A9K-MPA-20x10GE 20-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter (MPA) with SFP+

Cisco A9K-MPA-20X10GE - 20-Port 10GE Modular Port Adapter

The Cisco A9K-MPA-20X10GE is a high-density Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for ASR 9000 Series routers, offering 20 ports of 10 Gigabit Ethernet via SFP+ interfaces. Designed for large-scale aggregation and edge deployments, it delivers full line-rate throughput with flexible optics support.

🔧 Key Features

• Interface: 20x 10GE SFP+ ports
• Form Factor: Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for use with ASR 9000 modular line cards
• Performance: Full line-rate 200 Gbps throughput when paired with compatible line cards
• Optics Support: Compatible with Cisco SFP+ transceivers (e.g., SFP-10G-SR, SFP-10G-LR)
• Efficiency: High-density design for space and power optimization

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• Data center edge connectivity
• High-capacity enterprise routing
• Dense 10GE deployments with modular scalability

⚙️ Compatibility
Supported on Cisco ASR 9000 Series modular line cards including A9K-MOD160, MOD200, and MOD400 variants. Requires compatible SFP+ optics.