A9K-MPA-8x10GE 8-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter

Cisco A9K-MPA-8X10GE - 8-Port 10GE Modular Port Adapter

The Cisco A9K-MPA-8X10GE is a mid-density Modular Port Adapter (MPA) for ASR 9000 Series routers, offering eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces via SFP+ optics. Designed for scalable service edge and aggregation deployments, it delivers full line-rate performance with flexible optics support and modular scalability.

🔧 Key Features

• Interface: 8x 10GE 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., SFP-10G-SR, SFP-10G-LR)
• Hot-Swappable: Easily inserted or removed for flexible upgrades

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Metro Ethernet aggregation
• Enterprise and service provider edge
• Mid-density 10GE deployments
• Modular scaling in ASR 9000 environments

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