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What is the Huawei AR550 Series Agile Gateway?
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The Huawei AR550 Series Agile Gateway is a high-performance, integrated routing device designed for branch and enterprise edge networks, offering advanced security, flexible connectivity, and simplified management.
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What are the key features of the Huawei AR550 Series?
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Key features include multi-service integration, up to 10 Gbps forwarding performance, built-in IPSec VPN, SD-WAN support, hardware-based security, and flexible uplink interfaces.
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Which models are available in the AR550 Series and how do they differ?
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The AR550 Series includes AR550-4, AR550-8, and AR550-16 models, differentiated by port count (4/8/16 interfaces), maximum throughput (2–10 Gbps), and expansion slot capacity for additional modules.
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What throughput and performance can I expect?
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Depending on the model, the AR550 delivers 2 Gbps to 10 Gbps of forwarding capacity, supports up to 1 million concurrent sessions, and processes 30,000 new connections per second.
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Which WAN interfaces does the AR550 Series support?
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The AR550 supports GE, 10 GE, SFP, SFP+, DSL, and LTE interfaces, with optional expansion modules for combined fiber, copper, and cellular connectivity.
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Does the AR550 Series support SD-WAN?
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Yes, the AR550 Series natively supports Huawei’s CloudWAN SD-WAN solution for policy-driven path selection, dynamic link steering, and centralized orchestration.
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What security features are built into the AR550 Series?
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It offers hardware-accelerated IPSec VPN, firewall, intrusion prevention (IDS/IPS), URL filtering, anti-DDoS, and unified threat management to protect branch networks.
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Can the AR550 Series be centrally managed?
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Yes, the devices integrate with Huawei eSight NMS and iMaster NCE-SDP for zero-touch provisioning, centralized monitoring, policy management, and software upgrades.
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How does the AR550 guarantee high availability?
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The AR550 supports dual-power supplies, stateful redundancy with Active/Standby failover, and BFD-based link failure detection to ensure uninterrupted operation.
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What branch-office scenarios suit the AR550 Series?
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Ideal scenarios include retail outlets, financial branches, small-to-medium enterprises, and remote offices requiring secure VPN, SD-WAN, VoIP, and guest-Wi-Fi services.
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How scalable is the Huawei AR550 Series?
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Scalability is achieved via modular interface slots, support for up to 16 WAN links, and software-defined routing updates to grow with network demands.
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What is the power consumption and energy efficiency?
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The AR550 Series features energy-efficient design with typical power use of 30–80 W, IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet, and intelligent fan speed control.
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How reliable is the AR550 Series in harsh environments?
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Built for industrial-grade reliability, the AR550 operates from –40 °C to 70 °C, features shock- and vibration-resistance, and supports wide-voltage DC input.
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What warranty and after-sales support does Huawei offer?
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Huawei provides a standard five-year warranty, 24/7 technical support, software maintenance upgrades, and optional on-site hardware replacement services.
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How is the AR550 Series integrated with Huawei Cloud services?
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The AR550 seamlessly connects to Huawei Cloud through VPN and direct connect, supports SaaS acceleration, and uses CloudCampus for hybrid-cloud policy enforcement.
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How do I deploy and configure the AR550 in my network?
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Deployment uses Huawei’s Auto-Install for zero-touch provisioning, a web GUI or CLI wizard for initial setup, and pre-defined templates via eSight for rapid rollout.
