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What is the maximum forwarding throughput of Ne05E/08E Series Mid-Range Service Routers?
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The Ne05E Series delivers up to 5 Gbps of packet forwarding throughput, while the 08E Series scales to 8 Gbps, ensuring sustained performance under peak network loads.
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How many concurrent sessions do Ne05E/08E Series routers support?
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Ne05E supports up to 1.5 million concurrent sessions and 08E up to 3 million, with clustering options to aggregate session capacity across multiple devices.
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Do Ne05E/08E Series routers support SD-WAN functionality?
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Yes, both Ne05E and 08E models include built-in SD-WAN capabilities for dynamic path selection, application-aware routing, and centralized policy enforcement.
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Which routing protocols are supported on Ne05E/08E Series routers?
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Ne05E/08E Series routers support OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, RIP, and MPLS, enabling seamless integration into diverse IP backbone architectures.
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How scalable are Ne05E/08E Series Mid-Range Service Routers?
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These routers offer modular interface slots and can stack up to four units, providing linear scalability in throughput, session capacity, and interface density.
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What integrated security features do Ne05E/08E Series routers include?
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They feature stateful firewall, IPS, DDoS mitigation, URL filtering, and automated threat intelligence updates for comprehensive perimeter defense.
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Can Ne05E/08E Series routers support VPN services?
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Yes, they support IPsec and SSL VPNs with hardware acceleration, delivering up to 500 IPsec tunnels on Ne05E and 1,000 on 08E without performance degradation.
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How do Ne05E/08E Series routers implement Quality of Service (QoS)?
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They provide hardware-based traffic classification, shaping, policing, and eight priority queues per port to guarantee SLAs for voice, video, and data.
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What redundancy and high-availability features are available?
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Ne05E/08E Series offers dual hot-swappable power supplies, redundant fans, and VRRP for seamless failover and minimal service interruption.
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How are Ne05E/08E Series routers managed?
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Management options include a web GUI, CLI, SNMP, and integration with centralized NMS for zero-touch provisioning, configuration templates, and real-time monitoring.
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Which interface types and port densities do they support?
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Standard configurations include GE and 10 GE SFP/SFP+ ports, optional 40 GE uplinks, and RJ45 interfaces, with up to 16 ports in a single chassis.
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What is the typical power consumption of Ne05E/08E Series routers?
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Under full load, Ne05E consumes approximately 200 W and 08E approximately 240 W, with support for AC and DC power inputs to optimize energy efficiency.
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What is the reliability rating (MTBF) of these routers?
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Ne05E/08E Series routers boast an MTBF exceeding 100,000 hours, reflecting enterprise-grade hardware durability and component resilience.
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How quick and easy is deployment and configuration?
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Zero-touch provisioning and pre-defined configuration templates enable deployment in under 30 minutes, reducing operational complexity and time to service.
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What warranty and support options are offered?
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All models include a five-year limited hardware warranty with 24/7 next-business-day advance replacement and optional premium support services.
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Are Ne05E/08E Series routers suitable for multi-tenant environments?
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Yes, they support VRF-Lite, VLAN segmentation, and per-tenant VRRP, enabling strict traffic isolation and customizable policies for multiple customers.