Cisco A9K-40GE-SE 40-Port 1GE Line Card | ASR 9000 Series Scalable Edg

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Cisco A9K-40GE-SE

The Cisco A9K-40GE-SE is a high-capacity 40-Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet line card designed for Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, delivering reliable and scalable performance for carrier-grade and enterprise networks. Engineered with enhanced buffer memory, the A9K-40GE-SE ensures smooth traffic handling in high-demand aggregation and edge environments. It supports full line-rate forwarding, QoS, MPLS, and advanced IPv4/IPv6 routing under Cisco IOS XR software. This line card enables efficient bandwidth management, network convergence, and seamless scalability to meet growing service provider and cloud infrastructure needs. With hot-swappable design and redundant architecture, it minimizes downtime and simplifies maintenance. Ideal for broadband aggregation, metro Ethernet, and enterprise backbone applications, the Cisco A9K-40GE-SE provides exceptional reliability, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Upgrade your ASR 9000 system with the Cisco A9K-40GE-SE to optimize performance, reduce latency, and ensure superior network resilience.

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Part Number	A9K-40GE-SE
Product Type	40-Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card
Platform Compatibility	Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers
Port Density	40 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Interface Type	SFP (Small Form-Factor Pluggable)
Throughput	Up to 40 Gbps per line card
Operating System	Cisco IOS XR
Buffer Size	Enhanced (SE – Scalable Edge) large buffer for heavy traffic
Redundancy	Supported with dual RSP configuration
Hot-Swap Support	Yes
Key Features	High-performance 1GE aggregation, QoS, MPLS, IPv4/IPv6, large-buffer traffic management
Use Cases	Metro Ethernet, broadband aggregation, enterprise core, carrier networks
Form Factor	Modular line card
Power Consumption	Typical 300–400W (varies by configuration)
Environmental Specs	Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Compliance	IEEE 802.3, RoHS, NEBS Level 3
Notes	Enhanced buffer version ideal for high-density edge and aggregation deployments

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Cisco A9K-40GE-SE 40-Port 1GE Line Card | ASR 9000 Series Scalable Edge (SE) Module

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Cisco A9K-40GE-SE 40-Port 1GE Line Card | ASR 9000 Series Scalable Edge (SE) Module

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