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What is the Ar6000 Series Enterprise Router and who is it designed for?
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The Ar6000 Series Enterprise Router is a modular, high-performance routing platform designed for large enterprises, data centers, and service providers seeking scalable throughput, advanced security, and carrier-grade reliability.
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What performance levels can enterprises expect from Ar6000 Series Routers?
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Ar6000 Series Routers deliver up to 160 Gbps of forwarding capacity with wire-speed packet processing, ensuring consistent low latency and high throughput for mission-critical applications.
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Which security features are integrated into Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Built-in next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention (IPS), deep packet inspection, and secure VPN modules protect against evolving threats while maintaining optimal performance.
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How does the Ar6000 Series support high availability and redundancy?
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The Ar6000 Series offers hot-swappable power supplies, redundant route processors, and in-service software upgrades to eliminate single points of failure and maximize network uptime.
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What scalability options do Ar6000 Series Routers offer for growing networks?
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With modular interface slots, scalable CPU and memory options, and support for virtual routing instances, the Ar6000 Series adapts to evolving traffic demands and expanding branch or data center deployments.
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How does centralized management work with Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Ar6000 Series integrates with centralized network management platforms via standard APIs and SNMP, enabling automated provisioning, real-time monitoring, and unified policy enforcement across multiple sites.
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What interface types and modular expansion slots are available on the Ar6000 Series?
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The Ar6000 Series supports Gigabit Ethernet, 10 GbE, 25 GbE, and 100 GbE modules, plus WAN interfaces such as T1/E1, T3/E3, and optical DWDM, all in hot-swappable chassis slots.
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What VPN and MPLS capabilities are supported by Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Ar6000 Series provides site-to-site and remote access VPN, IPsec acceleration, MPLS L3VPN and L2VPN, and segment routing for secure, scalable connectivity across hybrid network topologies.
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How does the Ar6000 Series optimize quality of service (QoS) for critical applications?
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With hierarchical QoS, traffic shaping, and policy-based routing, the Ar6000 Series prioritizes voice, video, and business-critical data to ensure predictable performance under peak loads.
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What deployment scenarios are best suited for Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Ideal for large campus cores, data center aggregation, service provider edge, and distributed enterprise branches, the Ar6000 Series scales to diverse topologies while maintaining centralized control.
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What advanced routing protocols does the Ar6000 Series support?
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Ar6000 Series supports OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, and multicast (PIM-SM/DM) with fast convergence and full IPv6 forwarding to meet dynamic routing requirements.
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How energy-efficient are the Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Featuring intelligent power management, variable-speed fans, and energy-optimized ASICs, the Ar6000 Series reduces operating costs and meets green data center standards.
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What licensing model applies to Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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The Ar6000 Series uses a modular, feature-based licensing approach where you activate only the routing, security, or VPN features you need, simplifying budgeting and scaling.
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How can I integrate Ar6000 Series Routers with existing network infrastructure?
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Ar6000 Series supports open standards (NETCONF/YANG, SNMP, RESTful APIs), ensuring seamless integration with multi-vendor switches, firewalls, and orchestration tools.
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What are the maintenance and support options for Ar6000 Series Enterprise Routers?
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Comprehensive support includes 24×7 technical assistance, software updates, spare parts, and optional on-site response for rapid issue resolution and lifecycle management.
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How does the Ar6000 Series ensure future-proof network investments?
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With field-upgradeable hardware, modular architecture, and support for emerging protocols like segment routing and EVPN, the Ar6000 Series adapts to evolving network demands without forklift upgrades.
