Huawei NetEngine 40E‑X3 (NE40E‑X3) Universal Service Router Full Product Description
1. Short Overview
TheHuawei NetEngine 40E‑X3 (NE40E‑X3)is a compact high‑performance next‑generation distributed universal‑service router of the NE40E‑X series, running Huawei VRP operating system. With integrated switching fabric and 3 LPU service slots in a 4U compact chassis, it targets carrier metro edge, IP‑RAN aggregation, enterprise WAN core, regional branch gateway and small‑to‑medium DC‑GW scenarios. It natively supports SR‑MPLS, SRv6, EVPN‑VXLAN and FlexE hard slicing, delivering rich multi‑service bearer capabilities. Key hardware components support hot‑swap; 1:1 MPU redundancy together with 1+1 power and fan redundancy delivers carrier‑grade 99.999% reliability for space‑limited cabinet environments. Cooperating with iMaster NCE‑Controller, it enables zero‑touch provisioning, Telemetry real‑time monitoring and end‑to‑end service automation for modern IP bearer networks.
Naming & Variant Breakdown
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NE40E‑X3: 4U compact chassis, total 5 slots: 2×MPU main‑control slots (1:1 hot‑standby), 3×LPU service slots; integrated switching fabric without independent SFU slots, supports AC and ‑48V DC power supply.
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NE40E‑X3A: Enhanced hardware iteration of X3 platform with higher per‑slot bandwidth.
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NE40E‑X8 / NE40E‑X16: Larger chassis models of NE40E‑X family with more service slots and larger capacity for metro‑core scenarios.
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Classic NE40E‑4 /‑8 /‑16: Previous‑generation NE40E platforms without native SRv6 and FlexE hardware acceleration.
Difference vs other models: NE40E‑X3 is the smallest chassis of NE40E‑X series. Compared with classic NE40E‑4, X‑series adopts new‑generation NP chip, provides hardware‑accelerated SRv6, FlexE and Telemetry capability. Different from large‑size NE40E‑X8/X16 metro‑core chassis, X‑series X3 focuses on edge and aggregation nodes where cabinet space is constrained.
Core Differentiators
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4U 19‑inch rack‑mount compact chassis; MPU main‑control boards, LPU line processing units, power modules and fan trays support hot‑swap; 1:1 MPU hot‑standby plus 1+1 power and fan redundancy, well‑suited for compact cabinet deployment.
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Up to1.08 Tbps bidirectional switching capacity,540 Mpps forwarding performance, maximum 3 LPU service slots, each slot supports high‑speed interfaces up to 100GE for flexible mixed‑rate networking evolution.
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Hardware‑accelerated SR‑MPLS, full‑feature SRv6 suite, EVPN‑VXLAN, FlexE hard slicing, L2/L3 VPN and multicast VPN; supports PPPoE/IPoE access and CGNAT for broadband and mobile service bearer.
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Built‑in hardware‑assisted 1588v2 PTP and Synchronous Ethernet compliant with ITU‑T G.8275.1/G.8275.2, satisfying strict synchronization requirements for 5G IP‑RAN and video services.
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Supports ISSU in‑service software upgrade, NSR/GR non‑stop routing, multi‑protocol BFD fast convergence and millisecond‑level FRR protection. Native Telemetry streaming realizes real‑time traffic and SLA monitoring for intelligent O&M.
2. Hardware Interface & Physical Specifications
Core Hardware Performance
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Switching Capacity:1.08 Tbps (bidirectional)
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Forwarding Performance:540 Mpps
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Slot allocation: Total 5 slots, including 2×MPU main‑control slots (1:1 redundancy), 3×LPU service slots, integrated switching fabric
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Redundancy: 1:1 MPU hot‑standby; 1+1 power supply; N+1 fan tray
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Typical power consumption: 800 W‑1400 W (subject to actual board configuration)
Mechanical Parameters
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Dimensions (W × D × H): 442 mm × 650 mm × 175 mm (4U)
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Installation: Standard IEC 19‑inch rack‑mount
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Operating environment
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Operating temperature: 0 °C ~ +45 °C
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Storage temperature: −40 °C ~ +70 °C
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Relative humidity: 5%‑85% non‑condensing
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Altitude: < 4000 m (temperature derating at high altitude)
Supported Interfaces (via LPU line cards)
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High‑speed optical: 100GE QSFP28, 40GE, 25GE SFP28, 10GE LAN/WAN SFP+, GE SFP
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Low‑rate services: FE, POS, CPOS, E1/T1
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Management interfaces: RJ45 CON/AUX console, Mini‑USB console, out‑of‑band GE management Ethernet, USB 2.0 Host port
3. Software Feature Suite (VRP Platform)
Routing & WAN Connectivity
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IPv4 / IPv6 dual‑stack: Static route, RIP, OSPFv2/v3, IS‑IS, BGP‑4/BGP4+, policy‑based routing(PBR), ECMP/UCMP load‑balance
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MPLS: LDP, RSVP‑TE, SR‑MPLS, SRv6, L3VPN, VPLS, EVPN‑VXLAN, PWE3
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Multicast: IGMPv1/v2/v3, PIM‑SM/SSM, MSDP, MBGP, MVPN
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Access: PPPoE, IPoE, L2TP, CGNAT
Slicing & Protection
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FlexE hard network slicing, port slicing
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Protection suite: IP FRR, MPLS FRR, SR FRR, multi‑protocol BFD, VRRP, E‑Trunk, G.8032 ERPS ring protection, ISSU, NSR/GR
QoS & Clock Synchronization
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QoS: Traffic policing, shaping, multi‑level H‑QoS scheduling, WRED congestion avoidance, DSCP / 802.1p marking, per‑service SLA guarantee
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Clock: 1588v2 PTP, Synchronous Ethernet, G.8275.1 / G.8275.2
Security Features
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ACL, URPF, anti‑DoS & attack defense
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AAA authentication: RADIUS, HWTACACS+
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IPsec VPN tunnel, MACsec link encryption
Management & O&M
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Local management: CLI over CON/AUX / Mini‑USB console
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Remote management: SSHv2, HTTPS, NETCONF, RESTCONF, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, Syslog, NTP, TWAMP
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Intelligent automation: NCE‑driven zero‑touch provisioning, Telemetry real‑time streaming, NQA network quality detection
4. Typical Deployment Scenarios
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Metro Edge / Aggregation Node: Aggregates enterprise private‑line, broadband and mobile bearer traffic, supports SRv6 multi‑tenant services for medium‑scale metropolitan networks.
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5G IP‑RAN Aggregation Gateway: Serves as aggregation node for 5G bearer network with high‑precision time‑synchronization capability.
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Large‑enterprise Regional WAN Gateway: Acts as regional core gateway for large‑enterprise networks, bears L3VPN and EVPN inter‑site services.
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Small‑and‑medium DC Edge Gateway: Functions as DC‑GW for small‑and‑medium data‑centers, supporting north‑south forwarding and DCI interconnection.
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Vertical‑industry Convergence Node: Applied for energy, transportation and finance private‑network aggregation scenarios.
5. Standard Package Contents of NE40E‑X3
1 × NE40E‑X3 4U chassis
MPU main‑control boards (2 pcs for 1:1 redundancy)
Power‑supply modules (1+1 redundancy)
Fan trays
Console cable, rack‑mount accessories
Hardware installation guide and documentation
Note: LPU line cards, optical transceivers and advanced feature licenses are sold separately according to project requirements.
Software Licensing Information
NE40E‑X3 runs Huawei VRP operating system. Basic IP routing, MPLS and QoS features are included in base license. Advanced functions including large‑scale SRv6, FlexE slicing, CGNAT require additional feature licenses.
Short Commercial Catalog Summary
The Huawei NetEngine 40E‑X3 (NE40E‑X3) is a compact 4U next‑generation distributed universal‑service router of NE40E‑X series. It delivers up to 1.08 Tbps switching capacity with 3 LPU service slots, supports hardware‑accelerated SRv6/EVPN‑VXLAN, FlexE hard slicing and 1588v2 high‑precision timing. Featuring compact chassis size, full‑key‑component redundancy and rich modern multi‑service capabilities, it is widely deployed in metro edge/aggregation, 5G IP‑RAN bearer, enterprise regional core and small‑medium DC‑GW scenarios, complying with carrier‑grade reliability requirements.
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