ASR

A99-SFC2 Overview

The Cisco A99-SFC2 is a Switch Fabric Card 2 (SFC2) designed for the Cisco ASR 9900 Series Aggregation Services Routers, providing the high-speed internal switching fabric that enables the router to process large amounts of data efficiently. This card is a critical component for the ASR 9900 modular architecture, delivering line-rate performance across multiple line cards and ensuring deterministic, low-latency packet forwarding.The SFC2 supports high-throughput Layer 2 and Layer 3 operations, allowing the ASR 9900 to handle large-scale enterprise, service provider, and data center workloads. It provides redundancy and high availability features, ensuring uninterrupted operation and network reliability.