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What is the Ar2200 Series Enterprise Router?
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The Ar2200 Series Enterprise Router is a high-performance, modular network gateway designed for large-scale enterprise deployments, delivering multi-gigabit throughput, advanced routing, and built-in security in a compact chassis.
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What are the key performance specifications of the Ar2200 Series?
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The Ar2200 Series supports up to 200 Gbps of forwarding capacity, up to 4 million concurrent sessions, and sub-millisecond latency, ensuring seamless traffic handling for mission-critical applications.
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How does the Ar2200 Series ensure high availability?
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The Ar2200 Series offers redundant power supplies, hot-swappable interface modules, and stateful failover with hitless switchover, delivering carrier-grade uptime and uninterrupted service continuity.
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What security features are integrated into the Ar2200 Series?
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The Ar2200 Series includes a hardware-accelerated firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), VPN acceleration, and unified threat management (UTM) for comprehensive perimeter and internal network protection.
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Which deployment scenarios suit the Ar2200 Series?
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Ideal for data center aggregation, campus backbone, and service provider edge, the Ar2200 Series adapts to high-density environments requiring scalable bandwidth, robust security, and dynamic routing.
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Is the Ar2200 Series scalable for growing networks?
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Yes. The modular chassis supports up to 12 interface slots and can scale from 10 Gbps to 200 Gbps, allowing you to add capacity and features as your network demands increase.
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How do I manage and configure the Ar2200 Series Router?
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You can manage the Ar2200 Series via CLI, web-based GUI, or centralized network management platforms with full support for RESTful APIs, SNMPv3, and NETCONF/YANG automation.
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What routing protocols does the Ar2200 Series support?
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The Ar2200 Series supports OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, and MPLS, along with advanced features like route reflectors, segment routing, and policy-based routing for flexible traffic engineering.
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How energy efficient is the Ar2200 Series?
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Designed with dynamic power scaling, efficient cooling, and high-efficiency power supplies, the Ar2200 Series delivers up to 30% lower power consumption compared to previous generations.
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What licensing options are available for the Ar2200 Series?
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Flexible licensing includes base routing, security, advanced analytics, and in-service software upgrade (ISSU) packages, enabling you to enable features on demand and optimize CAPEX.
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Does the Ar2200 Series support virtualization and SDN integration?
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Yes. The Ar2200 Series is NFV-ready, supports virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), and integrates with SDN controllers via OpenFlow, BGP-LS, and PCEP for automated network orchestration.
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What is the typical warranty and support for the Ar2200 Series?
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Standard warranty includes lifetime hardware replacement with 24x7 technical support, optional advance replacement, and professional services for rapid deployment and ongoing optimization.
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How do software updates work on the Ar2200 Series?
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Ar2200 Series uses in-service software upgrade (ISSU) to apply patches and feature releases without downtime, backed by a robust rollback mechanism and staged validation.
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What distinguishes the Ar2200 Series from other enterprise routers?
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The Ar2200 Series combines modular flexibility, carrier-grade reliability, and integrated security acceleration in a compact form factor, delivering unmatched performance per rack unit.
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How do I troubleshoot common issues on the Ar2200 Series?
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Use built-in diagnostic tools like real-time flow monitoring, syslog analytics, and hardware self-tests, and follow step-by-step guides in the online knowledge base for rapid fault isolation.
