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What is the HP MSR4000 Router Series?
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The HP MSR4000 Router Series is a family of modular, high-performance enterprise routers designed for data center, campus and service provider edge applications with flexible interface and security options.
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What are the key features of HP MSR4000 routers?
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Key features include up to 100 Gbps switching capacity, redundant power supplies, hot-swappable interface modules, advanced QoS, integrated security, and dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 support.
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What performance levels does the MSR4000 deliver?
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Depending on chassis and module configuration, HP MSR4000 routers deliver wire-speed forwarding with up to 100 Gbps throughput and sub-microsecond latency for mission-critical traffic.
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Which interfaces and expansion modules are supported by the MSR4000?
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The MSR4000 supports multiple Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, T1/E1, T3/E3, STM-1/4, xDSL, GPON, and service modules for firewall, VPN, and WAN optimization.
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Does the HP MSR4000 support MPLS and SD-WAN?
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Yes. The MSR4000 implements carrier-grade MPLS features including TE, LDP, VPLS and supports SD-WAN overlays for dynamic path selection and cost-efficient WAN connectivity.
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What security features are available on the HP MSR4000?
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Integrated security includes stateful firewall, IPsec VPN, anti-DDoS, application filtering, NAT, and secure boot to protect network edges and branch offices.
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How does the HP MSR4000 ensure high availability?
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MSR4000 routers offer redundant supervisor engines, power supplies, fans and hitless software upgrade capabilities to maintain continuous operation and minimize downtime.
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Is the HP MSR4000 Series IPv6 ready?
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Yes. The MSR4000 supports full dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 routing, IPv6 transition mechanisms and IPv6 security to future-proof network deployments.
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What Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities does the MSR4000 offer?
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Advanced QoS features include hierarchical traffic shaping, class-based queuing, priority queuing, congestion avoidance (WRED), and traffic policing for SLA assurance.
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How scalable is the HP MSR4000 Series?
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With up to eight interface slots and modular supervisor options, MSR4000 routers scale from small branches to large campus cores, supporting thousands of routes and VPNs.
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What management and monitoring tools are included with MSR4000?
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Management options include CLI, Web GUI, SNMPv3, NetConf/YANG, syslog, and integration with HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) for centralized orchestration.
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What deployment scenarios suit the HP MSR4000?
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Ideal scenarios include enterprise campus edge, data center aggregation, service provider edge, multi-site VPN, and hybrid WAN environments requiring high availability.
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How energy efficient is the HP MSR4000 Series?
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The MSR4000 features high-efficiency power supplies, dynamic fan control and ASIC-based packet forwarding to reduce power consumption and lower operational costs.
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What expansion modules are available for the MSR4000?
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Available modules include Gigabit/10G Ethernet, TDM interfaces, DSL blades, GPON, firewall/VPN, WAN optimization and subscriber management blades for versatile deployments.
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What warranty and support options are available for HP MSR4000?
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HP offers a limited lifetime hardware warranty with next-business-day replacement, plus optional software support subscriptions and HPE Care Pack services for 24×7 coverage.
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How does the MSR4000 integrate with SDN and NFV frameworks?
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MSR4000 supports NETCONF/YANG, OpenFlow and REST APIs for SDN integration, and can host virtual network functions (VNFs) for flexible NFV deployments in service provider networks.
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What distinguishes the HP MSR4000 from competing routers?
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The MSR4000 combines high throughput, modular flexibility, carrier-grade reliability and rich service modules in a single platform, delivering enterprise-class features at competitive TCO.
