Huawei NetEngine AR2240‑S Cost‑Optimized 2U Modular Multi‑Service Enterprise Router Full Product Description

1. Short Overview

Naming & Variant Breakdown

• AR2240‑S‑AC: AC power supply chassis version
• AR2240‑S‑DC: ‑48V DC power supply chassis version
• Supported SRU boards: SRU40‑S, SRU60‑S, SRU80‑S, SRU100E‑S, SRU200‑S
• AR2240: Standard‑grade non‑S series counterpart
• AR2240C‑S: Integrated‑mainboard variant without independent SRU

Difference vs AR2240: AR2240‑S is commercial cost‑optimized variant with same physical slot layout (4×SIC, 2×WSIC expandable to 4, 2×XSIC expandable to 4, up to 3 DSP voice slots). Performance depends on installed SRU‑S board; targeted for large‑volume tender and chain‑site projects. Standard 19‑inch 2U rack‑mount; DIN‑rail mounting not supported.

Core Differentiators

1. Standard 19‑inch 2U metal rack‑mount chassis, supports dual hot‑swappable pluggable AC/DC power modules for active‑standby redundancy; independent hot‑swappable fan module for reliable long‑time enterprise operation.
2. Fixed GE/10GE ports are determined by installed SRU‑S board; abundant expansion resources: 4 × SIC slots, 2 × WSIC slots (max expandable to 4), 2 × XSIC high‑speed slots (max expandable to 4), up to 3 DSP voice resource slots. Supports leased‑line, fiber, DSL, serial trunk, analog/digital voice and LTE‑4G backup interface cards.
3. All‑in‑one multi‑service convergence: routing, L2 switching, zone‑based firewall, comprehensive VPN suite, hierarchical QoS, DSP‑driven VoIP gateway, embedded lightweight WLAN AC for Huawei Fit‑AP full‑lifecycle management华为企业业....
4. Hardware‑accelerated encryption engine, complete enterprise‑grade security toolkit including AAA authentication and multi‑dimensional anti‑attack defence. Optimized hardware design for cost‑sensitive mass deployment scenarios.
5. Diversified deployment modes: CLI console, Mini‑USB console, Web‑UI, USB zero‑touch provisioning; supports batch configuration delivery, real‑time device monitoring and remote firmware upgrade via eSight network management platform.

2. Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications

Core Hardware (performance varies with SRU‑S board)

• Processor: Multi‑core enterprise processor (model depends on SRU‑S)
• Memory: 2 GB ~ 4 GB DDR RAM
• Flash: 2 GB onboard, supports Micro‑SD card for further storage expansion
• Forwarding performance (IMIX): 6 ~ 25 Mpps (subject to SRU‑S)
• WAN service throughput (IMIX): Up to 4.5 Gbps (with SRU200‑S)
• Firewall throughput: Up to 15 Gbps (large packet, SRU200‑S)
• Recommended maximum concurrent users: Up to 1000 terminals

Fixed Interfaces (example for SRU‑S series)

1. WAN Ethernet
   • SRU40‑S / SRU80‑S: 1 × GE electrical, 2 × GE Combo (RJ45/SFP)
   • SRU100E‑S: 4 × GE Combo + 4 × GE SFP optical
   • SRU200‑S: 4 × GE Combo + 2 × 10GE SFP+ optical
2. Expansion Slots
   • 4 × SIC slots (Smart Interface Card)
   • 2 × WSIC slots (Wide‑SIC, max expandable to 4)
   • 2 × XSIC high‑speed slots (max expandable to 4, shared EXSIC resource)
   • Up to 3 × DSP dedicated voice resource slots
3. Management Interfaces
   • 1 × CON/AUX RJ45 console port
   • 1 × Mini‑USB console port (mutually exclusive with RJ45 console)
   • 2 × USB 2.0 Host ports (zero‑touch deployment, config backup, file storage)
   • 1 × Micro‑SD card slot
4. Buttons: RESET button; short‑press for reboot, long‑press ≥5 s for factory default restoration
5. Power: Dual hot‑swappable power slots; single‑module rated 350 W, dual‑module max 700 W; AC 100‑240 V or ‑48 V DC optional (AC & DC cannot be mixed).

Physical & Power Parameters

• Dimensions (H × W × D): 88.1 mm × 442 mm × 470 mm (without rack ears); 88.1 mm × 482.6 mm × 470 mm (with 19‑inch rack ears)
• Weight: Approx 8.85 kg (empty chassis, without SRU‑S, service cards and power modules)
• Max power consumption: 700 W (dual 350 W power modules)
• Installation: 19‑inch standard rack‑mount or desktop placement; DIN‑rail mounting not supported
• Operating environment
  • Operating temperature: 0 °C ~ +45 °C
  • Storage temperature: −40 °C ~ +70 °C
  • Humidity: 5%‑95% non‑condensing
  • Altitude: < 5000 m
  • Protection rating: Ordinary commercial office‑grade, no IP‑rated enclosure

3. Software Feature Suite (VRP V200R007 / V200R008 and later)

Routing & WAN Connectivity

• IPv4 / IPv6 dual‑stack routing: Static route, RIP, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, policy‑based routing (PBR), ECMP/UCMP load‑balance
• WAN access: Ethernet, PPPoE client/server, PPPoA, E1/T1 leased‑line, G.SHDSL, ADSL2+, cellular LTE‑4G (via SIC/WSIC/XSIC card)
• NAT: Static NAT, PAT, NAT server, multi‑instance NAT
• Layer‑2 features: 802.1Q VLAN, port isolation, STP/RSTP/MSTP, link aggregation, DHCP Server/Client/Relay

Integrated Security Features

• Zone‑based stateful firewall, ACL access‑control list
• VPN suite: IPsec site‑to‑site VPN, GRE VPN, L2TP VPN, DSVPN, Smart‑VPN
• AAA authentication: Local user database, RADIUS, HWTACACS+, 802.1X, MAC authentication, Web authentication
• Application control: URL filtering, SAC application identification
• Anti‑attack functions: URPF, CPCAR, ARP anti‑attack, ICMP attack defence, DHCP Snooping华为企业业...

Voice, QoS & Wireless Controller

• Voice service: Supports SIP AG, lightweight IP‑PBX, FXS/FXO / E1‑PRI trunk via DSP and voice interface cards, PSTN fallback, large‑capacity VoIP gateway capability
• QoS: Traffic policing, traffic shaping, queue scheduling (PQ, CBWFQ, WFQ), DSCP marking, MQC traffic policy, hierarchical QoS
• Built‑in WLAN AC controller: Manages up to 256 Huawei Fit APs, implements full‑lifecycle WLAN configuration and AP management (license‑dependent)

Management & O&M

• Local management: CLI via CON/AUX or Mini‑USB console, embedded Web‑UI
• Remote management: SSHv2, HTTPS, SNMPv1/v2c/v3, Syslog, NTP, NetConf, CWMP
• Centralized management: Batch configuration, real‑time status monitoring and remote firmware upgrade via eSight
• USB‑assisted zero‑touch deployment for mass branch roll‑out
• NQA network quality detection

4. Typical Deployment Scenarios

1. Cost‑optimized Modular Large‑branch Gateway: Deployed for cost‑sensitive medium‑large enterprise branches; supports mixed‑WAN including fiber, E1 leased‑line, DSL and LTE backup; integrates routing, firewall, secure VPN interconnection with headquarters and VoIP voice service.
2. Large‑scale Retail & Chain‑site Aggregation Gateway: Optimized for mass chain‑site roll‑out projects; aggregates POS terminals, surveillance cameras, IP phones and multi‑site WLAN APs; supports zero‑touch rapid deployment and unified remote O&M from enterprise data centre.
3. Medium‑large‑size SME Converged Egress Gateway: Acts as primary internet egress for medium‑large enterprises, realizing internet access, internal security segmentation, multi‑branch VPN interconnection and enterprise‑class voice services in single chassis.
4. Hybrid‑access Remote‑site Gateway: Suitable for sites mixing legacy leased‑line equipment and high‑speed fiber broadband; abundant hot‑swap slots support smooth hardware expansion as business grows.

5. Standard Package Contents of AR2240‑S

Separately‑Sold Optional Accessories

• SRU‑S series service routing unit (SRU40‑S / SRU80‑S / SRU100E‑S / SRU200‑S)
• Dual AC or DC hot‑swappable 350 W power supply modules
• SIC / WSIC / XSIC service interface cards (E1/T1, DSL, serial, voice, LTE‑4G etc.)
• DSP voice resource cards
• SFP / SFP+ optical transceivers matching SRU‑S ports
• Micro‑SD memory card
• CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet cables, E1/T1 cables, telephone cables
• Huawei Fit AP access points (managed by built‑in AC function)

Software Licensing Information

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