SPA-8XCHT1/E1 - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Shared Port Adapter Overview
SPA-8XCHT1/E1 - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Shared Port Adapter is a genuine edge and wide-area routing product from Cisco, a leading enterprise networking vendor whose Catalyst, Nexus and ISR families power campus, data-center and branch networks worldwide. Belonging to the Cisco ASR 9000 Series family, the SPA-8XCHT1/E1 unit is built to the original factory specification, so it integrates with existing Cisco deployments predictably and behaves exactly as the platform documentation describes. In the network, it is deployed as a standalone unit or as part of a larger managed network, following the standard operating procedures of the platform.
From a specification standpoint, it offers 8 ports for client, server or uplink connectivity. These are the original factory figures for this model, giving administrators a clear picture of what the unit can deliver before it enters service. Standard mounting, cabling and management practices apply, so deployment follows the same procedures as other Cisco hardware already running in the environment.
Typical deployments include branch and campus WAN connectivity, service-provider edge and MPLS deployments, and secure remote-site interconnect. Organizations commonly source it for refresh programs, capacity expansion and spares management, keeping a tested unit on hand so outages stay short and replacements are predictable. The factory detail for this unit reads: “Cisco ASR 9000 Adapter SPA-8XCHT1/E1 8-port Channelized T1/E1 to DS0 Shared Port Adapter”. This makes it a practical choice when original-spec hardware is required at a predictable cost.
Every unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including port status, console access and firmware state. Our warranty coverage and responsive technical support protect the purchase after it arrives, and our team can confirm revision levels and software compatibility before you order. For volume requirements we also offer configuration checks and staged delivery options.
Contact our sales team for current availability, lead time and shipping options for the SPA-8XCHT1/E1. We respond quickly with stock status and a firm quote, so you can plan the refresh or expansion with confidence.
Key Specifications
Applications
Enterprise WAN
Branch and campus routing with advanced services.
Service Provider
Edge routing for ISP and MPLS deployments.
Data Center
Interconnect core and aggregation layers reliably.
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SPA-8XCHT1/E1 specifications | |
Description | Cisco ASR 9000 Adapter, SPA-8XCHT1/E1, 8-port Channelized T1/E1 to DS0 Shared Port Adapter |
Product Name | Cisco 8-Port Channelized T1/E1 Shared Port Adapter |
Product compatibility | Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Cisco 7600 Series Routers Cisco 12000 Series Routers Cisco XR 12000 Series Routers Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router |
Port density per SPA | 8 ports |
Physical interface | • RJ-45 connector • RJ-45 to BNC adapter cable option |
Protocols | Encapsulation protocols: • HDLC • Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), RFC 1662 • Frame Relay, RFC 1490 Multilink support: • MLPPP, RFC 1990 • MLFR, FRF.16 • LFI over Frame Relay (FRF.12) and MLPPP |
Features and functions | • Up to 8 independent T1 or E1 ports configurable as either all T1 or all E1 only • Full-duplex connectivity • Channelized and fractional T1/E1, clear channel E1 supported • Up to 256 usable n x 64K, where n is 1 to 24 for T1 and 1 to 32 for E1 • Line-rate performance for all ports channelized to DS-0 • Integrated CSUs/DSUs • Internal or network clocking selectable on each port • Per-port, dual-color status LED • Loopback capabilities: • Local and remote loopback at the T1/E1 level • Response to embedded loopback commands • Insertion of loopback commands into transmitted signal • N x DS-0 system-side loopback • Bit-error-rate-testing (BERT) pattern generation and detection per channel (maximum of 6 T1/E1 at a time) • Programmable pseudorandom pattern up to 32 bits long, including all 0s, all 1s, 211, 215, 220, 220 Quasi-Random Signal Sequence (QRSS), 223, alternating 0s and 1s, 1-in-8, and 3-in-24 • 32-bit error-count and bit-count registers • Fully independent transmit and receive sections • Detection of test patterns with bit error rates up to 10-2 • 24-hour history maintained for error statistics and failure counts, at 15-minute intervals • 16- and 32-bit cyclic redundancy check (CRC); 16-bit default |
T1-specific features | • Data rate to 1.536 Mbps per port • Impedance: 100 ohms • D4 Super Frame (SF) or Extended Super Frame (ESF) framing • Alternate mark inversion (AMI) or binary 8-zero substitution (B8ZS) line encoding • ANSI T1.403 and AT&T TR 54016 Facility Data Link (FDL) • Selectable T1 cable length in increments from 0 to 655 feet • Selectable T1 CSU line build-out (LBO): 0, -7.5, -15, and -22.5 dB • Selectable T1 CSU receiver gain: 26 or 36 dB • Alarm monitoring: • Alarm indication signal (AIS) • Out of frame (OOF) • Far-end alarm failure (yellow or distant alarm) • Performance data collection: • CRC and bit errors • Framing bit errors • Line errored seconds • Far-end errored seconds • Far-end severely errored seconds • Far-end unavailable seconds • Line coding violation (LCV) |
Reliability and availability | • OIR • Single SPA software reset |
MIBs | RFC 1406 MIB |
Network management | Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) |
SPA-8XCHT1/E1 - Deployment Notes
This SPA-8XCHT1/E1 security appliance is positioned for the throughput and VPN requirements of its specific SKU tier. Confirm the firewall throughput, VPN tunnel capacity, and interface configuration of this variant against your expected traffic profile before ordering.
For refresh or migration projects, verify the software version and license entitlements applicable to this unit. Our team can confirm the installed software and hardware revision before dispatch.
Every SPA-8XCHT1/E1 unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including interface status, console access and firmware state.
SPA-8XCHT1/E1 - Deployment Notes
This SPA-8XCHT1/E1 security appliance is positioned for the throughput and VPN requirements of its specific SKU tier. Confirm the firewall throughput, VPN tunnel capacity, and interface configuration of this variant against your expected traffic profile before ordering.
For refresh or migration projects, verify the software version and license entitlements applicable to this unit. Our team can confirm the installed software and hardware revision before dispatch.
Every SPA-8XCHT1/E1 unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including interface status, console access and firmware state.
SPA-8XCHT1/E1 - Deployment Notes
This SPA-8XCHT1/E1 security appliance is positioned for the throughput and VPN requirements of its specific SKU tier. Confirm the firewall throughput, VPN tunnel capacity, and interface configuration of this variant against your expected traffic profile before ordering.
For refresh or migration projects, verify the software version and license entitlements applicable to this unit. Our team can confirm the installed software and hardware revision before dispatch.
Every SPA-8XCHT1/E1 unit at LinkNewNet is inspected and tested before dispatch, and stock is graded, cleaned and verified for correct operation, including interface status, console access and firmware state.
SPA-8XCHT1/E1 - Cisco Series Notes
This listing is part of the Cisco enterprise networking product family, sourced and tested by LinkNewNet for enterprise deployment. Cisco router is positioned at the WAN edge, branch, or service-provider aggregation point. It provides routing, VPN, QoS and security services, and integrates with Cisco IOS-XE / IOS-XR management.
Deployment guidance: When planning this SPA-8XCHT1/E1 unit into a network, confirm the software image (IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS) required, the power and cooling profile, and the upstream/downstream interface types that match your existing infrastructure. For a like-for-like refresh, match the feature set of the units already in service so management and automation behave consistently.
Our Cisco reconditioning process: Every pre-owned Cisco unit at LinkNewNet passes a documented reconditioning flow before dispatch - visual inspection, internal cleaning, firmware verification, port-by-port testing, and configuration reset to factory defaults. This ensures the unit you receive operates reliably and integrates cleanly with your existing Cisco management tools.
Related models in this family: ASR-9001, ASR-9904, A9K-24X10GE-SE, ASR-9903, ASR-9901. Compare specifications to confirm the right port density, feature set and uplink options for your deployment.
