Huawei NE40E-X16A Router CR5P16BASA76 – High-End Core Equipment

Equipment Overview

The Huawei NetEngine NE40E-X16A CR5P16BASA76 is a high-end universal service router designed for deployment in large-scale IP networks, including Internet backbones, metropolitan area networks (MANs), and Internet data center (IDC) networks. It delivers line-rate forwarding, robust quality of service (QoS) mechanisms, and strong service processing capabilities, making it suitable for enterprise edge routing and comprehensive service delivery. This model is a base configuration featuring the NE40E-X16 chassis with dual MPUs, four SFUs, and eight AC power supplies, ensuring high availability for demanding environments.

Main Parameters

• Chassis: NE40E-X16 with 2 MPU, 4 SFU, 8 AC power supply units
• Switching Capacity: Up to 12.58 Tbit/s
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 5760 Mbit/s
• Redundancy: 1+1 backup for SRU, 2+1 backup for SFU
• Interface Types: 100GE/40GE, 10G-LAN/WAN, GE/FE
• Design Features: Ultra-large-capacity line cards, energy-efficient architecture, IPv6-compatible, advanced Metro Ethernet, extended user management

Key Advantages

This router is selected for enterprise projects due to its extremely high switching capacity and line-rate performance, which ensures seamless handling of high-throughput traffic. The redundant SRU and SFU configurations, combined with energy-saving design and advanced QoS, provide operational stability and cost efficiency for mission-critical network cores.

Compatibility & Integration

The CR5P16BASA76 supports a broad range of interface types, including 100GE, 40GE, 10G, GE, and FE, ensuring interoperability with existing network infrastructure. It is IPv6-compatible and integrates with Metro Ethernet standards, allowing deployment in multi-vendor environments and smooth migration to next-generation IP networks.