A9K-16X100GE-FC Cisco ASR 9000 Series 16-Port 100GE Line Card

The A9K-16X100GE-FC is a Cisco ASR 9000 Series 16-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet Flexible Consumption Model Line Card. It provides sixteen 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports using QSFP28/QSFP+ modules and is designed for use in ASR 9000 Series routers. The Flexible Consumption Model offers a pay-as-you-grow structure that lowers initial startup costs and allows adding capacity over time, with software subscriptions providing feature upgrades.

Key details include:

• Part number: A9K-16X100GE-FC
• Provides 16 ports of 100 Gigabit Ethernet
• Uses QSFP28/QSFP+ connectors
• Compatible with Cisco ASR 9000 Series routers
• Available under Flexible Consumption Model, which includes software subscription options for feature upgrades and payment deferral

For installation, when used in a Cisco ASR 9922 chassis, the ASR 9922 Fan Tray V3 must be used. The line card has a single tristate status LED and individual port status LEDs on the front panel.

This line card is part of the 4th generation Ethernet line cards for the ASR 9000 Series and is listed among supported line cards for various ASR 9000 chassis models.

A9K-16X100GE-FC is a 16-port 100GE flexible consumption line card for Cisco ASR 9000 series routers.