Cradlepoint TCA3-2155-5GB-GA 3-Year NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Bundle
Overview
The TCA3-2155-5GB-GA packages a 3-year Cradlepoint NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Essentials Plan, Advanced Plan, and the R2155 router into a single SKU — simplifying procurement for deployments that need managed cellular connectivity in harsh or mobile environments. The bundle targets network equipment deployments where a dedicated cellular router must ship alongside multi-year cloud management rights, eliminating the risk of mismatched subscription terms or orphaned hardware. The R2155 operates in captive modem mode, meaning it functions as a managed cellular modem under the NetCloud platform rather than as a standalone routing device, and is administered entirely through the Cradlepoint NetCloud management interface. Purchasing this bundle ensures the router and its required cloud entitlements are co-terminated and co-activated from day one.
Compatibility
This bundle is purpose-built around the Cradlepoint R2155 ruggedized IoT router. The NetCloud Essentials and Advanced Plans included are specific to the R2155 hardware and are not transferable to other Cradlepoint router families such as the R920 or E3000 series. Management is performed exclusively through the Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager platform. Confirm that your cellular router deployment workflow is built around NetCloud before purchasing — this SKU is not compatible with third-party management platforms or standalone router operation outside of captive modem mode. For multi-site rollouts, each R2155 unit requires its own bundle or separately purchased plan entitlement; licenses are not pooled across devices at the SKU level.
Installation Notes
Activation requires a valid NetCloud Manager account associated with your organization. The 3-year term begins at the time of device activation, not at the time of purchase — coordinate activation timing accordingly for staged deployments. No additional wireless or software licenses are needed beyond what is included in this bundle for standard Essentials and Advanced Plan feature sets during the 3-year term.
