage humidity	Operating humidity: 5% to 85% RH, noncondensing Storage humidity: 5% to 95% RH, noncondensing
Regulatory and standard compliance
Safety	IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, CSA/UL 62368-1, AS/NZS 62368.1, J62368- 1, CEI EN 62368-1, DS/EN 62368-1, SASO-IEC-62368-1
EMC - Emission (Class A)	CISPR 32, IEC 61000-3-2, IEC 61000-3-3, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, FCC (47 CFR Part 15 Sub-part B), ICES-003, AS/NZS CISPR 32, VCCI-CISPR 32
EMC - Immunity	CISPR 35, EN 55035
Telco	NEBS Level-3: GR-63, GR-1089
Radio	EN 301 489-19, EN 303 413
Environmental	RoHS: IEC 63000, EN IEC 63000

Assurance Sensor F25 models

Table 3. Assurance Sensor F25 models

Model	100GE QSFP interfaces	Power	Description	Cisco PID
25G-DC	4	DC	Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 quad 25 GE ports (SFP28), DC power input, commercial	SKY-F25-D
25G-AC	4	AC	Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 quad 25 GE ports (SFP28), AC power input, commercial	SKY-F25-A
25G-DC-H	4	DC	Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F25 quad 25 GE ports (SFP28), DC power input, hardened	SKY-F25-H-D

Power options and accessories

Choose between 19- and 23-inch rack-mount and wall-mount options, as well as AC power options.

Cisco environmental sustainability

Information about Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives for our products, solutions, operations, and extended operations or supply chain is provided in the “Environment Sustainability” section of Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environment Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in the following table:

Sustainability topic	Reference
Information on product material content laws and regulations	Materials
Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including products, batteries, and packaging	WEEE compliance

Reference links to product-specific environmental sustainability information that is mentioned in relevant sections of this data sheet are provided in the following tables:

Sustainability topic	Reference
General
Product compliance	Table 2. Safety and compliance information
Power
Power supply	Table 2. Product specifications: power supplies, typical and maximum power specification
Material
Unit weight, dimensions, and mean time between failures metrics	Table 2. Product specifications

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