A99-12x100GE Overview
The Cisco A99-12x100GE is a 12-port 100 Gigabit Ethernet line card designed for the Cisco ASR 9900 Series Aggregation Services Routers. It provides industry-leading density with 12 ports of 100GbE in a single slot card.
The Cisco A99-12x100GE delivers massive bandwidth scalability for supporting advanced services at the network edge. It is optimized for high performance packet processing of LAN, WAN and OTN services. The line card runs on Cisco IOS-XR Software to provide a cloud-scale capable operating system with critical features like segment routing, model driven programmability and service virtualization.
With its fixed 100GbE port configuration, the A99-12x100GE enables simple scalability to 100GbE for ASR9900 deployments. The card is designed as a drop-in upgrade for existing ASR9900 chassis.
Quick Specifications
Spec | Detail |
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Ports | 12 x 100GbE ports |
Slot | Single slot line card |
Software | Cisco IOS-XR |
Deployment | ASR9900 edge and aggregation |
A99-12x100GE Key Features and Benefits
- Industry-leading density with 12 x 100GbE ports per line card
- Designed for service edge and aggregation deployments
- Seamless migration to 100GbE for ASR9900 deployments
- Modular IOS-XR software with cloud-scale capabilities
- Massive bandwidth scalability for advanced LAN/WAN services
- MACsec encryption support for secured line-rate services
- Streaming telemetry for enhanced monitoring and troubleshooting
- Environmentally friendly design with low power consumption
Supported Chassis
Chassis | Description |
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Cisco ASR 9922 Router (ASR-9922) | High-scale chassis router for core and aggregation deployments |
Cisco ASR 9912 Router (ASR-9912) | Intermediate-scale chassis router for aggregation deployments |
Cisco ASR 9906 Router (ASR-9906) | Compact chassis router for aggregation deployments |
Cisco ASR 9903 Router (ASR-9903) | Single-shelf chassis router for aggregation deployments |
Comparison to Similar Models
Model | Ports | Slot | Target Deployment |
---|---|---|---|
A99-12x100GE | 12 x 100GbE | Single | Edge and Aggregation |
A99-8x100GE-SE | 8 x 100GbE | Single | Service Edge optimized |
A99-8x100GE-TR | 8 x 100GbE | Single | Packet Transport optimized |
Full Specifications
Feature | Description |
---|---|
Ports | 12 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports |
MACsec | Hardware-based line-rate encryption |
ACL Scale | 98K IPv4, 16K IPv6 ACLs |
Latency | Around 3 microseconds per node |
Routing Protocols | ISIS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, RPL |
Redundancy | Online insertion and removal (OIR) |
Physical Dimensions | 1.2 x 13.9 x 17.4 in (H x W x D) |
Weight | 9.48 lb |
Power | 430W |
Temp. Range | -40° to 65°C |
A99-12x100GE Licensing
The Cisco A99-12x100GE requires the following licenses:
- IOS XR license for high-density 100G (A9K-100G-LB-SE)
- MACsec license (A9K-MACSEC-LIC-SE)
Licenses are managed through Cisco Smart Licensing.
Warranty Information
The Cisco A99-12x100GE comes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty and 90-day limited software warranty. Extended support options are available through Cisco Services and Support programs.
Installation and Configuration
The A99-12x100GE installs in a single line card slot on the Cisco ASR 9900 chassis. It is natively supported in IOS-XR software version 6.5.1 and later. The line card is automatically recognized and can be configured using standard IOS-XR commands.
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