A9K-MPA-20x1GE A9K 20-port 1-Gigabit Ethernet Port Adapter

Cisco A9K-MPA-20X1GE - 20-Port 1GE Modular Port Adapter

The Cisco A9K-MPA-20X1GE is a high-density Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for ASR 9000 Series routers, offering 20 ports of 1 Gigabit Ethernet via SFP interfaces. Designed for edge aggregation and enterprise deployments, it provides flexible connectivity with full line-rate performance and modular scalability.

🔧 Key Features

• Interface: 20x 1GE SFP ports
• Form Factor: Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for use with ASR 9000 modular line cards
• Performance: Full line-rate throughput across all ports
• Optics Support: Compatible with Cisco SFP transceivers (e.g., GLC-SX-MM, GLC-LH-SM)
• Efficiency: High-density design for space and power optimization

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise edge routing
• Metro Ethernet access
• Dense 1GE aggregation
• Modular deployments with flexible port scaling

⚙️ Compatibility
Supported on Cisco ASR 9000 Series modular line cards including A9K-MOD80, MOD160, MOD200, and MOD400 variants. Requires compatible SFP optics.