Huawei NE40E-X16 CR5P16BASD74 Line Card

Usage Area

The Huawei NetEngine NE40E-X16 CR5P16BASD74 is a high-end universal service router deployed at the IP backbone network edges, metropolitan area networks (MANs), and internet data center (IDC) networks. It is designed for large-scale IP environments requiring linear-speed forwarding and comprehensive service delivery. The platform supports enterprise-grade integrated services and functions as a universal edge device for multi-service aggregation. Its capacity and QoS mechanisms make it suitable for core and aggregation roles in service provider and large enterprise infrastructures.

Construction Features

• Chassis: NE40E-X16 with 16-slot architecture for high-density line card deployment
• Redundancy: 2 MPUs (1+1 backup) and 4 SFUs (2+1 backup) for control and fabric resilience
• Power: 8 AC power supply units configured for N+1 redundancy
• Line cards: ultra-high-capacity design with energy-efficient architecture
• Backplane: switching fabric capacity up to 12.58 Tbit/s with forwarding rate up to 5760 Mbit/s
• Interface support: 100GE/40GE, 10G-LAN/WAN, GE/FE port types

Technical Parameters

• Switching capacity: 12.58 Tbit/s
• Forwarding rate: 5760 Mbit/s
• MPU redundancy: 1+1
• SFU redundancy: 2+1
• Power supply: 8 AC modules
• Interface types: 100GE/40GE, 10G-LAN/WAN, GE/FE
• IPv6 support: integrated IPv6-compatible solutions

Standards & Certification

The router complies with industry standards for carrier-class IP networking, including advanced Metro Ethernet and IPv6 specifications. It is designed for deployment in networks requiring rigorous QoS, user management, and energy-efficiency benchmarks. The hardware architecture adheres to NE40E series certification for high-availability and multi-service edge routing environments.