Huawei NE20E-S8A Universal Service Router CR2M08BASA13

What It Is

The CR2M08BASA13 is a Huawei NetEngine20E-S series universal service router, specifically the NE20E-S8A model. It is a modular, carrier-class routing platform designed for enterprise and service provider edge deployments, offering high forwarding capacity and redundant architecture in a compact chassis.

Technical Details

• Product Code: CR2M08BASA13 (Huawei NE20E-S8A)
• Switching Capacity: 480 Gbps
• Packet Forwarding Rate: 360 Mpps
• Fixed Ports: None (all interfaces via line cards)
• Chassis Slots: 2 (for MPU), 2 (for power supply units, NSP), 8 (for service line cards)
• Power Supply Type: AC power modules (standard configuration)
• Control Redundancy: Dual MPUE1 main processing units included

Configuration & Options

• Base AC Configuration Includes: NE20E-S8A chassis, 2x MPUE1 control boards, 2x AC power supply units, power cords
• Software and Documentation: Not included in base package (ordered separately)
• Interface Expansion: Supports up to 8 service slots for flexible combination of optical, electrical, and WAN interface cards
• Power Redundancy: Dual AC power modules provide N+1 or 1+1 redundancy options

Operating Conditions

The NE20E-S8A is intended for deployment in enterprise core, aggregation, or service provider edge networks where high availability and modular scalability are required. It operates in standard indoor telecommunication environments with controlled temperature and humidity. The router supports redundant control and power architecture, making it suitable for mission-critical data centers and carrier PoP sites.