diff --git a/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml b/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml
index cd331f15e..324f46d1c 100644
--- a/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml
+++ b/ansible/kolla-openstack.yml
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
       dell-powerconnect: netmiko_dell_powerconnect
       junos: netmiko_juniper
       openvswitch: netmiko_ovs_linux
+      nclu: netmiko_cumulus
     ipa_image_name: "ipa"
   pre_tasks:
     - block:
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/cumulus-support-ngs-c4a6e6f3d45f5783.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/cumulus-support-ngs-c4a6e6f3d45f5783.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aa4713e2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/cumulus-support-ngs-c4a6e6f3d45f5783.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+features:
+  - |
+    Adds support for using Cumulus switches (NCLU) with Networking Generic
+    Switch.
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