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Cisco A9K-RSP880-TR Refurbished — 880G Fabric Route Switch Processor Card
MPN: A9K-RSP880-TR
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Every WhaleyComm unit is professionally tested, reset to factory defaults, and certified by our in-house engineers — the same standard trusted by 5,000+ organisations across 25 years. Not a refurb marketplace. A certified lifecycle partner.
Carrier-grade performance. Professionally tested. Backed by 25+ years of enterprise trust.
This refurbished Cisco A9K-RSP880-TR is the ASR 9000 Route Switch Processor 880 for Packet Transport, featuring 16 GB ECC-protected DRAM and 880 Gbps non-redundant switch fabric capacity. Every unit is professionally tested and reset to factory defaults under WhaleyComm's ISO 9001-certified process before shipment, giving service providers and enterprise teams a proven, cost-effective upgrade path.The A9K-RSP880-TR serves as the system processor for the Cisco ASR 9010, ASR 9006, and ASR 9904 chassis. Its distributed forwarding-plane architecture and memoryless switch fabric deliver transparent, non-blocking, low-latency packet forwarding. The RSP supports high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet line cards with backward compatibility to the ASR 9000 second-generation line card family, and its architecture accommodates convergence of Layer 2 and Layer 3 services across wireline, Data-Center-Interconnect (DCI), and Radio Access Network (RAN) aggregation applications. Dual-RSP deployment provides active-active fabric load balancing with unimpeded per-slot performance if one RSP is lost.
Purchasing a refurbished A9K-RSP880-TR through WhaleyComm delivers the same Cisco IOS XR carrier-class capability at a fraction of new list price. WhaleyComm is R2v3, e-Stewards, and UNEDA certified — meaning every unit is responsibly sourced, rigorously tested, and backed by a Lifetime Warranty. With 25+ years of experience and 5,000+ enterprise customers, we stand behind this hardware the same way we stand behind every unit we ship.
Technical Specifications
Part Number
A9K-RSP880-TR
Product Type
Route Switch Processor (RSP) Card
Optimization
Packet Transport
Switch Fabric Capacity (Non-Redundant)
880 Gbps (ASR 9904, ASR 9010, ASR 9006)
Switch Fabric Capacity (Redundant)
440 Gbps (ASR 9904, ASR 9010, ASR 9006)
DRAM
16 GB ECC-Protected
Network Ports
4x 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+
Management Ethernet Ports
2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45
Management Console Port
1x RJ-45
Management Serial Port
1x Serial RJ-45
Auxiliary Port
1x RS-232/422
USB Port
1x USB 2.0 Type A
Slot Occupancy
1 slot (2 slots for redundant pair)
Operating System
Cisco IOS XR
Forwarding Architecture
Distributed forwarding-plane
Fabric Architecture
Memoryless, non-blocking
Compatible Chassis
ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9904
Line Card Compatibility
ASR 9000 2nd generation and 100GE high-density line cards
Redundancy
1:1 active-active dual RSP supported
Ideal Use Cases
Mobile Backhaul and RAN Aggregation
The A9K-RSP880-TR is designed to meet the Layer 2 and Layer 3 convergence demands of Radio Access Network aggregation, making it a proven choice for operators building or expanding mobile backhaul infrastructure.
Data Center Interconnect (DCI)
With 880 Gbps of non-redundant fabric capacity and support for high-density 100GE line cards, this RSP is well suited for DCI deployments requiring high throughput and low-latency switching between data centers.
Carrier Ethernet Edge Deployment
The RSP 880 brings carrier-class Cisco IOS XR capabilities to the Carrier Ethernet edge, enabling L2VPN, L3VPN, IPTV, and content-delivery network services at scale.
Service Provider Core and Aggregation Expansion
Organizations expanding existing ASR 9006, ASR 9010, or ASR 9904 deployments can add or replace RSP modules with the A9K-RSP880-TR to increase fabric throughput and extend platform life without a full chassis replacement.
High-Availability RSP Redundancy Upgrade
Deploying a second A9K-RSP880-TR enables active-active dual-RSP configuration with traffic load balancing across both fabrics, eliminating single points of failure in mission-critical environments.
IP/MPLS Transport Network Buildout
With IOS XR support for MPLS, traffic engineering, and advanced QoS, the A9K-RSP880-TR is a cost-effective foundation for building or scaling IP/MPLS transport networks at service provider grade.
What's Included
Cisco A9K-RSP880-TR Route Switch Processor Module
Certificate of Testing
Lifetime Warranty — No Time Limits. No Questions.
Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it. We have stood behind our hardware for 25 years and 5,000+ customers — that is not a marketing line, it is our operating standard.
Compatibility Details
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Compatible Chassis: Cisco ASR 9006, ASR 9010, ASR 9904
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Compatible Fabric Cards: A9K-FC, A9K-FC2, A9K-FC3
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Compatible Line Cards: ASR 9000 Series 2nd generation line cards; high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet line cards (service-optimized and transport-optimized); mixed line card generations supported in the same chassis
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Operating System: Cisco IOS XR
For compatibility verification specific to your environment, contact our engineering team: +1 214 607-4800 or sales@whaleycomm.com
Shipping & Returns
Clear fulfilment, tracking, return, warranty, and support information for enterprise hardware orders.
Shipping
Orders typically ship within 1-2 business days after payment confirmation. Tracking details are shared once the order has been dispatched.
Returns
Eligible products can be returned according to WhaleyComm's return policy. For DOA, warranty, or product-related issues, contact the support team for replacement or resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Product-specific answers about compatibility, testing, warranty, fulfilment, and purchase confidence.
The A9K-RSP880-TR is the system processor for the Cisco ASR 9010, ASR 9006, and ASR 9904 chassis. It supports both second-generation and high-density 100 Gigabit Ethernet line cards, and different line card generations can be mixed in the same chassis for maximum flexibility.
The -TR (Packet Transport) variant ships with 16 GB ECC-protected DRAM and is optimized for transport-focused deployments. The -SE (Service Edge) variant provides 32 GB ECC-protected DRAM for large-scale, multi-dimensional service deployments requiring higher memory. Both support the same chassis and can share common sparing.
Yes. A dual RSP configuration occupies two slots and enables active-active switch fabric operation, with traffic load balancing across both fabrics. If one RSP is lost, the remaining RSP maintains unimpeded per-slot performance.
Yes. Every WhaleyComm unit ships with a Lifetime Warranty. If it fails under normal operating conditions at any point, we replace it at no cost — no time limits, no questions asked.
Every unit goes through our ISO 9001-certified testing process: full power-on diagnostics, port-by-port functionality testing, firmware verification, factory reset, and final inspection. A Certificate of Testing ships with every unit.
Cisco A9K-RSP880-TR Refurbished — 880G Fabric Route Switch Processor Card
$1,250.00
Cisco
Cisco A9K-RSP880-TR Refurbished — 880G Fabric Route Switch Processor Card
MPN: A9K-RSP880-TR
$1,250.00
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