Huawei NetEngine 40E‑X8 (NE40E‑X8) Universal Service Router Full Product Description
1. Short Overview
TheHuawei NetEngine 40E‑X8 (NE40E‑X8)is a high‑performance distributed modular universal‑service router of the NE40E‑X series, powered by Huawei VRP operating system. Adopting separation‑of‑control‑switch‑and‑forwarding architecture, the 14U chassis provides 8 LPU service slots, targeting carrier metro core, large‑scale metro aggregation, 5G core‑aggregation, large‑enterprise WAN core and large‑size DC‑GW scenarios华为企业业.... It delivers hardware‑accelerated SR‑MPLS, SRv6, EVPN‑VXLAN and FlexE hard‑slicing capabilities. All key hardware components support hot‑swap; 1:1 SRU main‑control redundancy plus multi‑unit SFU switch‑fabric redundancy ensures carrier‑grade 99.999% reliability. Cooperating with iMaster NCE‑Controller, it supports zero‑touch provisioning, Telemetry real‑time streaming and end‑to‑end service automation for large‑scale modern IP bearer networks.
Naming & Variant Breakdown
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NE40E‑X8: 14U modular chassis, total 13 slots: 2×SRU main‑control slots (1:1 hot‑standby), 3×SFU switch‑fabric slots (2+1 redundancy), 8×LPU service slots; supports AC and ‑48V DC power supply.
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NE40E‑X8A: Enhanced iteration of X‑series platform with higher per‑slot bandwidth and larger switching capacity.
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NE40E‑X3 / NE40E‑X16: X‑series family members; X3 for compact edge‑aggregation, X16 for large‑capacity metro‑core deployment.
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Classic NE40E‑8: Previous‑generation platform without native hardware acceleration for SRv6 and FlexE.
Difference vs other models: NE40E‑X8 is a mid‑high‑end platform in NE40E‑X series. Compared with compact NE40E‑X3, it has more service slots and higher total capacity for metro‑core‑level traffic aggregation. Compared with classic NE40E‑8, the X‑series uses new‑generation NP chips with hardware‑accelerated SRv6, FlexE and Telemetry functions. Different from large‑sized NE40E‑X16, X‑8 balances capacity and cabinet space for metro core and large aggregation nodes.
Core Differentiators
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14U 19‑inch rack‑mount chassis; SRU main‑control boards, SFU switch fabric units, LPU line processing units, power modules and fan trays support hot‑swap; 1:1 SRU redundancy plus 2+1 SFU switch‑fabric redundancy to meet carrier‑grade high‑reliability requirements.
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Up to7.08 Tbps bidirectional switching capacity,2880 Mpps forwarding performance, maximum 8 LPU service slots; each slot supports up to 480 Gbps bandwidth, supporting high‑density 100GE/40GE/25GE/10GE mixed‑rate deployment for network evolution.
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Hardware‑accelerated SR‑MPLS, full‑feature SRv6 suite, EVPN‑VXLAN, FlexE hard network slicing, L2/L3 VPN and MVPN; supports PPPoE/IPoE access and CGNAT for broadband and 5G mobile service bearer.
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Hardware‑assisted 1588v2 PTP and Synchronous Ethernet compliant with ITU‑T G.8275.1/G.8275.2, satisfying strict synchronization requirements for 5G bearer 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:7.08 Tbps (bidirectional)华为企业业...
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Forwarding Performance:2880 Mpps华为企业业...
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Slot allocation: Total 13 slots, including 2×SRU main‑control slots (1:1 redundancy), 3×SFU switching fabric slots (2+1 redundancy), 8×LPU service slots
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Redundancy: 1:1 SRU hot‑standby; multi‑unit power supply; N+1 fan tray
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Typical power consumption: 2340 W‑4100 W (subject to actual board configuration)华为企业业...
Mechanical Parameters
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Dimensions (W × D × H): 442 mm × 650 mm × 620 mm (14U)华为企业业...
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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: < 5000 m (temperature derating at high altitude)
Supported Interfaces (via LPU line cards)
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High‑speed optical: 400GE QSFP‑DD, 100GE QSFP28, 50GE, 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 Core / Large‑scale Aggregation Node: Aggregates broadband, enterprise private‑line and mobile bearer traffic for metropolitan networks, supports large‑scale SRv6 multi‑tenant services.
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5G Core‑Aggregation Gateway: Core‑aggregation node for 5G bearer network with high‑precision time‑synchronization capability.
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Large‑enterprise WAN Core Gateway: Acts as core gateway for super‑large enterprise and government networks, bears massive L3VPN and EVPN inter‑site services.
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Large‑size DC‑Gateway: Functions as DC‑GW for large‑scale data‑centers, supporting high‑capacity north‑south forwarding and DCI interconnection.
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Carrier Peering & Service Edge Node: Applied for operator interconnection and large‑scale private‑network core scenarios.
5. Standard Package Contents of NE40E‑X8
1 × NE40E‑X8 14U chassis
SRU main‑control boards (2 pcs for 1:1 redundancy)
SFU switching fabric units
Power‑supply modules
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‑X8 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‑X8 (NE40E‑X8) is a 14U high‑performance distributed modular universal‑service router of NE40E‑X series. It delivers up to 7.08 Tbps switching capacity with 8 LPU service slots, supports hardware‑accelerated SRv6/EVPN‑VXLAN, FlexE hard slicing and 1588v2 high‑precision timing. Featuring distributed forwarding architecture, full‑key‑component hot‑swap redundancy and abundant modern multi‑service capabilities, it is widely deployed in metro core/large aggregation, 5G bearer core‑aggregation, large‑enterprise WAN core and large‑size DC‑GW scenarios, complying with carrier‑grade reliability requirements.
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