A9K-8T-E 8-Port 10GE High Queue Line Card, requires XFPs

Cisco A9K-8T-E - 8-Port 10GE Line Card (Extended Queue)

The Cisco A9K-8T-E is an 8-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card for ASR 9000 Series routers, engineered for high-performance service edge deployments. With extended queueing and eight XFP-based 10GE interfaces, it supports advanced traffic shaping and deep buffering for demanding aggregation environments.

🔧 Key Features

• Port Configuration: 8x 10GE XFP interfaces
• Queue Type: Extended (E) for enhanced QoS and traffic management
• Service Support: MPLS, Layer 2/3 VPNs, Carrier Ethernet, EVPN
• Performance: Hardware-based forwarding with deep buffers
• Power Efficiency: Optimized for high-density, energy-conscious deployments

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Carrier-grade service edge routing
• IPTV and video service delivery
• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• High-throughput environments with bursty traffic

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