Cisco A9K-MOD160-SE ASR 9000 Mod160 160 Gbps Service Edge Modular Line Card 2x MPA Bays - New

The Cisco A9K-MOD160-SE is a 160 Gbps modular line card for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers, optimized for service edge deployments requiring enhanced quality of service. It features 2 modular port adapter slots that support mix-and-match configurations of Ethernet interfaces including SFP, XFP, and QSFP optics, allowing customers to customize each slot to their specific port demands. Compatible with the ASR 9001, ASR 9006, and ASR 9010 chassis, the line card runs Cisco IOS XR and provides simultaneous Layer 2 and Layer 3 services including MPLS, EVPN, IPoDWDM, and L3VPN with hardware-based hierarchical QoS for traffic prioritization. The modular design supports a wide range of port adapters such as 4-port 10GE, 20-port 1GE, and 2-port 40GE configurations in any combination within a single slot. Carrier-class features include integrated Synchronous Ethernet, IEEE 1588v2 timing support, real-time media monitoring for video and voice flows, NetFlow, and OAM capabilities including IEEE 802.1ag, IEEE 802.3ah, and ITU Y.1731. The line card supports online insertion and removal without system impact and a green design that places unused resources in power-saving mode. Ideal for service provider edge and aggregation deployments supporting VoD, IPTV, internet video, mobile backhaul, and cloud services traffic.