The advanced Cisco ASR 9000 Series 200G modular line card provides customers with a highly flexible solution. This modular line card has two open bays (bay 0 and bay 1) for plugging in modular port adapters (MPA), which gives network operators the flexibility to choose the ideal port density, speed, and optic based on their network requirements. With this modular line card, Cisco continues to focus on investment protection, along with consistent feature support, broad interface availability, and the ultimate technology.