Cisco ASR 9000 A9K-MPA-4X10GE Cisco ASR 9000 carrier router

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Equipment

SKU: CSC-A9K-MPA-4X10GE | Part #: A9K-MPA-4X10GE | MPN: A9K-MPA-4X10GE

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The Cisco ASR 9000 A9K-MPA-4X10GE modular port adapter delivers four 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces in a compact form factor designed for the ASR 9000 carrier-class routing platform. This MPA slots into compatible ASR 9000 line cards—specifically the A9K-MOD80-SE, A9K-MOD80-TR, A9K-MOD160-SE, and A9K-MOD160-TR modules—and provides 40 Gbps of aggregate full-duplex capacity across its SFP+ transceiver slots. For network engineers planning WAN aggregation, data centre interconnect, or high-density Layer 3 switching in production environments, interface density matters enormously, and this adapter packs meaningful throughput into a modular slot without requiring chassis redesign.

What distinguishes the A9K-MPA-4X10GE in real-world deployments is its pluggable optics architecture and compatibility across Cisco's entire ASR 9000 lineup. You select 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASE-ER, or 10GBASE-ZR optics depending on distance and budget—short-reach multimode for local data-centre hops, long-reach single-mode for continental IP backbones. This flexibility means a single adapter model works in ASR 9001 edge routers, ASR 9006 or 9010 mid-tier platforms, and flagship ASR 9904, 9906, 9912, and 9922 systems. Network architects value this consistency because it simplifies spares inventory and training across heterogeneous network tiers. The adapter runs Cisco IOS XR, the same operating system across the entire ASR 9000 family, ensuring routing behaviours and command syntax remain identical whether you deploy in a branch, colocation facility, or hyperscale data centre.

The Cisco ASR 9000 platform is built on carrier-class availability principles, and the A9K-MPA-4X10GE inherits those traits. Hot-swap capability—online insertion and removal—means you can add, replace, or upgrade optics and adapters without interrupting traffic on other line cards or interfaces. Non-Stop Routing (NSR) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) ensure that control-plane updates and software patches proceed with zero packet loss for existing flows, a critical requirement for SLA-bound ISP backhaul and financial-services networks. In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) capability allows you to advance IOS XR firmware without scheduled downtime. These features matter most to network operations teams responsible for 99.99% uptime mandates; even brief carrier-router disruptions cascade into customer impact and revenue loss.

Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocol support is comprehensive. The adapter supports IEEE 802.1Q and Q-in-Q VLAN tagging, Ethernet OAM for monitoring link health, and on the routing side, full IPv4 and IPv6 with OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP for dynamic path control. For service providers and large enterprises, MPLS, LDP, and RSVP-TE enable traffic engineering and Layer 3 VPN provisioning; Segment Routing support aligns with modern service-provider network simplification efforts. The A9K-MPA-4X10GE is indifferent to the routing topology you build—it simply provides the physical and datalink substrate. Your network architect or IP infrastructure team will design the control plane; this adapter removes bottlenecks at the forwarding layer. Operating across 0°C to 45°C and humidities up to 95% non-condensing, it meets CE, FCC, and UL certifications for global deployment, though most placements in the GCC region and Asia operate in controlled colocation or enterprise data-centre environments well within these ranges.

Omnixon Global stocks the Cisco ASR 9000 A9K-MPA-4X10GE and compatible line cards for immediate shipment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and broader Asia-Pacific regions. As your regional distributor, we maintain relationships with tier-1 Cisco partners and keep fast-moving inventory of high-demand modules. Whether you are expanding an existing ASR 9000 deployment, staging a new carrier-grade routing footprint for an AI lab's WAN connectivity, or equipping a multi-site enterprise network, we support your procurement from RFQ through installation. Contact our sales team to discuss pricing, lead times, and any optics or complementary modules you require.

Interface & Connectivity Specifications

• Four 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports delivering 40 Gbps aggregate full-duplex bandwidth per adapter
• Pluggable SFP+ optics supporting 10GBASE-SR (300 m multimode), 10GBASE-LR (10 km single-mode), 10GBASE-ER (40 km), and 10GBASE-ZR (80 km) standards
• Compatible with ASR 9000 modular line cards (A9K-MOD80-SE, A9K-MOD80-TR, A9K-MOD160-SE, A9K-MOD160-TR) and all ASR 9000 chassis platforms from ASR 9001 to ASR 9922
• Hot-swap capability and online insertion/removal (OIR) enable live adapter and optics replacement without traffic disruption
• Full-duplex Layer 2 support including 802.1Q VLAN tagging, Q-in-Q, and Ethernet OAM; Layer 3 routing via BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, and Segment Routing over Cisco IOS XR
• Non-Stop Routing (NSR), Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF), and In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) for zero-downtime platform updates and failover events
• Operating range 0°C to 45°C, humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing; regulatory compliance includes CE, FCC Class A, and UL certification