Cisco A9K-MPA-2X100GE Full Official Product Description
1. Part Number & Naming Definition
Official Product Name
Cisco ASR 9000 Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Modular Port Adapter
SKU:A9K-MPA-2X100GE
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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2X100GE: Two 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
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CFP2: Hot-pluggable CFP2 optical transceiver interface
Core Product Positioning
The Cisco A9K-MPA-2X100GE is a carrier-grade high-density Modular Port Adapter (MPA) designed exclusively for Cisco ASR 9000 Series modular line cards. It provides two CFP2 slots supporting 100 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, enabling wire-speed high-bandwidth transport for service provider core networks, metro aggregation, data center interconnection and 5G mobile backhaul. This MPA supports LAN, WAN and OTN framing modes and delivers rich IOS XR carrier-class feature sets including MPLS, segment routing, hierarchical QoS and carrier Ethernet OAM to satisfy large-scale IP/MPLS transport requirements.
2. Hardware Compatibility
Supported Host Line Cards
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A9K-MOD200-SE, A9K-MOD200-TR
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A9K-MOD400-SE, A9K-MOD400-TR
Each MOD200 / MOD400 modular line card supports up to two MPAs
Supported Router Chassis
Cisco ASR 9904, ASR 9906, ASR 9910, ASR 9912, ASR 9922
Supported Operating System
Cisco IOS XR (minimum required release version enforced per hardware compatibility matrix)
Unsupported Platforms
MOD160 line cards, ASR 1000 series, Catalyst switches, Nexus data center switches, ISR edge routers
3. Physical & Interface Specifications
Form Factor
Hot-swappable MPA supporting OIR (Online Insertion and Removal) without chassis traffic interruption
Port Configuration
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2 × CFP2 transceiver slots
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Operating speed: 100 Gbps (100GE)
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Supported CFP2 optics: CFP2-100G-SR4, LR4, ER4, ZR and coherent CFP2-DCO transceivers
Aggregate Throughput
200 Gbps full-duplex non-blocking wire-speed forwarding capacity
Front Panel Indicators
Per-port Link/Activity LED, global MPA status LED, hardware fault alarm indicator
Maximum Power Consumption
Environmental Operating Parameters
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Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ 40°C (32°F ~ 104°F)
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Storage Temperature: -40°C ~ 70°C (-40°F ~ 158°F)
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Relative Humidity: 5% ~ 90%, non-condensing
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Maximum operating altitude: 3,000 meters (9,842 ft)
4. Supported Functional Features
Layer 2 & Layer 3 Forwarding
IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, Segment Routing, 802.1Q VLAN tagging, QinQ stacking, MAC address learning
Carrier Ethernet Functions
IEEE 802.3ah OAM, Connectivity Fault Management (CFM), LLDP, LACP
Traffic Management & QoS
Ingress/egress policing, traffic shaping, multi-level hierarchical queuing, WRED, DSCP and EXP marking
High Availability Mechanisms
OIR support, graceful restart, NSF, BFD, interface protection groups
Operations & Management
Real-time port statistics and error counters, SNMP v2c/v3, Syslog logging, electronic serial number for asset lifecycle tracking
5. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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High-capacity 100GE uplinks for service provider core and metro aggregation routers
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Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and cloud peering backbone connections
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5G mobile transport network aggregation and fronthaul/backhaul routing
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Large-scale enterprise core optical WAN interconnection
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Spare inventory for maintenance and hardware refresh of existing ASR 9000 carrier routing fleets
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-2X100GE 2-Port 100GE Modular Port Adapter
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Hardware installation instruction sheet
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Safety and regulatory documentation
Note: CFP2 optical transceivers are sold separately.
End-of-Life Status
The A9K-MPA-2X100GE has reached Cisco End-of-Sale. Spare modules remain available via authorized spare channels and second-hand markets. Recommended migration options: Next-generation ASR 9000 MPAs with QSFP28 100GE interfaces.
UNSPSC Classification Code
43222620 – Cisco A9K-MPA-2X100GE carrier-grade 2-port CFP2-based 100GE Modular Port Adapter for ASR 9000 Series aggregation routers, delivering wire-speed high-capacity optical connectivity for service provider backbone, metro transport 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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