Cisco A9K-MPA-8X10GE Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Product Name
Cisco ASR 9000 Series 8-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter
SKU:A9K-MPA-8X10GE
Naming Breakdown
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A9K: Cisco ASR 9000 Aggregation Services Router platform
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MPA: Modular Port Adapter
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8X10GE: Eight 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
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SFP+: Hot-pluggable SFP+ transceiver interface
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco A9K-MPA-8X10GE is a carrier-grade Modular Port Adapter (MPA) designed exclusively for Cisco ASR 9000 Series modular line cards. It delivers eight flexible SFP+ ports supporting 10GE and backward-compatible 1GE optical connectivity. Deployed inside MOD160 modular line cards, this MPA provides scalable mid-density 10G aggregation for service provider metro networks, carrier backbone interconnections, data center peering and enterprise core routing environments. It supports rich IOS XR routing, QoS and carrier Ethernet features to enable high-performance packet transport.
2. Hardware Compatibility
Supported Line Cards
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A9K-MOD160-SE, A9K-MOD160-TR (MOD160 modular line cards only)
Each MOD160 line card accepts up to two MPAs
Supported Router Chassis
Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9910, ASR 9912, ASR 9922
Supported Operating System
Critical Restrictions
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Not supported on MOD80, MOD200, MOD400 line cards
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Not supported on compact ASR 9001 chassis
Unsupported Platforms
ASR 1000 series, Catalyst switches, Nexus switches, ISR routers
3. Physical & Interface Specifications
Form Factor
Hot-swappable MPA supporting OIR (Online Insertion and Removal)
Port Configuration
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8 × SFP+ slots
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Support speeds: 10 Gbps (10GE), 1 Gbps (1GE) via compatible transceivers
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Supported transceivers: SFP+ SR, LR, ER, ZR, DWDM SFP+, SFP 1GE optics
Aggregate Bandwidth
80 Gbps full-duplex non-blocking throughput
Front Panel Indicators
Per-port Link/Activity LED, MPA status LED, fault alarm indicator
Maximum Power Consumption
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C
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Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C
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Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 90%, non-condensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 3000 meters
4. Supported Functional Features
Layer 2 & Layer 3 Forwarding
IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, VLAN tagging (802.1Q), QinQ, MAC address learning
Carrier Ethernet Functions
Ethernet OAM, CFM, LLDP, LACP, STP/RSTP/MSTP
Traffic Management & QoS
Ingress/egress policing, traffic shaping, hierarchical queuing, WRED, DSCP marking
High Availability
OIR support, graceful restart, NSF, BFD, interface redundancy
Operations & Management
Real-time port statistics, error counters, SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog, console logging, electronic serial number asset tracking
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Metro Ethernet aggregation and carrier POP 10G uplink connectivity
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Interconnection between service provider core routers and data center border routers
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Cloud gateway, internet peering and multi-tenant network aggregation
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Enterprise large-scale core WAN and campus backbone routing
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Spare inventory for maintenance of existing ASR 9000 carrier routing infrastructure
6. Regulatory & Compliance Certifications
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Safety Standards: UL 60950-1, IEC/EN 60950-1, CSA C22.2 No.60950-1
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EMC Compliance: CE Mark, FCC Part 15 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A
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Environmental: RoHS 2.0 compliant, WEEE directive compliant
7. Standard Factory Package Contents
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Cisco A9K-MPA-8X10GE 8-Port 10GE Modular Port Adapter
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Hardware installation guide
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Safety and regulatory documentation
Note: SFP/SFP+ optical transceivers are sold separately.
End-of-Life Status
The ASR 9000 MOD160 platform has reached Cisco End-of-Sale. Spare A9K-MPA-8X10GE modules remain available through authorized spare channels and second-hand markets. Long-term migration options: Next-generation ASR 9000 high-density modular line cards with 25G/100G interfaces.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222620 – Cisco A9K-MPA-8X10GE carrier-grade 8-port SFP+ Modular Port Adapter for ASR 9000 Series aggregation routers, providing flexible 10GE/1GE connectivity for service provider metro, backbone and enterprise core routing infrastructure.
Hardware Warranty
Original Cisco factory spare units carry limited manufacturer warranty. Refurbished hardware follows reseller commercial warranty agreements.
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