The Cisco® ASR 9000 Series 5th Generation High-Density Multi-Rate Line Cards deliver industry-leading high density, with line-rate 100, 200, and 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports, to any slot of a Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router. These high-capacity line cards are designed to remove bandwidth bottlenecks in the network that are caused by a large increase in Video-on-Demand (VoD), IPTV, point-to-point video, Internet video, and cloud services traffic. A single 100 Gigabit Ethernet port can now replace large 10 Gigabit Ethernet link aggregation bundles to simplify network operations. Based on QSFP technology, this line card has flexible interfaces that support 400 Gigabit Ethernet, 200 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet modes, so it gives customers the flexibility to mix and match interface types on the same line card and offers operators the readiness for mass-scale networking.
These different interface modes can be configured easily through the Command Line Interface (CLI) without resetting or restarting the line card. Using a “green design,” these line cards also let customers put an unused slice in power-saving mode to reduce power consumption. With these capabilities, the ASR 9000 Series line card and routers provide the fundamental infrastructure for scalable Carrier Ethernet and IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP/MPLS) networks, promoting profitable business, residential, and mobile services.
The ASR 9000 Series 5th Generation High-Density Multi-Rate Line Cards are fully compatible with the Cisco ASR 9006 Router, ASR 9010 Router, ASR 9904 Router, ASR 9906 Router, ASR 9910 Router, ASR 9912 Router, and ASR 9922 Router. However, the chassis may require a hardware update for the fabric cards, RP/RSP card, and cooling systems. The multi-rate port line cards are designed to support full line rate, non-over subscribed traffic.
This power-optimized line card, at such high density and scale, allows customers to reduce Capital Expenditures (CapEx) and Operating Expenses (OpEx) while offering highly predictable, managed transport services for Core and Peering applications. The Cisco QSFP breakout option further increases the capability of each line card to support large-scale aggregation as well as the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Satellite Network Virtualization (nV) System mode on the ASR 9000 Series Router.
The Cisco A9K-20HG-FLEX-SE and A9K-20HG-FLEX-TR line cards (Figures 1 and 2) provide 20 ports of 100G or 5 ports of 200G or 5 ports of 400G, or a combination of ports not to exceed 2T in total. Five of the 20 ports can be upgraded to 400GE through a license on a per-port basis. These line cards use QSFP28/QSFP-DD form factor transceivers and can be used in any of the ASR 9000 Series of modular chassis.
The Cisco A9K-8HG-FLEX-SE and A9K-8HG-FLEX-TR line cards (Figures 3 and 4) provide 8 ports of 100G or 2 ports of 200G or 2 ports of 400G, or a combination of ports not to exceed 0.8T in total. Two of the 8 ports can be upgraded to 400GE through a license on a per-port basis. These line cards use QSFP28/QSFP-DD form factor transceivers and can be used in any of the ASR 9000 Series of modular chassis.
These cards are supported starting with Cisco IOS XR Software Release 7.1.15.
The QSFP-DD optics have the same mechanical characteristics and cage size as the QSFP28 optics, and the same ports can act as 10 GE (via breakout options), 40 GE, 100 GE, 200 GE, or 400 GE, therefore allowing operators to migrate to 400 GE at their own pace as the need arises.
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Typhoon-Based Line Cards
The second generation of the ASR 9000 Series Ethernet line cards are often referred to as Typhoon-based (or Enhanced Ethernet) line cards. The term comes from the NPs that are used on these line cards.
These data sheets provide additional information about Typhoon-based line cards:
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series Modular Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 24-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 36-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 2-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 1-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 40 and 56 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
Typhoon-based Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards are available in Service Edge Optimized and Packet Transport Optimized variants.
- Service Edge Optimized line cards are designed for deployments that require enhanced quality of service (QoS).
- Packet Transport Optimized line cards are designed for network deployments where basic QoS is required.
The Service Edge and Packet Transport Optimized variants are designated with SE or TR in the Part Number.
- SE – Services Edge Optimized
- TR – Packet Transport Optimized
Tomahawk-Based Line Cards
The third generation of the ASR 9000 Series Ethernet line cards are often referred to as Tomahawk-based line cards. The term comes from the NPs that are used on these line cards.
These data sheets provide additional information about Tomahawk-based line cards:
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 4-Port and 8-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 400-Gbps IPoDWDM Line Card
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 400G and 200G Modular Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 12-Port 100-Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 24-Port and 48-Port Dual-Rate 10GE/1GE Line Cards
- Cisco ASR 9900 Series 8-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Cards with 7-Fabric Support
Similar to Typhoon-based line cards, each Tomahawk-based line card is available as either a Service Edge Optimized (enhanced QoS) or Packet Transport Optimized (basic QoS) line card.
- SE – Services Edge Optimized
- TR – Packet Transport Optimized
The 4-Port and 8-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet line card is available in two variants that support either LAN/WAN/OTN unified PHY CPAK ports or LAN PHY-only CPAK ports.
Lightspeed-Plus-Based Line Cards
The fifth generation of the ASR 9000 Series Ethernet line cards are often referred to as Lightspeed-Plus-based line cards. The term comes from the NPs that are used on these line cards. They are at times refered to as LSP.
These data sheets provide additional information about Lightspeed-Plus-based line cards:
- Cisco ASR 9900 Series 5th Generation 32-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Line Card Data Sheet
- Cisco ASR 9000 Series 5th Generation High-Density Multi-Rate Line Cards: 2 Terabit and 0.8 Terabit Cards Data Sheet
Similar to Tomahawk-based line cards, Lightspeed-Plus-based line card are available as either a Service Edge Optimized (enhanced QoS) or Packet Transport Optimized (basic QoS) line card.
These line cards are Lightspeed-Plus-based:
- A9K-4HG-FLEX-TR
- A9K-4HG-FLEX-SE
- A99-4HG-FLEX-TR
- A99-4HG-FLEX-SE
- A9K-8HG-FLEX-TR
- A9K-8HG-FLEX-SE
- A9K-20HG-FLEX-TR
- A9K-20HG-FLEX-SE
- A99-32X100GE-X-TR
- A99-32X100GE-X-SE
- A99-10X400GE-X-TR
- A99-10X400GE-X-SE
Table 2 provides product specifications for the ASR 9000 Series 5th Generation High-Density Multi-Rate Gigabit Ethernet Line Card.
Table 2. Product specifications
Description | Specification |
Chassis compatibility | Compatible with the Cisco ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9904, ASR 9906, ASR 9910, ASR 9912, and ASR 9922 chassis |
Port density | 2 Terabit Line Card: 15 QSFP28 ports capable of 10Gb, 40Gb, and 100Gb Ethernet traffic support. 5 QSFP-DD ports capable of 10Gb, 40Gb, 100Gb, 200Gb, and 400Gb Ethernet traffic support. 0.8 Terabit Line Card: 6 QSFP28 ports capable of 10Gb, 40Gb, and 100Gb Ethernet traffic support. 2 QSFP-DD ports capable of 10Gb, 40Gb, 100Gb, 200Gb, and 400Gb Ethernet traffic support. |
Ethernet | ● 100-Gbps IEEE 802.3ba compliant ● 100 Gigabit Ethernet PHY monitoring ● 400-Gbos IEEE 802.3bs compliant ● IEEE 802.x flow control ● Full-duplex operation ● Per-port byte and packet counters for policy drops; oversubscription drops; Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) error drops; packet sizes; and unicast, multicast, and broadcast packets |
Performance | ● 100-Gbps line-rate throughput per QSFP28 port ● 400-Gbps line-rate throughput per QSFP-DD port |
Options | Each line card is available as either a service-edge-optimized or packet-transport-optimized line card |
Reliability and availability | Line card Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) support without system impact |
Physical dimensions(includes ejector bracket/lever); (H x W x D); weight | 2T Service Edge Combo Line Card – 5th Generation: 1.63 x 15.58 x 23.80 in.; 24.15 lb (41.4 x 395.7 x 604.5 mm; 10.95 kg) 2T Packet Transport Combo Line Card – 5th Generation: 1.63 x 15.58 x 23.80 in.; 24.15 lb (est.) (41.4 x 395.7 x 604.5 mm; 10.95 kg) 800G Service Edge Combo Line Card – 5th Generation: 1.63 x 15.58 x 23.80 in.; 21.70 lb (41.4 x 395.7 x 604.5 mm; 9.84 kg) 800G Packet Transport Combo Line Card – 5th Generation: 1.63 x 15.58 x 23.80 in.; 21.70 lb (41.4 x 395.7 x 604.5 mm; 9.84 kg) |
41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C) Note: Limitations may apply when using high-power optics | |
Operating humidity (nominal) (relative humidity) | 10 to 85% |
Storage temperature | –40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C) |
Storage (relative humidity) | 5 to 95% Note: Not to exceed 0.024 kg of water per kg of dry air |
Operating altitude | –60 to 4000 m (up to 2000 m conforms to IEC, EN, UL, and CSA 60950 requirements) |
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are designed to meet: ● EN300 386: Telecommunications Network Equipment (EMC) ● ETSI 300 019 Storage Class 1.1 ● ETSI 300 019 Transportation Class 2.3 ● ETSI 300 019 Stationary Use Class 3.1 ● EN55022: Information Technology Equipment (Emissions) ● EN55032: Multimedia Equipment (Emissions) ● EN55024: Information Technology Equipment (Immunity) ● EN55035: Multimedia Equipment (Immunity) ● EN50082-1/EN-61000-6-1: Generic Immunity Standard | |
EMC standards | Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are designed to meet: ● FCC Class A ● ICES 003 Class A ● AS/NZS CISPR 32 Class A ● CISPR 22/CISPR 32 Class A ● EN55022/EN55032 Class A ● CCI Class A ● CNS-13438 Class A ● KN32 Class A ● IEC/EN 61000-3-2: Power Line Harmonics ● IEC/EN 61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker ● EN50121-4 Railway applications Part 4: Emission and immunity of the signaling and telecommunications apparatus ● EN50121-3-2 Railway applications Part 3-2: Rolling stock – Apparatus |
Immunity | Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are designed to meet: ● IEC/EN-61000-4-2: Electrostatic Discharge Immunity (8kV Contact, 15kV Air) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-3: Radiated Immunity (10V/m) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-4: Electrical Fast Transient Immunity (2kV Power, 1kV Signal) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge AC Port (4kV CM, 2kV DM) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Signal Ports (1kV) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-5: Surge DC Port (1kV) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-6: Immunity to Conducted Disturbances (10Vrms) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-8: Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity (30A/m) ● IEC/EN-61000-4-11: Voltage DIPS, Short Interruptions, and Voltage Variations ● KN35 |
Safety | Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers are designed to meet: ● UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60950-1 ● IEC/EN 60825 Laser Safety ● ACA TS001 ● AS/NZS 60950 ● FDA: Code of Federal Regulations Laser Safety |
Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) | Designed to meet: ● SR-3580: NEBS Criteria Levels (Level 3) ● GR-1089-CORE: NEBS EMC and Safety ● GR-63-CORE: NEBS Physical Protection |
