Cisco ASR 9000 48-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card A9K-48X10GE-1G-CM

• Metro Ethernet service provider aggregation networks
• Carrier-grade WAN edge routing and scaling
• Enterprise backbone network modernization
• Data center interconnect (DCI) aggregation layers
• Cloud on-ramp and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Internet service provider (ISP) access network expansion
• 5G mobile backhaul transport infrastructure
• Government secure communications networks
• Financial services low-latency network fabrics
• Large enterprise digital transformation WAN architectures 

• 48-port high-density dual-rate Ethernet line card
• Supports both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 1 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
• Designed for Cisco ASR 9000 Series modular routing platform
• Enables flexible bandwidth migration from 1GE to 10GE
• Carrier-grade performance for service provider environments
• High scalability for metro, WAN, and backbone networks
• Optimized for IP/MPLS and advanced routing architectures
• Supports network consolidation and infrastructure efficiency
• Enhances port utilization through dual-rate flexibility
• Enables incremental capacity expansion without chassis replacement
• Supports cloud interconnect and hybrid network deployments
• Designed for high availability and mission-critical workloads
• Helps reduce total cost of network ownership (TCO)
• Built for long lifecycle carrier network operations
• Supports modern network transformation initiatives 

• Brand: Cisco
• Product Name: Cisco ASR 9000 48-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card
• Model Number: A9K-48X10GE-1G-CM
• Product Family: Cisco ASR 9000 Series
• Product Type: Router Line Card
• Interface Type: Dual-rate Ethernet (10GE / 1GE)
• Number of Ports: 48 Ports
• Platform Compatibility: Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
• Deployment Environment: Service Provider / Enterprise WAN / Metro Ethernet

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations choose the Cisco ASR 9000 48-Port 10GE/1GE Line Card A9K-48X10GE-1G-CM because it provides a highly efficient balance of port density, speed flexibility, and carrier-grade scalability within the ASR 9000 ecosystem. It enables enterprises and service providers to expand network capacity incrementally while protecting existing infrastructure investments.
• Compared with single-speed or lower-density line cards, this dual-rate architecture offers superior migration flexibility, allowing seamless transition from Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet without disruptive hardware upgrades. This makes it particularly valuable for organizations managing evolving traffic patterns driven by cloud adoption, video streaming, and mobile data growth.
• For procurement and network architecture teams, the solution delivers long-term ROI through reduced hardware refresh cycles, improved port utilization efficiency, and scalable deployment across multi-site network environments. It aligns with strategic initiatives such as digital transformation, WAN modernization, and cloud-ready network design, ensuring resilient, high-performance connectivity for mission-critical operations.