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What is the HP MSR50 Series router?
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The HP MSR50 Series is a family of high-performance WAN routers designed for small to medium enterprises, offering secure connectivity, flexible interfaces and advanced management.
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Which models are available in the HP MSR50 Series?
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The MSR50 Series includes MSR50-12, MSR50-20, MSR50-50 and MSR50-100, each differing in port count, interface options and performance levels.
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What WAN connectivity options does the MSR50 Series support?
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MSR50 routers support multiple WAN interfaces, including RJ-45 Ethernet, SFP fiber, LTE-A cellular modules and built-in serial ports for legacy links.
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How do I configure the HP MSR50 Series router?
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Use the intuitive web GUI, CLI or HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) to perform guided setup, interface configuration and policy deployment in minutes.
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What security features are included in the MSR50 Series?
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MSR50 routers offer built-in stateful firewall, IPS, DoS protection, URL filtering, application control and hardware VPN acceleration for robust network defense.
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Does the MSR50 Series support VPN connectivity?
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Yes, it supports IPsec, GRE, L2TP and SSL VPN with hardware encryption acceleration, allowing secure site-to-site and remote-access connections.
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What throughput can the MSR50 Series deliver?
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Depending on the model, the MSR50 Series delivers up to 1 Gbps of firewall throughput and up to 600 Mbps of IPsec VPN throughput.
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Which management tools work with HP MSR50 routers?
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You can manage MSR50 routers via the built-in web GUI, command-line interface, SNMP or HP Intelligent Management Center for centralized provisioning and monitoring.
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What are typical use cases for the HP MSR50 Series?
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MSR50 routers excel in branch office connectivity, multi-site MPLS deployment, secure VPN backhauls and broadband link aggregation for SME environments.
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Can I expand the MSR50 Series with additional modules?
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Yes, the series offers modular slots for 1/10 Gbps SFP, Gigabit Ethernet, FXO/FXS and LTE-A interface cards to meet evolving network requirements.
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How energy-efficient are HP MSR50 routers?
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MSR50 devices comply with ENERGY STAR® guidelines and feature dynamic power management, consuming as little as 15 W under typical load.
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What firmware update options are available?
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Firmware updates are delivered via web GUI, TFTP or FTP, and can be scheduled centrally using HP IMC to maintain the latest security and feature set.
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What warranty and support options exist?
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HP backs the MSR50 Series with a one-year limited warranty and offers optional warranty extensions, same-day parts replacement and 24/7 technical support.
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How does the MSR50 Series differ from MSR30 and MSR100?
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Compared to MSR30, MSR50 offers higher throughput and modular expansion. Versus MSR100, it targets smaller sites with fewer interfaces but comparable security and VPN features.
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Is the HP MSR50 Series compatible with SD-WAN?
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Yes, the MSR50 Series integrates with HP SD-WAN solutions, enabling dynamic path selection, application-aware routing and centralized policy orchestration.
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What service-level performance can I expect?
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With proper licensing, you can guarantee up to 90% link availability, sub-10 ms failover and SLA compliance monitoring via HP IMC’s performance manager.
