A9K-MPA-2X100GE 2-port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter

Cisco A9K-MPA-2X100GE - 2-Port 100GE Modular Port Adapter

The Cisco A9K-MPA-2X100GE is a high-capacity Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for ASR 9000 Series routers, offering two 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces via CPAK optics. Designed for ultra-high-bandwidth applications, it enables scalable service edge deployments with simplified cabling and reduced power consumption.

🔧 Key Features

• Interface: 2x 100GE CPAK ports
• Form Factor: Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for use with ASR 9000 modular line cards
• Performance: Full line-rate 200 Gbps throughput
• Optics Support: Compatible with Cisco CPAK transceivers (e.g., CPAK-100G-SR10, CPAK-100G-LR4)
• Efficiency: Consolidates multiple 10GE/40GE links into high-capacity 100GE uplinks

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Data center interconnects
• Metro Ethernet and service provider core
• High-capacity aggregation points
• Cloud-scale edge routing

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