Name: NE40E-X16 Basic Configuration(Including NE40E-X16 Chassis,2 MPUs,4 SFUs,8 AC Power,without Software Charge and Document)
Brand: Huawei
SKU: Huawei NE40E-X16 with 2*MPUs, 4*SFUs, 8*AC Power (CR5P16BASA70)
Availability: OutOfStock

Question 1

What components are included in the Huawei NE40E-X16 Basic Configuration (CR5P16BASA70)?

Accepted Answer

The Basic Configuration CR5P16BASA70 includes the NE40E-X16 chassis, two MPUs (control boards), four SFUs (switch fabric units), and eight hot-swappable AC power modules. Software licenses and printed documentation are not included.

Question 2

What is the function of the MPUs in the NE40E-X16?

Accepted Answer

Each MPU (Main Processing Unit) handles control-plane tasks such as routing protocol processing, system management, and policy enforcement, ensuring stable and efficient network operation.

Question 3

How much switching capacity do the SFUs provide?

Accepted Answer

Each SFU delivers up to 1.6 Tbps of switching capacity. With four SFUs installed, the NE40E-X16 achieves a total switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps at line rate.

Question 4

Can I mix AC and DC power modules in the NE40E-X16 chassis?

Accepted Answer

The NE40E-X16 chassis accepts either all AC power modules or all DC power modules. Mixing AC and DC modules in the same chassis is not supported.

Question 5

Are software licenses included with the Basic Configuration?

Accepted Answer

No. The Basic Configuration includes hardware only. You must purchase software feature licenses and maintenance separately according to your deployment requirements.

Question 6

What network protocols does the NE40E-X16 support?

Accepted Answer

The NE40E-X16 supports a full suite of IGPs (OSPF, IS-IS), BGP (IPv4/IPv6), MPLS, VPNs (L2VPN, L3VPN), multicast (PIM, IGMP), and advanced services like NAT and IPv6 transition technologies.

Question 7

Does the NE40E-X16 support IPv6?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The NE40E-X16 offers native IPv6 routing, dual-stack operation, and full IPv6 feature parity, including IPv6 BGP, IPv6 MPLS VPN, and IPv6 multicast.

Question 8

How does the NE40E-X16 ensure high availability?

Accepted Answer

High availability is achieved through redundant MPUs, SFUs, power modules, and hot-swappable cards. Stateful switchover and in-service software upgrades (ISSU) minimize downtime.

Question 9

What are the physical dimensions and weight of the chassis?

Accepted Answer

The NE40E-X16 chassis measures 442 mm (W) × 664 mm (D) × 133.5 mm (H) and weighs approximately 23 kg without modules installed.

Question 10

What is the operational temperature and humidity range?

Accepted Answer

The NE40E-X16 operates in 0°C to 45°C ambient temperatures and 5% to 95% non-condensing humidity, suitable for standard data-center environments.

Question 11

How scalable is the Huawei NE40E-X16?

Accepted Answer

The system scales by adding MPUs, SFUs, and line cards. It supports up to 16 full-width line cards for high port density and a maximum of 6.4 Tbps switching capacity in this configuration.

Question 12

What line-card types are compatible with the NE40E-X16?

Accepted Answer

Compatible line cards include 10GE, 40GE, and 100GE interfaces in various port densities. Refer to the NE40E-X16 hardware catalogue for the full list of supported modules.

Question 13

Does the NE40E-X16 support remote management?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The NE40E-X16 offers CLI, NetConf, SNMP, and Huawei eSight network management compatibility for centralized, remote operation and monitoring.

Question 14

What warranty and support services are available?

Accepted Answer

Huawei provides a one-year hardware warranty with optional extended service packages (24×7 support, on-site response, software updates) up to five years.

Question 15

How is the NE40E-X16 installed and configured?

Accepted Answer

Installation involves rack-mounting the chassis, inserting MPUs/SFUs/power modules, cabling, and powering on. Initial configuration is done via console or eSight, using CLI or scripts.

Question 16

What industry certifications does the NE40E-X16 hold?

Accepted Answer

The NE40E-X16 is certified for CE, FCC, RoHS, UL, and EN safety standards, ensuring compliance with global regulatory and environmental requirements.

	Huawei NE40E-X16 with 2MPUs, 4SFUs, 8*AC Power (CR5P16BASA70)	CR52-NE40E-X3-BASE-DC	CR5P03BASA75	CR5P03BASA71	CR5P08BASA77
5G Support	No	No	No	No	No
Architecture	Modular	Modular	Modular	Modular	Modular
Broadband	N/A	N/A	Fiber Optic / LTE	Fiber Optic	Fiber Optic
Built-in Security Features	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention / Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection	Firewall / Intrusion Prevention	Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Malware Protection
Compliance Standards	CE, FCC	CE, FCC, RoHS	IEEE 802.3, FCC, CE	FCC / CE / RoHS	IEEE / FCC
Connectivity Type	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired	Wired
Depth	N/A	18 inches	15.5 inches	15 inches	18 inches
Device Type	Router	Router	Router	Router	Router
EMC	N/A	EN 55032	CISPR 22	N/A	CISPR 22 / FCC Part 15
Ethernet Technology	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Expansion Slots	SFU	SFP+	NIM	NIM / SFP+	NIM / SFP+
Features	Mesh / VPN / VoIP / IPv6 Compatible / Firewall / MPLS	VPN, IPv6 Compatible, Firewall, MPLS	VPN, Firewall, IPv6, QoS, WAN Optimization	VPN / Firewall / MPLS / IPv6 Compatible / QoS	VPN, Firewall, QoS, Redundancy, Modular
Firewall Features	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flash Memory	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB
Form Factor	Chassis	Chassis	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount
Height	N/A	4 inches	4.5 inches	1.75 inches	4 inches
High Availability Support	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Integrated Services	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization	Voice, Video, WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization	Voice / Video / WAN Optimization
Interface Ports	SFP / SFP+	RJ-45, SFP, SFP+	RJ-45, SFP	RJ-45 / SFP+ / Combo Ports	RJ-45 / SFP+
LAN Ports	Modular LAN	4 x 10/100/1000 LAN Ports (Modular)	4 LAN Ports	8 LAN Ports	8 LAN Ports
Management	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Memory	4 GB	8 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB
Modular Slots Available	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots	3+ Slots
Network Protocols	IPv4, IPv6, MPLS	OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, Static Routing	IPv4, IPv6	IPv4 / IPv6 / MPLS	IPv4, IPv6, MPLS
Power	N/A	250W	350 W	350 Watt	250W
Power Source	AC Power Supply / Redundant	DC Power Supply / Redundant	AC Power Supply / DC Power Supply / Redundant	AC Power Supply / DC Power Supply / Redundant	Redundant AC/DC Power Supply
Product Name	Huawei NE40E-X16 with 2MPUs, 4SFUs, 8*AC Power (CR5P16BASA70)	CR52-NE40E-X3-BASE-DC	CR5P03BASA75 Enterprise Modular Router	CR5P03BASA71 Enterprise Modular Router	CR5P08BASA77 Enterprise Router
Product Type	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router	Enterprise Router
QoS Features	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported	Supported
Remote Management	SNMP, Telnet, SSH	SSH, SNMP, Telnet	SSH, Telnet, SNMP	SNMP / SSH / HTTPS	SNMP / CLI / Web UI
Routing Protocols	OSPF / BGP / IS-IS / RIP / Static Routing / MPLS	OSPF / BGP / IS-IS / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / Static Routing	OSPF / BGP / EIGRP / MPLS / Static Routing
Safety	N/A	IEC 60950	IEC 60950	N/A	IEC
Speed/Capacity	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit	Gigabit
Stacking Capability	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telecom	N/A	ETSI EN 300 328	ITU-T	N/A	N/A
Throughput Capacity	160 Gbps	1 Gbps	10 Gbps	10 Gbps	10 Gbps
Use Case	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise	Enterprise / Industrial	Enterprise
VPN Support	IPSec / SSL VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / DMVPN	IPSec / SSL VPN / GRE	IPSec / SSL VPN
WAN Configuration	WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN	Dual WAN
WAN Ports	Modular WAN	2 WAN Ports (Modular)	2 WAN	2 WAN	2 WAN
Weight	N/A	35 lbs	25 lbs	12 lbs	25 lbs
Wi-Fi Standard	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Width	N/A	17 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches	17 inches
Wireless Support	No	No	No	No	No

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