Description

Cisco A9K-4X100GE-SE 4x 100GB CPAK (Service Edge) Router Line Card

The Cisco A9K-4X100GE-SE line card delivers industry-leading high density with line-rate 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports. It can be installed in any slot of a Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router.
These line cards are designed to address bandwidth bottlenecks caused by increased traffic from services like Video-on-Demand (VoD), IPTV, point-to-point video, Internet video, and cloud services.
With a single 100 Gigabit Ethernet port, you can replace large 10 Gigabit Ethernet link aggregation bundles, simplifying network operations.
The line card supports flexible interfaces, including 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modes. You can even divide a 100 Gigabit Ethernet port into 10x10 Gigabit Ethernet ports using breakout cables or patch panels.
A “green design” feature allows you to put unused slices in power-saving mode, reducing overall power consumption.
The A9K-4X100GE-SE line card is fully compatible with several Cisco routers, including the ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9904, ASR 9906, ASR 9910, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 routers.
Note that some chassis may require hardware updates for cooling and power systems due to the high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet throughput offered by these line cards.
Both the 4-port and 8-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet line cards support full line rate without oversubscription.
They set new standards for Layer 2 and Layer 3 service density and scale, enabling operators to offer predictable, managed transport services while optimizing network assets.
The 10x10G Cisco CPAK breakout option further enhances aggregation capabilities, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Satellite Network Virtualization System mode on the ASR 9000 Series Router

Specifications

Product Name: Cisco A9K-4X100GE-SE
Type: 4-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card
Compatibility: Fully compatible with Cisco ASR 9006 Router, ASR 9010 Router, ASR 9904 Router, ASR 9906 Router, ASR 9910 Router, ASR 9912 Router, and ASR 9922 Router.
Purpose: Designed to deliver industry-leading high density with line-rate 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports to any slot of a Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router.
Key Features:
- High Density: Provides high-capacity line cards to remove bandwidth bottlenecks caused by increased traffic from Video-on-Demand (VoD), IPTV, point-to-point video, Internet video, and cloud services.
- Flexible Interfaces: Supports 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modes using Cisco CPAK™ technology. Customers can mix and match interface types on the same line card.
- Green Design: Allows customers to put unused slices in power-saving mode, reducing power consumption.
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 Service Density: Sets a new standard for service density and scale, optimizing network asset utilization.
- 10x10G Cisco CPAK Breakout Option: Increases aggregation capability and supports Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Satellite Network Virtualization (nV) System mode on the ASR 9000 Series Router.

Specification	Details
Port Density	4 ports
Interface Types Supported	100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Compatibility	ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9904, ASR 9906, ASR 9910, ASR 9912, ASR 9922 Routers
Cooling and Power Systems	May require hardware update due to high-density throughput
Line Rate	Non-oversubscribed fashion
CPAK Optics Requirement	Requires CPAK optics for operation

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