A9K-MOD400-SE ASR 9000 400G Service Edge optimized modular line card

Cisco A9K-MOD400-SE - 400G Modular Line Card (Service Edge Optimized)

The Cisco A9K-MOD400-SE is a high-performance modular line card for ASR 9000 Series routers, delivering 400 Gbps of forwarding capacity per slot with advanced service edge capabilities. Designed for scalability and flexibility, it supports two Modular Port Adapter (MPA) bays, enabling tailored interface configurations for demanding service provider environments.

🔧 Key Features

• Capacity: 400 Gbps line-rate throughput
• Modularity: 2x MPA bays for customizable port combinations
• Queue Type: Service Edge (SE) for enhanced QoS and deep buffering
• Performance: Sub-microsecond latency, 950Mpps forwarding rate
• Service Support: MPLS, Segment Routing, Layer 2/3 VPNs, EVPN

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• 5G transport and edge computing
• Cloud-scale service provider networks
• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• IPTV, VoD, and high-throughput edge routing

⚙️ Compatibility
Compatible with Cisco ASR 9000 Series chassis including ASR 9001, 9006, 9010, 9904, 9910, 9912, and 9922. Supports a wide range of MPAs including 10GE, 40GE, and 100GE variants.