Enjoy accurate microsecond latency and reduced jitter in a compact, efficient hardware device.
The Cisco® Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F100 (formerly Accedian Skylight Flex 100 Performance Element) is a next-generation, multiport, 100 Gigabit Ethernet platform with ultra-low-latency packet forwarding and jitter.
Designed for high-bandwidth and high-availability applications requiring MEF-type service assurance, the Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F100 is optimized for scalable service delivery and high-precision, granular, real-time performance monitoring. It is an ideal edge, aggregation, or External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI) unit for demanding high-bandwidth wireless backhaul, SLA-backed business services, Ethernet wholesale, and dark fiber termination applications.
The Assurance Sensor F100 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 performance elements 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—plus actionable insights delivery and machine learning for accelerated service rollout and improved operational efficiencies.
The Assurance Sensor F100 interoperates with other Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensors to deliver a scalable end-to-end and core-to-edge performance-assured networking solution tailored to your applications.
Table 1. Features and benefits
| 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 Y1731 and performance assurance agent | Assists in the installation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Ethernet networks |
| Precise, scalable Layer 3 Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) and 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 |
Figure 1.
Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F100
Table 2. Product specifications
| Power and connectivity | |
| Input power rating | AC input: 100 to 240 VRMS, 2.5 to 1.0A, 80 Plus Platinum DC input: 36 to 72 VDC, 6.5 to 3.25A, efficiency 80% min @48V |
| Power consumption | 150W nom, 230W max |
| Maximum QSFP socket power consumption | QSFP: 5.0W (max) per slots |
| Maximum SFP+ socket power consumption | SFP+: 2.0W (max) per slots |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 426.6 x 44.2 x 351.3 mm (16.8 x 1.74 x 13.83 in.) |
| Weight | 6500 g (229 oz) |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F) |
| Storage temperature | -40° to +70°C (-40° to +158°F) |
| Maximum altitude | 2000 m (6562 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 (unique ID: NG100) | |
| Safety | IEC 62368-1, EN 62368-1, UL 62368-1, CSA C22.2 No. 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 55032, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, 47 CFR Part 15 Sub-part B, ICES-003, AS/NZS CISPR 32, VCCI-CISPR 32, KS C 9832 |
| EMC - Immunity | CISPR 35, EN 55035, KS C 9835 |
| Telco | NEBS Level-3: GR-63, GR-1089 (Pending) |
| Radio | EN 301 489-1/19, EN 303 413 |
| Environmental | RoHS: IEC 63000:2016,EN IEC 63000:2018 |
Table 3. Assurance Sensor F100 models
| Model | 100GE QSFP interfaces | Power | Description | Cisco PID |
| 100G-AC-DC | 4 | DC or AC hot swappable power supply | Provider Connectivity Assurance Sensor F100 quad 100 GE ports (QSFP28) | SKY-F100 |
Choose between 19- and 23-in. rack-mount and wall-mount options, as well as AC power options.
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Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environmental 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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