Huawei Network Equipment Huawei Netengine 8000e X4 Router 9 8u Metro Core
Product Overview
The NetEngine 8000E X4 is a 9.8U compact modular metro router featuring 4 service slots (up to 19.2 Tbps per slot), 1:1 MPU redundancy, 7+1 SFU redundancy, and support for 24×800GE or 168×400GE ports – purpose‑built for AI‑era enterprise WAN cores, DCI, and campus aggregation.
Key Features
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Compact High‑Density – 9.8U chassis with 4 service slots; single‑slot capacity upgradeable to 19.2 Tbps; total switching capacity 829.67 Tbps.
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Carrier‑Grade Redundancy – 1:1 MPU, 7+1 SFU, N+1 power, 5+1 fan redundancy – zero downtime for core networks.
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High‑Density Ports – Up to 24×800GE, 168×400GE, 160×100GE, or 288×10GE in a single chassis.
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Orthogonal Backplane – Control and forwarding plane separation for non‑blocking performance.
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SRv6 & EVPN – End‑to‑end SRv6 connectivity; EVPN‑VXLAN/MPLS for DCI and multi‑tenancy.
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AI‑Powered O&M – Digital twin visualization and AI‑driven fault localization.
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Flexible Timing – PTP (1588v2), SyncE, BITS for precise synchronization.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | NetEngine 8000E X4 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 438×442×874 mm (9.8U) |
| Service Slots | 4 |
| MPU Slots | 2 (1:1 redundancy) |
| SFU Slots | 8 (7+1 redundancy) |
| Max Single‑Slot Capacity | 4 Tbps (upgradeable to 19.2 Tbps) |
| Switching Capacity | 829.67 Tbps |
| Forwarding Performance | 190,464 Mpps |
| Max 800GE Ports | 24 |
| Max 400GE Ports | 168 |
| Max 100GE Ports | 160 |
| Max 10GE Ports | 288 |
| Power Modules | Max 6 (N+1 redundancy) |
| Fan Modules | 6 (5+1 redundancy) |
| Power Options | AC / HVDC / DC |
| Typical Power | 5,913 W |
| Full Weight | 186.2 kg |
| Operating Temp | 0°C to 45°C |
Software & Protocol Support
| Category | Features |
|---|---|
| Routing | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP, PBR |
| Segment Routing | SRv6, SR-MPLS |
| MPLS | LDP, RSVP-TE, L3VPN, L2VPN |
| EVPN | EVPN-VXLAN, EVPN-MPLS |
| High Availability | NSR, GR, BFD |
| Virtualization | VRF, Netconf/YANG |
| Intelligent O&M | Digital twin, AI fault localization |
| Timing | PTP (1588v2), SyncE, BITS |
Ordering Information
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| CR8P04B19AC9 | X4 basic: chassis, 2×MPUA1, 8×SFU(19.2T), 5×4000W AC/HVDC, 3 fans |
| CR8P04B19DC9 | X4 basic: chassis, 2×MPUA1, 8×SFU(19.2T), 5×4000W DC, 3 fans |
| CR8P04BASADD | X4 1T basic: chassis, 2×MPUA1, 4×SFU(2T), 4×AC/HVDC, 3 fans |
| MPUA1 | Main Processing Unit A1 |
| SFU | Switch Fabric Unit (2T/9.6T/19.2T options) |
Use Cases – Enterprise WAN core/aggregation, large campus core, DCI gateway, IDC egress, metro core/aggregation, SRv6‑enabled PE/P routers.
