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ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9
Packet Services Card (PSC-A) 16GB
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ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 is a high-performance port switching card designed for integration with Cisco ASR 5000 series routers. This module provides robust Gigabit Ethernet connectivity using RJ-45 connectors and supports standard TCP/IP protocols, ensuring reliable data transmission in enterprise environments.
Engineered as a modular network component, the ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 is optimized for expanding data center capacity and upgrading network interfaces with secure, high-speed connectivity. Its design emphasizes easy installation, compatibility with Cisco systems, and advanced features such as auto-negotiation, jumbo frames, and quality of service (QoS), making it an ideal choice for critical network applications.
ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 price for new stock is $143,416.35, a 44.2% saving from the Cisco list price of $257,000.00. ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 refurb price is $725.76. ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 is in stock and available for next-day dispatch. (terms applied)
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| Compatibility | Cisco | Cisco / Dell / HP | Cisco / Juniper / Arista / Dell / HP | Cisco Routers | Cisco ISR Series Routers |
| Data Rate | 1Gbps | 16Gbps | 10Gbps | 10/100 Mbps | 54Mbps |
| Form Factor | Modular | PCIe | PCIe | Modular | HWIC |
| Max Speed | 1Gbps | 16Gbps | 10Gbps | 100Mbps | 54Mbps |
| Module Type | Port Switching Card | Fibre Channel Card | Ethernet | Ethernet Switch Module | Wi-Fi |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 70°C | 0 to 55°C |
| Product Name | ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 | 8818-FC Fibre Channel Adapter | ESR-HH-4CT3 High-Performance Ethernet Module | HWIC-4ESW | HWIC-AP-G-E |
| Product Type | Network Module | Network Card | Network Card | Network Module | Wireless Access Point Module |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 85°C | -40 to 70°C |
| Supported Features | Auto-negotiation, Jumbo Frames, QoS | Auto-negotiation, QoS | Auto-negotiation / Wake-on-LAN / Jumbo Frames / QoS | Auto-negotiation, QoS | WPA; WPA2; Auto Channel Selection |
| Supported Protocols | TCP/IP | Fibre Channel | TCP/IP | TCP/IP | TCP/IP; 802.11b/g |
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Reviewed on the 2 August 2024
The 16GB PSC-A is a reliable entry point for our mobile services. It offers steady packet processing for our smaller regional sites with great efficiency.
Reviewed on the 11 February 2025
Excellent value and performance. This card has been a stable performer in our ASR 5000 chassis for years. Highly recommended for standard packet core needs.
Reviewed on the 18 August 2022
Dependable and robust. The 16GB capacity is perfect for our current traffic loads, providing consistent session management without any hardware issues. Very professional.
Reviewed on the 27 June 2017
Solid build quality. The PSC-A integrates perfectly and maintains high availability for our subscriber sessions. A very reliable component for core routing.
Reviewed on the 20 December 2017
Steady and no-nonsense performance. It does exactly what it needs to: process packets reliably. Perfect for cost-effective scaling of the mobile core infrastructure.
The Cisco ASR5K-PSC-16G-K9 is a 16 GB packet services accelerator card designed for the ASR 5000 Series, delivering hardware-based deep packet inspection and high-performance service orchestration.
The PSC-A 16GB card is compatible exclusively with the Cisco ASR 5000 Series Packet Services Routers in supported line card slots.
The PSC-A 16GB card supports up to 200 Gbps of aggregated throughput for DPI and policy enforcement workloads.
It can manage up to 10 million concurrent subscribers with real-time analytics and per-flow policy enforcement.
Key features include hardware-accelerated deep packet inspection (DPI), service chaining, subscriber awareness, and QoS policy enforcement.
Power down the ASR 5000 chassis, insert the PSC-A 16GB into an available packet services slot, secure it, and power the system back on.
The card requires Cisco ASR 5000 software release 22.0 or later with feature packs for packet services enabled.
Yes, it supports active/standby redundancy with automatic failover within dual-card deployments.
Yes, the PSC-B 8GB is hot-swappable with the PSC-A 16GB, provided your chassis and software release support the upgrade.
It consumes up to 150 W and requires standard ASR 5000 power supplies and cooling.
Operating temperature: 0–40 °C, storage temperature: –40–70 °C, relative humidity: 5–85% non-condensing.
Yes, you need a Cisco ASR 5000 packet services license to activate DPI and advanced service features.
Use the ASR 5000 CLI or SNMP MIBs for real-time counters on throughput, subscriber counts, and policy enforcement metrics.
Common use cases include mobile subscriber management, carrier-grade NAT, DPI-based analytics, and QoS policy enforcement.
You can purchase it through authorized Cisco resellers, the Cisco online store, or certified distribution partners.
It includes Cisco’s limited lifetime hardware warranty and options for Cisco SMARTnet technical support and software updates.