Huawei NE40E-X8 CR5P08BASD73 – High-Performance Core Router

What It Is

The Huawei NE40E-X8 CR5P08BASD73 is a high-end universal service router from the NE40E series, designed for large-scale IP networks. It provides line-rate forwarding, advanced QoS mechanisms, and robust service processing capabilities, making it suitable for deployment at IP backbone network edges, metropolitan area networks (MANs), internet data centers (IDCs), and enterprise edge environments.

Technical Details

• Chassis: NE40E-X8, 8 LPU slots, 2 MPU slots, 1 SFU slot
• Redundancy: 2+1 redundant 100 Gbit/s SRU/SFU modules; 1+1 backup for SRU, 2+1 backup for SFU
• Power Supply: 4 DC power modules
• Switching Capacity: Up to 7.08 Tbit/s
• Forwarding Rate: 2880 Mbit/s
• Platform: Huawei VRP (Versatile Routing Platform)
• Design: Energy-saving design, extremely high-capacity line cards, IPv6-compatible solutions, advanced Metro Ethernet capabilities

Configuration & Options

• Base configuration includes NE40E-X8 chassis with 2+1 redundant 100G SRU/SFU and 4 DC power supplies
• Supports 8 LPU slots for flexible line card deployment
• Available with 2 MPU slots for control plane redundancy
• Compatible with Huawei VRP-based network management and service integration

Operating Conditions

The router is typically deployed at the edges of IP backbone networks, in urban IP MANs, internet data center networks, and other large-scale IP infrastructures. It also functions as a universal edge device for enterprises, delivering comprehensive services in high-traffic, carrier-grade environments requiring reliable redundancy and high throughput.