Huawei NE40E-X8A Base Configuration Core Router

Product Description

The Huawei NE40E-X8A base configuration (MPN: CR5P08BASD77) is a carrier-grade router chassis designed for service provider and large enterprise core networks. This bundle includes the NE40E-X8A chassis, 2 MPUs, 2 SFUs (1 T), 6 DC power supplies, and 3 fan trays, with no software license or documentation charge. It delivers high forwarding capacity for demanding IP/MPLS backbone deployments.

Technical Specifications

• Product Code: CR5P08BASD77
• Chassis: NE40E-X8A
• Switching Capacity: 25.16 Tbit/s
• Forwarding Rate: 5,760 Mbit/s
• MPU Slots: 2
• SFU Slots: 2
• Included Components: 2 MPU, 2 SFU (1 T), 6 DC power supplies, 3 fan trays

Design Features

• Modular chassis architecture with dedicated slots for MPU, SFU, and LPU cards, enabling flexible capacity scaling.
• Redundant MPU and SFU configuration supports high-availability routing operations.
• Six DC power supply units provide N+1 or N+N power redundancy for continuous uptime.
• Three fan trays ensure efficient thermal management within the chassis.
• No software license or documentation fee included in base configuration.

Application Area

The NE40E-X8A is deployed in core and aggregation layers of ISP backbones, data center interconnect (DCI) networks, and large enterprise WANs. It is suited for environments requiring high-throughput routing, MPLS VPN services, and resilient multi-service transport. The configuration supports 10GE, 40GE, and 100GE line cards, making it appropriate for metro Ethernet and IP/MPLS core buildouts.