Cisco ASR 9000 A9KV-V2-AC Cisco ASR 9000 carrier router

Brand: Cisco | Category: Network Equipment

SKU: CSC-A9KV-V2-AC | Part #: A9KV-V2-AC | MPN: A9KV-V2-AC

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The A9KV-V2-AC is a line card for the Cisco ASR 9000 series that brings carrier-grade redundancy and sub-second failover into networks where downtime is not an option. Built around Cisco's proven Non-Stop Routing (NSR) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) architecture, this module supports active-passive failover modes with Stateful Switchover (SSO) capability, ensuring that routing state persists across controller transitions without dropping traffic. For operators managing mission-critical infrastructure across the GCC and beyond, this level of availability is not negotiable—and the A9KV-V2-AC delivers it as standard architecture rather than as an optional add-on.

Network engineers deploying the Cisco ASR 9000 series often face the challenge of scaling routing capacity while maintaining the sub-50-millisecond failover windows that service providers and large enterprises demand. The A9KV-V2-AC addresses this by functioning as a virtual chassis line card within the ASR 9000 ecosystem, allowing operators to expand forwarding throughput and routing table density without replacing the entire platform. The module runs Cisco IOS XR, the same operating system powering the rest of the ASR 9000 family, which means configuration models, CLI workflows, and management paradigms remain consistent across your infrastructure. This consistency matters when you are managing dozens of routers across multiple data centres and regional hubs.

From a protocol and services perspective, the A9KV-V2-AC is purpose-built for service provider and enterprise backbone networks. It supports the full spectrum of interior and exterior routing protocols—BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, and static routing—while also handling MPLS at scale, including Layer 3 VPN (L3VPN), Layer 2 VPN (VPLS and VPWS), MPLS Traffic Engineering (TE), and Segment Routing (SR-MPLS). This breadth means you can consolidate multiple service types onto a single physical platform: carrier Ethernet services, MPLS-based enterprise VPNs, and segment routing-based network slicing can all coexist. Network architects and infrastructure teams in data centre environments appreciate this consolidation because it reduces hardware footprint, power consumption, and operational complexity. The addition of Cisco nV satellite aggregation capabilities further extends the reach of the ASR 9000, allowing the platform to manage distributed edge devices without requiring separate control plane hardware at every location.

Management and observability are integral to the A9KV-V2-AC rather than bolted on. The module supports NETCONF and YANG-based configuration, enabling programmatic control and integration with modern network automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines. Streaming telemetry via gRPC provides real-time visibility into performance metrics, allowing operations teams to detect and respond to anomalies before they impact users. Traditional SNMP monitoring remains available, ensuring backward compatibility with established monitoring stacks. The ASR 9000 platform is also NEBS-ready, meeting North American telecom hardening standards that translate into operational durability and environmental resilience—valuable in any carrier-grade deployment. Because the A9KV-V2-AC is an AC-powered module for the ASR 9000 chassis, power distribution and thermal management are handled by the parent platform, simplifying installation and reducing site-level infrastructure requirements.

Organizations evaluating the A9KV-V2-AC typically fall into two camps: service providers building or expanding their backbone networks, and large enterprises running their own Autonomous System (AS) and requiring carrier-grade routing at scale. A network operations centre managing multiple ASR 9000 chassis will find the A9KV-V2-AC an efficient way to add capacity without introducing new platforms and their associated training overhead. The part number A9KV-V2-AC should appear in your procurement tracking and asset management systems whenever you are expanding an existing ASR 9000 deployment; it ensures compatibility with your existing chassis and control plane setup.

Routing and Virtualization Capabilities

• Active-passive failover with Stateful Switchover (SSO) and Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF) to minimize packet loss during control plane events
• Full support for BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, RIP, and static routing; MPLS L3VPN, L2VPN (VPLS/VPWS), MPLS-TE, and Segment Routing (SR-MPLS)
• Cisco nV network virtualization for satellite aggregation, extending routing intelligence to distributed edge nodes
• NETCONF, YANG, and gRPC telemetry for API-driven configuration and streaming performance analytics
• NEBS-ready carrier-grade design with Non-Stop Routing (NSR) to maintain protocol adjacency across planned and unplanned restarts
• AC power input, installed as a line card module within existing Cisco ASR 9000 chassis infrastructure

Omnixon Global is the authorised distributor for Cisco ASR 9000 series products across the UAE, GCC region, and extended territories in Asia and Europe. We maintain inventory of the A9KV-V2-AC and can provide technical pre-sales support, configuration guidance, and logistics coordination for deployments of any scale. If you are planning an ASR 9000 expansion, testing a new routing architecture, or require a formal quotation and delivery schedule, we invite you to submit an RFQ through our portal or contact our enterprise sales team directly.