Huawei NE40E-X3A (CR5P03BASD75) Carrier-Grade Core Router Overview
The Huawei NetEngine NE40E-X3A (Part Number: CR5P03BASD75) is a carrier-grade flagship 4U rack-mountable core router engineered for high-demand Service Provider backbones, Enterprise WAN consolidation, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), and Cloud POP gateways.
Powered by Huawei's proprietary Solar NP processing chips and running on the Versatile Routing Platform (VRP), the NE40E-X3A delivers up to 1.08 Tbit/s switching capacity and 360 Mpps forwarding performance. Designed with a compact 5-slot passive backplane architecture (2 MPUs + 3 Line Processing Units), this router combines high-density 100GE/40GE/10GE interfaces with comprehensive IPv4/IPv6, MPLS TE, EVPN, and CGN capabilities to minimize per-bit transmission costs.
⚡ Key Highlights & Enterprise Value
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Carrier-Grade Throughput: 1.08 Tbit/s non-blocking switching fabric handles high-concurrency 4K video, 5G backhaul, and enterprise cloud traffic with predictable line-rate performance.
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Compact 4U Carrier Design: Fits 5 flexible hardware slots (2 Main Processing Units for 1+1 master/slave redundancy + 3 Line Processing Unit slots) into a space-saving 4U chassis.
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Full-Stack IPv6 Transition & CGN: Built-in hardware support for DS-Lite, NAT444, NAT64, 6PE, and carrier-grade NAT (CGN) simplifies large-scale IPv4-to-IPv6 transition without throughput degradation.
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Non-Stop Service Reliability (99.999% Uptime): Passive backplane design with hot-swappable MPUs, power modules, SFUs, and fans. Supports BFD, NSF, NSR, ISSU (In-Service Software Upgrade), and IP/TE Auto-Rerouting.
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End-to-End MPLS & SD-WAN Ready: Full implementation of MPLS-TP, EVPN, SRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6), HQoS, and Y.1731 hardware OAM for precise SLA enforcement.
📋 Technical Specifications
| Parameter / Metric |
Specification Details (CR5P03BASD75) |
| Brand & Model |
Huawei NetEngine NE40E-X3A Chassis Unit |
| BOM Part Number |
CR5P03BASD75 (Includes Chassis, 2× MPU, 2× DC Power, No Base Software License) |
| Switching Capacity |
1.08 Tbit/s |
| Forwarding Performance |
360 Mpps |
| Chassis Slots |
5 Total Slots: 2 × MPU Slots (1+1 Backup) + 3 × LPU (Line Processing Unit) Slots |
| Form Factor / Dimensions |
4U Height (442 mm W × 650 mm D × 175 mm H) |
| Full Load Power Consumption |
≤ 920 W (DC Power Input) |
| Supported Interface Types |
100GE / 40GE / 10GE (LAN/WAN) / GE / FE / POS (OC-192c to OC-3c) / ATM / Channelized E1/T3 |
| MPLS & L2/L3 VPN |
MPLS TE, MPLS/BGP VPN (Option A/B/C), VPLS, VLL, EVPN, PWE3, SRv6 |
| Hardware Redundancy |
1+1 MPU Redundancy, Dual Power Modules, Hot-swappable Fans & LPUs |
| Operating Temperature |
Long-term: 0°C to 45°C | Short-term: -5°C to 55°C |
| Operating Humidity |
Long-term: 5% to 85% RH (Non-condensing) |
⚖️ High-End Core Router Comparison Matrix
Understanding where the NE40E-X3A sits compared to core carrier platforms and enterprise aggregation devices helps in precise network sizing:
| Metric / Feature |
Huawei NE40E-X3A (CR5P03BASD75) |
Huawei NE5000E (CR5D00P2XX60) |
Cisco ASR1002-X (ASR1002X-20G) |
Huawei AR1220 (AR0M1200CC) |
| Target Segment |
Carrier Edge / Enterprise WAN Core |
Backbone Multi-Tera Core |
Mid-Enterprise WAN Edge |
Small Branch Gateway |
| Switching Capacity |
1.08 Tbit/s (360 Mpps) |
Multi-Terabit (Core Cluster) |
Up to 36 Gbps (Embedded) |
~200 Mbit/s |
| Interface Density |
High (100GE / 40GE / 10GE / POS) |
Ultra-High (100G / 400G POS/OTN) |
Fixed 4x SFP + SPA Slots |
2x GE WAN + 8x FE LAN |
| Slot Architecture |
3× LPU + 2× MPU (Modular) |
Dynamic Core Switch Matrix |
Embedded SPA/NIM Slots |
Fixed Chassis |
| Advanced CGN / EVPN |
Native Chip-Level CGN & SRv6 |
Core IP/MPLS Carrier Only |
Requires Advanced Licenses |
Basic NAT & VPN |
| Form Factor |
4U Compact Chassis |
Multi-Rack / High-Density Chassis |
2U Rack Mount |
1U Desktop/Rack Mount |
🔌 Certified Add-On Cards & Power System Components
To achieve maximum port density and power redundancy, pair the CR5P03BASD75 with official Huawei line cards and power supplies:
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CR57LAXFA70: Huawei NE40E-X3A 100GE Line Processing Unit (LPU) for high-capacity WAN backhaul and datacenter trunking.
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CR5D00L1X7: Huawei NE40E 10GE LAN/WAN Interface Flex Card for high-density 10G aggregation.
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CR5D0PSUFA70: High-efficiency DC Power Supply Module designed specifically for carrier-grade 1+1 power redundancy.
RFQ
> Q1: What is included in the base package of part number CR5P03BASD75?
A: The CR5P03BASD75 bundle includes the NE40E-X3A 4U host chassis, 2 Main Processing Units (MPUs) for 1+1 control plane redundancy, and 2 DC Power Supply Modules. Please note that Line Processing Cards (LPUs), optical transceivers, and specialized software feature licenses (such as advanced CGN or specific IPsec packages) are sold separately based on your network topology requirements.
> Q2: Can the Huawei NE40E-X3A support 100G SFP28/QSFP28 and legacy POS optical modules simultaneously?
A: Yes. The modular LPU architecture of the NE40E-X3A allows network operators to populate slots with mixed interface cards. You can run 100GE QSFP28 line cards (CR57LAXFA70) alongside legacy POS (OC-192c/STM-64c to OC-3c) or 10GE SFP+ cards (CR5D00L1X7) in the same chassis, making it ideal for migrating legacy SDH/SONET transport networks to pure IP/MPLS.
> Q3: How does the NE40E-X3A ensure zero packet loss during MPU switchover or software updates?
A: The NE40E-X3A features full Non-Stop Routing (NSR), Non-Stop Forwarding (NSF), and Graceful Restart (GR) protocols combined with hardware-level 1+1 MPU switchover. Control plane state tables are synchronized continuously between the active and standby MPUs. Furthermore, in-service software updates (ISSU) allow system firmware to be upgraded without interrupting line-rate traffic on the LPUs.
> Q4: What is the warranty coverage and global technical support model for this router?
A: All new Huawei NE40E-X3A hardware components come with a standard 1-Year Hardware Return-to-Factory Warranty. For mission-critical ISP and enterprise environments, optional Huawei Hi-Care Contracts can be attached, offering 24/7 Global Technical Assistance Center (TAC) hotline support, immediate software patch rights, and Next Business Day (NBD) or 4-Hour On-Site Advanced Spare Replacement.
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