Huawei NE40E-X3 CR5P03BASD71 – Carrier-Class Edge Router

What It Is

The Huawei NetEngine NE40E-X3 CR5P03BASD71 is a universal service router from the NetEngine40E series, designed for high-capacity backbone and edge network deployments. This base configuration integrates the NE40E-X3 chassis with dual main processing units and dual DC power supplies, supporting critical video, voice, and data services. It is engineered for carrier-grade environments requiring robust user management and accounting capabilities.

Technical Details

• Chassis: NE40E-X3 with 3 LPU slots and 2 MPU slots
• Processing Units: 2x Main Processing Unit D (MPU) included
• Power Supplies: 2x DC power modules included
• Switching Capacity: Up to 1.08 Tbit/s
• Forwarding Rate: Up to 540 Mbit/s
• Line Card Capacity: Maximum 480 Gbit/s per line card
• Architecture: Distributed hardware forwarding with non-blocking switching technology

Configuration & Options

• Base Package: NE40E-X3 chassis, 2 MPUs, 2 DC power supplies (CR5P03BASD71)
• Software: No software license or documentation activation required
• Line Cards: 3 LPU slots available for additional interface modules
• Redundancy: Dual MPU and dual power supply architecture for high availability

Operating Conditions

The router is intended for deployment in large-scale backbone and edge networks, including ISP and enterprise core infrastructures. It operates in controlled data center or telecommunications environments with DC power availability. The NE40E provides multi-layer reliability protection across hardware, network, and service levels to ensure continuous operation for bandwidth-intensive applications.