A9K-MACSEC-10

Description

The Cisco A9K-MACSEC-10 is the ASR 9000 MACSEC 10G Right to Use License delivered via PAK. This license activates MACsec encryption capabilities on 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports within the Cisco ASR 9000 Series 400G and 200G Modular Line Cards, providing standards-based Layer 2 hop-by-hop encryption for superior data confidentiality and integrity.

Product Overview

Cisco ASR 9000 Series 400G and 200G Modular Line Cards offer a highly flexible solution supporting multiple combinations of Ethernet ports in a single slot. These line cards feature two open bays (bay 0 and bay 1) for ASR 9000 Series Modular Port Adapters (MPAs), enabling operators to select ideal port density, speed, and optics. The portfolio includes the 20-Port 10GE MPA, 2-Port 100GE MPA, 1-port 100G and 2-port 100G MPA, and MACSec-enabled 32-port 1GE MPA. Modular line cards support diverse applications such as video on demand, IPTV, point-to-point video, Internet video, and cloud computing, while delivering scalable, line-rate Ethernet and IP/MPLS edge services.

The A9K-MACSEC-10 license specifically enables MACsec on compatible 10G interfaces, supporting WAN MACsec encryption for deployment over public carrier Ethernet, optical, DWDM/OTN transport networks. MACsec represents next-generation encryption technology ideal for federal, enterprise, cloud, and service provider environments.

Features and Benefits

• Layer 2 Encryption: MACsec encryption per IEEE 802.1AE standards provides data confidentiality and integrity for media access independent protocols. Supported only on 400G and 200G modular line cards with specific MPAs: 20-port 10 Gigabit Modular Port Adapter (A9K-MPA-20X10GE), 1-port 100 Gigabit Modular Port Adapter (A9K-MPA-1X100GE), 2-port 100 Gigabit Modular Port Adapter (A9K-MPA-2X100GE), 32-port 1 Gigabit Modular Port Adapter (A9K-MPA-32X1GE). Minimum IOS XR Software requirements apply.
• Interface Support: Pluggable 1-Gigabit SFP, 10-Gigabit SFP+ and XFP, 40-Gigabit QSFP, 100-Gigabit CFP2-ER4/CPAK SR and LR interfaces allow mixing and matching across a single line card.
• G.709 and Advanced FEC: Standard G.709 for transmission-layer OA&M, with G.709 Standard FEC and Advanced FEC for enhanced performance.
• Scalable Multiservice Support: Combined IP, MPLS, Ethernet, L2VPN, L3VPN services.
• Evolutionary Monitoring: Carrier-class OA&M including NetFlow, IEEE 802.1ag, IEEE 802.3ah, ITU Y.1731, IP SLA, VCCV, ping, traceroute.
• Carrier-Grade OS: Cisco IOS XR Software: modular, patchable, scalable, highly available.

Line Card Types

Available in service edge-optimized (enhanced QoS) and packet transport-optimized (basic QoS) variants. Mixable within the same system. Feature licenses like A9K-MACSEC-10 activate advanced capabilities including MACsec.

Product Specifications

Chassis compatibility includes Cisco ASR 9922, 9912, 9910, 9906, 9904, 9010, and 9006 routers. Port density: 400G card supports up to 40-port 10G or 64-port 1G, 4-port 40G, 4-port 100G; 200G card up to 20-port 10G or 64-port 1G, 4-port 40G, 2-port 100G. Ethernet features: IEEE 802.3 compliant, 10G PHY monitoring, IEEE 802.x flow control, full-duplex, per-port counters for drops, CRC errors, packet sizes, unicast/multicast/broadcast. Card density varies by chassis: ASR 9922 (20), 9912 (10), 9910 (8), 9906 (4), 9904 (2), 9010 (8), 9006 (4). Supports OIR without impact. NEBS Level 3 compliant (SR-3580, GR-1089-CORE, GR-63-CORE). Operating temperature nominal 41-104°F (5-40°C), short-term 23-131°F (-5-55°C); humidity 10-85%; storage -40-158°F (-40-70°C), 5-95% RH; altitude -60-4000m.

Compliance Standards

• ETSI: EN300 386, ETSI 300 019 (Storage 1.1, Transportation 2.3, Stationary 3.1), EN55022, EN55024, EN50082-1/EN-61000-6-1.
• EMC: FCC Class A, ICES 003 Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, CISPR 22 Class A, VCCI Class A, BSMI Class A, IEC/EN 61000-3-2/3-3.
• Immunity: IEC/EN-61000-4-2 (ESD), -4-3 (Radiated), -4-4 (EFT), -4-5 (Surge), -4-6 (Conducted), -4-8 (Magnetic), -4-11 (DIPS).
• Safety: UL/CSA/IEC/EN 60950-1, IEC/EN 60825, ACA TS001, AS/NZS 60950, FDA CFR Laser Safety.

Weights and Dimensions

Line cards: A9K-MOD400-SE/TR 14.5W x 1.72H x 24.25L inches, 21 lb (9.5 kg); A9K-MOD200-SE/TR 19 lb (8.62 kg). MPAs: Typically 6.37W x 1.36H x 6.70-8.30L inches, weights 26-38.4 oz (0.7-1.09 kg).

Ordering Context

Available under Flexible Consumption Model (FCM) and Traditional Business Model. MACsec licenses include A9K-MACSEC-10 (10G RTU PAK), A9K-MACSEC-40 (40G), A9K-MACSEC-100 (100G), with Smart License variants S-A9K-MACSEC-10/40/100. Supports investment protection with consistent features across generations.