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A9K-40GE-B, Cisco ASR 9000 Line Card, 40xGE/Requires SFPs/High-density

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    A9K-40GE-B, Cisco ASR 9000 Line Card, 40xGE/Requires SFPs/High-density

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    A9K-40GE-B is officially EOL. Service support ends on 2020-05-31.
    For full lifecycle details, see A9K-40GE-B EOL.

    Cisco A9K-40GE-B Overview

    The Cisco A9K-40GE-B is a carrier-grade ASR 9000 line card designed for high-density Gigabit Ethernet aggregation in service provider and large enterprise edge networks. This 40-port GE Medium Queue Line Card supports 10/100/1000/10G IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, advanced QoS with 96,000–192,000 queues and 64,000–128,000 policers, and 16,000 Ethernet flow points for granular service delivery. Running Cisco IOS XR Software, it delivers scalable L2/L3, MPLS, multicast, and OA&M capabilities in demanding multi-service environments.

    Product Highlights

    40×GE
    Port Density
    192,000
    Total Queues
    16,000
    Ethernet EFPs

    Product Applications Scenarios

    Service Providers
    The A9K-40GE-B enables high-density Ethernet aggregation, scalable MPLS L2/L3 VPNs, and sub-50 ms protection, reducing backbone port costs while improving SLA assurance.
    Enterprise Network
    In large enterprises, it consolidates data center and campus edge links with granular QoS and ACL-based security, cutting core interface sprawl by up to 30%.
    Public Infrastructure
    For transport, utilities, or government, rich OA&M and G.8032 ring protection enhance uptime and simplify fault isolation across mission-critical networks.

    Product Features Comparison

      Cisco Cisco Cisco Cisco
    Model A9K-40GE-B, Cisco ASR 9000 Line Card, 40×GE/Requires SFPs/High-density A9K-MOD80-SE, Cisco ASR 9000 Router, 80G throughput/Service Edge/Modular Linecard 16OC3X/POS-I-LC-B, Cisco 12000 Series Line Card, 16x OC3 ports/Extended features/Release B WS-X4908-10GE, Cisco 4900M Switch, 8×10GE X2/Module Card
    Brand Cisco Cisco Cisco Cisco
    Module Type n/a ASR 9000 Mod80 Modular Line Card, Service Edge Optimized, requires modular port adapters n/a n/a
    Port Configuration 40-Port GE Medium Queue Line Card, requires SFPs Up to 2 modular port adapters supported per line card n/a 8 ports
    Supported Speed 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet n/a n/a 10 Gigabit Ethernet
    Compatible Platform Cisco ASR 9000 Series Compatible with Cisco ASR 9922, ASR 9010, ASR 9006 and ASR 9001 systems n/a Cisco 4900M
    Installation Type Line card Online insertion and removal (OIR) support without system impact Plug-in module Plug-in module

    Optional Add-ons

    Model Number Description
    A9K-MOD80-SE Cisco ASR 9000 modular 80G service edge line card for scalable port expansion
    NM-1GE Cisco 1×Gigabit Ethernet router network module for additional GE uplinks
    HWIC-1GE-SFP Cisco 1-port Gigabit Ethernet SFP high-speed WAN interface card for fiber access

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    Cisco A9K-40GE-B Specification

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    A9K-40GE-B
    Brand
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    Part Number
    A9K-40GE-B
    Product Description
    40-Port GE Medium Queue Line Card, requires SFPs
    Total queues
    96,000–192,000
    Policers
    64,000–128,000
    Ethernet flow points (EFPs)
    16,000
    Cisco IOS XR Software support - Modular software design
    Cisco IOS XR Software provides routing-system scalability, high availability, service isolation, and manageability for next-generation networks.
    Cisco IOS XR Software support - OS infrastructure protection
    Microkernel architecture keeps noncritical functions outside the kernel to prevent application or driver failures from impacting services.
    Cisco IOS XR Software support - Process and thread protection
    Each process and thread runs in its own protected memory space with secure, version-controlled APIs between processes.
    Cisco IOS XR Software support - Process restart
    Control-plane processes can restart individually, manually or automatically, without rebooting the entire operating system.
    Cisco IOS XR Software support - State checkpointing
    Maintains memory and critical operating state across process restarts so routing adjacencies and signaling state survive RSP switchover.
    Flexible Ethernet services - Ethernet virtual connections (EVCs)
    Uses individual EVCs per service or end user; can work with MPLS-based L2VPNs and native Ethernet switching deployments.
    Flexible Ethernet services - Flexible VLAN classification
    Supports single-tagged VLANs, double-tagged VLANs (QinQ, 802.1ad), contiguous VLAN ranges, and noncontiguous VLAN lists into EFPs.
    Flexible Ethernet services - IEEE bridging
    Supports IEEE 802.1Q, 802.1ad, 802.1ah, and QinQ VLAN encapsulation for native Ethernet bridging.
    Flexible Ethernet services - IEEE 802.1s MST
    Multiple Spanning Tree extends RSTP to multiple trees for rapid convergence and load balancing.
    Flexible Ethernet services - MST Access Gateway
    Provides resilient, fast convergence for aggregating and connecting Ethernet-based access rings.
    L2VPN services - VPLS
    Virtual Private LAN Services connect multiple sites in one bridged domain over IP/MPLS, presenting a simple Ethernet interface independent of physical bandwidth.
    L2VPN services - Hierarchical VPLS (HVPLS)
    Provides scalable hierarchy at the VPLS edge with QinQ access and Ethernet over MPLS (pseudowire) access options.
    L2VPN services - VPWS with EoMPLS
    Virtual Private Wire Service with Ethernet over MPLS transports Ethernet frames over an MPLS core using pseudowires on EFPs or entire ports.
    L2VPN services - Pseudowire redundancy
    Supports backup pseudowires to protect primary pseudowires against failure.
    L2VPN services - G.8032
    Provides sub-50 ms Ethernet protection in ring topologies, compliant with ITU-T G.8032 v2 on Cisco ASR 9000 Series.
    L2VPN services - Multisegment pseudowire stitching
    Interworks two pseudowires into a cross-connect relationship for multisegment transport.
    Multicast - IPv4 Multicast
    Supports IGMPv2/v3, PIM-SSM, PIM-SM, PIM SSM Mapping, MSDP, Multicast VPN, and Anycast RP.
    Multicast - IGMP v2/v3 snooping
    Tracks multicast membership on L2VPN at VLAN or pseudowire level and summarizes joins upstream, ideal for residential broadband TV delivery.
    OA&M - Ethernet OA&M (IEEE 802.3ah)
    Provides physical link OA&M to monitor link health and assist in fault isolation, and supports fast link-failure detection with 802.1ag.
    OA&M - EOAM (IEEE 802.1ag)
    Ethernet Connectivity Fault Management (E-CFM) for discovery and verification of paths through 802.1 bridges and LANs.
    OA&M - EOAM (ITU Y.1731)
    Provides Fault Management and Performance Monitoring to verify Ethernet networks and measure delay, latency, and loss for SLAs.
    OA&M - Ethernet LMI (E-LMI)
    Runs on the PE-to-CE UNI link to notify CE devices about connectivity and configuration of Ethernet services on the CE port.
    OA&M - MPLS OA&M
    Supports MPLS LSP ping, LSP traceroute, and VCCV for MPLS operations, administration, and maintenance.
    Layer 3 routing - IPv4 routing
    Supports BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, RIP, static routes, IPv4 Multicast, RPL, HSRP, and VRRP features.
    Layer 3 routing - IPv6 routing
    Supports OSPFv3, IS-IS, VRRPv6, DHCPv6 relay, and static IPv6 routing.
    Layer 3 routing - BGP PIC
    BGP Prefix Independent Convergence for fast convergence of BGP routes on Cisco IOS XR.
    MPLS L3VPN - MPLS L3VPN
    Enables scalable IPv4 Layer 3 VPN backbone services for IP VPNs across Cisco IOS and IOS XR networks.
    MPLS L3VPN - Carrier supporting carrier (CSC)
    Allows an MPLS VPN provider to use another backbone provider while preserving private address spaces; implemented per RFC 4364.
    MPLS L3VPN - Selective VRF Download
    Downloads VRF FIB entries only to line cards with VRF membership, increasing chassis FIB scale and avoiding unnecessary entries.
    MPLS L3VPN - 6PE and 6VPE
    Introduces IPv6 from the edge over an IPv4/MPLS backbone without IPv6 addressing restrictions or impact on the IPv4 core.
    MPLS TE - MPLS Traffic Engineering
    Supports TE-FRR, RSVP, LDP, and T-LDP for MPLS Traffic Engineering.
    MPLS TE - Preferred Path
    Maps pseudowires to specific MPLS TE tunnels by cross-connecting attachment circuits to TE tunnel interfaces.
    MPLS TE - Auto-Bandwidth
    Automatically adjusts MPLS TE tunnel bandwidth based on measured traffic load.
    MPLS TE - P2MP Traffic Engineering
    Point-to-Multipoint TE forwards MPLS traffic from one source to multiple destinations with explicit paths and FRR protection of sub-LSPs.
    High availability - MPLS TE-FRR
    Provides Layer 3 protection switching and temporary rerouting around failed links, nodes, or paths in MPLS LSP networks.
    High availability - BFD
    Bidirectional Forwarding Detection delivers fast path-failure detection across media, encapsulations, topologies, and routing protocols.
    High availability - 802.3ad Link Aggregation Bundles
    Supports link bundles with multiple member links for resiliency and load balancing.
    High availability - Multichassis LAG (MC-LAG)
    802.3ad bundle to a pair of ASR 9000 routers that appear as one device, enabling fast restoration and support for L2VPN, L3VPN, residential backhaul, mobile aggregation, and edge services.
    Manageability - IOS XR manageability
    Provides modular CLI, SNMP, CDP, LLDP, and native XML management interfaces.
    Manageability - Smart Call Home (SCH)
    Proactive support that identifies and reports problems before they affect services, reducing troubleshooting time.
    Manageability - Cisco Active Network Abstraction (ANA)
    Vendor-neutral framework that discovers and tracks network elements in near real time and aggregates VNEs into a virtual network.
    ANA benefits
    Simplified OSS integration, common infrastructure for resource management, and consistent procedures and interfaces across elements.
    Security - IOS XR security features
    Includes ACLs, control-plane protection, routing authentication, AAA and TACACS+, SSH, SNMPv3, and RPL-based policies.
    Security - Layer 2 ACLs
    Filters packets under an EVC based on MAC addresses.
    Security - Layer 3 ACLs
    Matches IPv4 packets based on Layer 3 attributes.
    Security - Additional features
    Supports 802.1ad L2CP and BPDU filtering, MAC limiting per EFP or bridge domain, and storm-control for unicast, multicast, and broadcast traffic on any interface or port, plus UUFB, DHCP snooping, URPF, control-plane security, DAI, and IPSG.
    Connectivity
    10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
    Memory
    4 GB DRAM
    Options
    Available as low queue, base, or extended line card.
    Physical dimensions (H × W × D)
    14 × 1.72 × 20.5 in (35.56 × 4.37 × 52.07 cm)
    Card weight range
    14–19 lb (6.35–8.62 kg)
    Power consumption
    Maximum 350–630 W (depending on card type); typical 310–565 W (depending on card type)
    Operating temperature (nominal)
    5 to 40 °C (41 to 104 °F)
    Operating temperature (short-term)
    -5 to 55 °C (23 to 131 °F)
    Operating humidity (nominal)
    10 to 85% relative humidity
    Storage temperature
    -40 to 70 °C (-40 to 158 °F)
    Storage humidity
    5 to 95% relative humidity (not to exceed 0.024 kg water per 1 kg of dry air)
    Operating altitude
    -60 to 4000 m (up to 2000 m conforms to IEC, EN, UL, and CSA 60950 requirements)
    NEBS standards
    Designed to meet SR-3580 NEBS Level 3, GR-1089-CORE NEBS EMC and Safety, GR-63-CORE NEBS Physical Protection, and VZ.TPR.9205 Verizon TEEER.
    ETSI standards
    Designed to meet EN 300 386 (EMC), ETSI 300 019 Storage Class 1.1, Transportation Class 2.3, Stationary Use Class 3.1, EN 55022 (emissions), EN 55024 (immunity), and EN 50082-1/EN 61000-6-1 generic immunity.
    EMC standards
    Designed to meet FCC Class A, ICES-003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, CISPR 22 (EN 55022) Class A, VCCI Class A, BSMI Class A, IEC/EN 61000-3-2 (power line harmonics), IEC/EN 61000-3-3 (voltage fluctuations and flicker), and EN 50121-4 Railway EMC.
    Immunity standards
    Designed to meet IEC/EN 61000-4-2 (ESD: 8 kV contact, 15 kV air), IEC/EN 61000-4-3 (radiated immunity 10 V/m), IEC/EN 61000-4-4 (EFT: 2 kV power, 1 kV signal), IEC/EN 61000-4-5 (surge AC port 4 kV CM, 2 kV DM; signal ports 1 kV; DC port 1 kV), IEC/EN 61000-4-6 (conducted disturbances 10 Vrms), IEC/EN 61000-4-8 (power frequency magnetic field 30 A/m), IEC/EN 61000-4-11 (voltage dips and interruptions), and EN 50121-4 Railway EMC.
    Safety standards
    Designed to meet UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60950-1, IEC/EN 60825 laser safety, ACA TS001, AS/NZS 60950, and FDA laser safety (CFR).
    Weight
    kg

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    Refer to the Cisco troubleshooting guide, check for SFP connectivity issues, and ensure the router software is up to date.

    What makes the Cisco ASR 9000 Line Card A9K-40GE-B suitable for service providers?

    Its high-density ports, flexibility with SFPs, and robust performance make it an excellent choice for edge routing and metro aggregation in service provider networks.

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