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What is the Netengine5000E Cluster Router?
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The Netengine5000E Cluster Router is a high-performance, modular network device that combines multiple routing engines and line cards into a single, scalable cluster, delivering industry-leading throughput and resilience for enterprise and service provider environments.
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What are the key features of the Netengine5000E Cluster Router?
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Key features include sub-microsecond latency, 100 Tbps+ cross-cluster throughput, hot-swappable components, unified control plane, advanced QoS, and end-to-end encryption support.
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How does clustering improve network reliability?
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Clustering aggregates multiple routers into a single logical entity with automatic failover, stateful session preservation, and nonstop forwarding, ensuring zero-loss connectivity during hardware or software failures.
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What performance can I expect from a Netengine5000E cluster?
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A fully populated Netengine5000E cluster delivers up to 100 Tbps of line-rate forwarding, sub-microsecond latency, and up to 256 million IPv4/IPv6 routes in the control plane.
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How scalable is the Netengine5000E Cluster Router?
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The Netengine5000E scales linearly by adding routing engines and line cards, supporting up to 16 nodes in a single cluster for predictable growth from 10 GbE to 400 GbE interfaces.
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What high-availability features does it offer?
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High availability is enabled via redundant routing engines, dual fabric modules, nonstop software upgrade (NSU), nonstop forwarding (NSF), and in-service software upgrade (ISSU) capabilities.
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Which routing protocols are supported?
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It supports BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, Segment Routing, and multicast protocols with full IPv4/IPv6 feature parity across the cluster.
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What security features are built in?
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Integrated security includes control-plane policing, advanced access control lists (ACLs), IPsec VPN acceleration, MACsec encryption, and built-in DDoS mitigation.
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How is the Netengine5000E managed?
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Management is via an intuitive CLI, web-based GUI, and a programmable RESTful API, all integrated with common orchestration platforms and network management systems.
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Can the Netengine5000E integrate with SDN or NFV?
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Yes, it supports OpenFlow, NETCONF/YANG, and vRouter virtualization, enabling seamless integration with SDN controllers and NFV orchestrators for service chaining.
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What deployment options are available?
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Deploy as an edge, core, or data center router in physical, virtualized, or hybrid environments with flexible licensing for feature activation and traffic scaling.
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How is ongoing maintenance handled?
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Maintenance is simplified through hot-swappable hardware, proactive health monitoring, automatic alarms, and software upgrades without traffic interruption using ISSU and NSU.
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Is the Netengine5000E energy-efficient?
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Yes, it features digital power conversion, variable-speed fans, and per-port power management, achieving up to 20% energy savings compared to legacy platforms.
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What licensing options are available?
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Flexible perpetual and subscription licenses cover base routing, advanced services, enhanced security, and capacity upgrades, with on-demand feature activation via license keys.
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How can I monitor performance and analytics?
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Built-in telemetry streams real-time metrics to streaming analytics platforms, and NetBrain or third-party tools via gRPC, SNMP, sFlow, and IPFIX for proactive insights.
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What warranty and support services are provided?
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Standard support includes a one-year hardware warranty, 24/7 software updates, and access to the vendor’s global service network, with optional premium support and onsite response agreements.
