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What are the key specifications of the AR160 Series Enterprise Routers?
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The AR160 Series Enterprise Routers feature up to 4×1 GbE RJ45 ports, 2×10 GbE SFP+ slots, dual-core 1.8 GHz CPU, 8 GB DRAM, 4 GB flash storage and support up to 10 Gbps forwarding capacity.
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What performance can I expect from the AR160 Series Enterprise Routers?
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The AR160 Series delivers up to 10 Gbps of data throughput, supports 1.5 million concurrent sessions and handles 1 million packets per second for high-demand enterprise environments.
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How does the AR160 Series differ from AR120 and AR320 models?
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Compared to the AR120, the AR160 doubles port density and CPU speed; versus the AR320, it balances cost and performance with mid-range throughput and compact form factor.
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What security features are built into the AR160 Series Enterprise Routers?
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They include integrated stateful firewall, DPI, IDS/IPS, URL filtering, anti-DDoS, Secure Boot and hardware-accelerated crypto engines for IPsec and SSL VPN.
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What is the maximum throughput of the AR160 Series Enterprise Routers?
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The AR160 Series supports up to 10 Gbps of bidirectional forwarding throughput under full-feature security deployment.
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How many concurrent sessions can the AR160 Series handle?
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Each AR160 router supports up to 1.5 million concurrent TCP/UDP sessions, ensuring consistent performance under heavy loads.
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Which interfaces and port options are available on the AR160 Series?
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Standard configurations include 4×1 GbE RJ45, 2×10 GbE SFP+ slots, 1×USB for backup and console and on-board management Ethernet port.
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Does the AR160 Series support high-availability and redundancy?
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Yes. It supports VRRP, active/passive failover, redundant power supply option and stateful session synchronization for zero-downtime switchover.
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How does the AR160 Series handle VLANs and QoS?
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The AR160 Series supports up to 4 096 VLANs, hierarchical QoS with traffic shaping/policing and 8 priority queues to guarantee application performance.
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What management and monitoring options are available for the AR160 Series?
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You can use Web GUI, CLI, SNMP, NETCONF, eSight NMS or cloud-based management via HCIA-Cloud Service for centralized device monitoring and configuration.
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What VPN capabilities does the AR160 Series Enterprise Router offer?
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It supports site-to-site IPsec, SSL VPN, GRE, DMVPN and Dynamic Multipoint VPN with up to 2 000 IPsec tunnels and hardware-accelerated encryption.
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What are the typical use cases for the AR160 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Ideal for SMB and branch-office WAN aggregation, campus edge, cloud connectivity and secure data-center perimeters requiring mid-range throughput.
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What power options and energy efficiency features do the AR160 Series offer?
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Available in AC (100–240 V) or DC (–48 V) versions, the AR160 uses < 100 W in full load and supports idle-power-down for ports to reduce energy consumption.
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Can I stack or cluster AR160 Series Enterprise Routers?
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While physical stacking is not supported, you can deploy VRRP clustering and SDN-based link aggregation for logical stacking and simplified management.
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What warranty and support options are available for the AR160 Series?
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Standard one-year hardware warranty covers next-business-day replacement; optional 3- and 5-year maintenance contracts with 24×7 support and software updates are available.
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What software licensing models are available for the AR160 Series?
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Licenses are modular: Base for routing, Security for UTM and Anti-DDoS, Advanced for MPLS/VPN, and Cloud-On-Premises for SD-WAN orchestration.
