Cisco 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Shared Port Adapter | Shared Port Adapter — CON-L1NBD-M-ASR1KR

Expand routed edge capacity with an 8-port Gigabit Ethernet shared port adapter designed for Cisco ASR environments. This module gives infrastructure teams a compact way to add copper Ethernet interfaces without consuming additional chassis space, making it easier to scale access, aggregation, or handoff connectivity where port density matters. The shared-port design is well suited to networks that need flexible interface allocation across a limited hardware footprint. By concentrating eight Gigabit Ethernet ports into a single adapter, it helps reduce interface sprawl and keeps deployment planning straightforward in branch, campus edge, and service-provider-style routing roles. For teams standardizing on Cisco infrastructure, this adapter fits naturally into existing operational models and supports cleaner expansion than ad hoc add-on hardware. It is a practical choice when you need dependable Ethernet port growth on a platform already carrying critical traffic and you want to preserve rack, slot, and power resources for other priorities. Ideal For Add multiple Gigabit Ethernet handoffs to a Cisco ASR edge router Consolidate branch office uplinks into a single adapter module Extend aggregation-layer port capacity without expanding chassis footprint Support service-provider edge connectivity where interface density is limited Why This Product 1 Adds 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports in one module 2 Uses shared-port architecture to conserve chassis space 3 Designed for Cisco ASR routing environments 4 Better suited to dense edge expansion than standalone adapters