{"id":65760,"date":"2026-06-17T11:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/product\/cisco-asr-9000-a9k-2x100ge-se-2-port-100g-service-edge-ethernet-line-card-cfp-module\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:42:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:42:25","slug":"cisco-asr-9000-a9k-2x100ge-se-2-port-100g-service-edge-ethernet-line-card-cfp-module","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/product\/cisco-asr-9000-a9k-2x100ge-se-2-port-100g-service-edge-ethernet-line-card-cfp-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Cisco ASR 9000 A9K-2X100GE-SE 2-Port 100G Service Edge Ethernet Line Card CFP Module"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Product Overview<\/h2>\n<p>The Cisco A9K-2X100GE-SE is a high-performance line card designed for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router platform. It delivers two 100 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces optimized for service provider edge and backbone deployments.<\/p>\n<p>This module is part of Cisco\u2019s modular routing architecture and is intended for large-scale IP\/MPLS networks requiring high throughput and carrier-grade reliability.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical Architecture<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Platform: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router<\/li>\n<li>Module Type: 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card<\/li>\n<li>Interface Type: CFP optical transceiver required<\/li>\n<li>Throughput: 100 Gbps per port (line-rate)<\/li>\n<li>Architecture: Service Edge Optimized (SE)<\/li>\n<li>Network Standards: IEEE 802.3ba (100GE)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual-port 100G high-speed connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Carrier-grade MPLS and IP forwarding support<\/li>\n<li>Advanced QoS (Service Edge Optimized architecture)<\/li>\n<li>High-density backbone aggregation capability<\/li>\n<li>Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) support<\/li>\n<li>Designed for scalable service provider networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Deployment Scenarios<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Internet Service Provider (ISP) backbone networks<\/li>\n<li>Carrier Ethernet aggregation layers<\/li>\n<li>Data center interconnect (DCI) infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Large enterprise WAN edge routing<\/li>\n<li>Metro Ethernet and core transport networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hardware \/ Software Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires Cisco ASR 9000 chassis (not standalone)<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with Cisco IOS XR operating system<\/li>\n<li>Supports MPLS, L2\/L3 VPN, QoS policies<\/li>\n<li>CFP optical module dependent architecture<\/li>\n<li>Hot-swappable line card design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Performance Notes<\/h2>\n<p>This line card delivers up to 100 Gbps per port under ideal conditions. Actual performance depends on chassis type, RSP selection, and IOS XR configuration.<\/p>\n<h2>Integration \/ Compatibility<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cisco ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9922 chassis<\/li>\n<li>Cisco IOS XR software platforms<\/li>\n<li>CFP 100G optical transceivers (various types supported depending on design)<\/li>\n<li>ASR 9000 route switch processors (RSP series)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Q1: Is the A9K-2X100GE-SE a standalone router?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: No, it is a line card and requires a Cisco ASR 9000 chassis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2: How many ports does it provide?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: It provides 2 \u00d7 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3: What optics does it support?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: It requires CFP-based 100G optical transceivers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4: What is the difference between SE and TR versions?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: SE (Service Edge) provides enhanced QoS and service features compared to TR (Transport) variants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5: Which chassis are compatible?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Cisco ASR 9006, 9010, and compatible ASR 9000 series platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q6: What is the main use case?<\/strong><br \/>\nA: Carrier-grade backbone routing, ISP aggregation, and high-capacity WAN transport.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cisco A9K-2X100GE-SE is a Service Edge Optimized line card for Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers, providing two 100 Gigabit Ethernet CFP-based ports for high-capacity carrier-grade aggregation and backbone transport networks.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":65759,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[77],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-65760","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-cisco-modules-cards","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/65760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=65760"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=65760"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/greencode.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=65760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}