A9K-MOD160-SE ASR 9000 Mod160 Modular Line Card

Cisco A9K-MOD160-SE - 160G Modular Line Card (Service Edge Optimized)

The Cisco A9K-MOD160-SE is a modular line card for ASR 9000 Series routers, designed to deliver high-performance service edge capabilities with flexible port configurations. Supporting two modular port adapter (MPA) slots, it enables scalable Ethernet deployments with advanced traffic management and investment protection.

🔧 Key Features

• Capacity: 160 Gbps forwarding throughput
• Modularity: Supports 2x Modular Port Adapters (MPAs) for flexible interface combinations
• Queue Type: Service Edge (SE) for enhanced QoS and deep buffering
• Service Support: MPLS, Layer 2/3 VPNs, Carrier Ethernet, EVPN
• Form Factor: Single-slot line card compatible with ASR 9000 chassis

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Carrier-grade service edge routing
• IPTV, VoD, and cloud service scaling
• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• Flexible interface deployments with future-proofing

⚙️ Compatibility
Works with Cisco ASR 9000 Series chassis including ASR 9001, 9006, 9010, and 9922. Compatible with a wide range of MPAs including 10GE, 40GE, and 100GE variants.