A9K-40GE-L Cisco ASR 9000 Line Card 40-Port GE at discount

A9K‑40GE‑L Specifications

Cisco ASR 9000 Series 40‑Port Gigabit Ethernet Low Queue Line Card

Manufacturer: Cisco
Manufacturer Model: A9K‑40GE‑L
Product Line: ASR 9000 Series Routers
Product Series: 40‑Port GE Line Card (Low Queue)
Product Type: Ethernet Line Card
Product Name: Cisco 40‑Port GE Low Queue Line Card

KEY FEATURES:

Port Count: 40 × Gigabit Ethernet ports (requires SFP modules)

Interface Type: 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s and 10 Gb/s Ethernet support (depending on SFPs)

Queue Scale: Low Queue variant (8 total queues per port)

Hot‑swappable module for high‑availability deployments

PERFORMANCE:

Memory: 4 GB DRAM onboard line card

Physical dimensions (approx): 35.56 cm × 4.37 cm × 52.07 cm (14″ × 1.72″ × 20.5″)

Weight: Approx. 6.35 kg to 8.62 kg depending on revision

Power consumption: Up to ~350 W‑630 W depending on card version

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed for high‑availability, carrier‑class networks (service provider aggregation and edge)

Meets NEBS and telecom standards (SR‑3580, GR‑1089, GR‑63) in many deployments

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: Modular line card for Cisco ASR 9000 Series chassis

Slot Requirement: One slot in the compatible chassis (e.g., ASR‑9006, ASR‑9010)

COMPATIBILITY & NOTES:

Compatible Devices: Cisco ASR 9000 Series chassis such as ASR‑9006 and ASR‑9010

License/Scale Considerations: Low Queue variant offers fewer queues and flow‑points compared to Medium Queue (-B) or High Queue (-E) line cards

Ensure SFP compatibility and chassis slot support; check firmware/software version compatibility

Ensure sufficient power, cooling, and chassis fabric/backplane capacity when populating multiple ports