A9K-40GE-E 40-Port GE High Queue Line Card for ASR 9000, requires SFPs

Cisco A9K-40GE-E - 40-Port Gigabit Ethernet Line Card

The Cisco A9K-40GE-E is a high-density Gigabit Ethernet line card for ASR 9000 Series routers, designed to deliver scalable edge services with robust traffic management. With 40 SFP-based GE ports and extended queue capabilities, it’s ideal for service provider and enterprise aggregation environments.

🔧 Key Features

• Port Configuration: 40x GE SFP interfaces
• Queue Type: Extended (High Queue) for advanced traffic shaping
• Service Support: Layer 2/3 VPNs, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet
• Power Efficiency: Optimized for dense deployments
• Performance: Hardware-based forwarding with deep buffers

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Metro Ethernet and enterprise aggregation
• IPTV and video service delivery
• Mobile backhaul
• High-density edge routing

⚙️ Compatibility
Fully compatible with Cisco ASR 9000 Series chassis and IOS XR software. Supports a wide range of SFP optics for flexible deployment.