A9K-2X100GE-TR 2-Port 100GE Packet Transport Optimized Line Card

Cisco A9K-2X100GE-TR - 2-Port 100GE Trident-Based Line Card

The Cisco A9K-2X100GE-TR is a high-capacity 100 Gigabit Ethernet line card designed for the ASR 9000 Series routers, optimized for scalable service edge deployments. Built on the Trident+ chipset, it delivers robust forwarding performance, deep buffering, and flexible service capabilities across two CFP2 ports.

🔧 Key Features

• Port Configuration: 2x 100GE CFP2 interfaces
• Buffering: Deep buffers for bursty traffic and congestion mitigation
• Chipset: Broadcom Trident+ for enhanced Layer 2/3 forwarding
• Service Support: MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, EVPN, Segment Routing
• Power Efficiency: Optimized for high-density deployments

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• Data center interconnect
• High-throughput service provider edge
• Backbone routing with advanced QoS

⚙️ Compatibility
Compatible with Cisco ASR 9000 Series chassis and IOS XR software. Supports flexible optics including 100GE LR4 and SR10 via CFP2 modules.