NetEngine AR6700 Series Enterprise Routers
In today's cloud-centric landscape, the enterprise WAN edge is a critical point of performance and security. The Huawei NetEngine AR6700 Series is engineered to meet these demands, offering a family of enterprise-class access routers designed natively for Software-Defined Wide-Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions. Built on a powerful multi-core processor and a non-blocking switching architecture, these routers deliver forwarding performance that is claimed to be up to three times the industry average.
This exceptional performance ensures your network can handle unpredictable traffic surges and support a growing portfolio of diversified services without creating bottlenecks. Whether you're connecting a corporate headquarters, managing the egress for a medium-sized campus, or rolling out a large-scale SD-WAN to distributed branches, the NetEngine AR6700 provides the throughput, security, and intelligence required for modern digital infrastructure.
The Huawei NetEngine AR6700 series stands out with its purpose-built design for SD-WAN. This focus is evident in its architecture, which integrates routing, switching, security, and wireless control into a single, high-performance platform. The use of a multi-core processor ensures that complex services like deep packet inspection, IPsec encryption, and QoS can run concurrently without impacting the core forwarding performance, which ranges from 2 Gbps up to 13 Gbps across the series.
Flexibility is another core design principle. All fixed ports on the AR6700 models are LAN-WAN interchangeable, simplifying deployment and reducing the need for separate devices. This versatility is further enhanced by SIC and WSIC expansion slots, allowing you to adapt the router's interface configuration as your network requirements evolve. With integrated support for a wireless access controller (WAC) and 5G/Switch RUs, the AR6700 series is a converged gateway for complex branch and campus environments.
Selecting the right enterprise router involves a detailed analysis of performance requirements, interface density, security policies, and future scalability. The Huawei NetEngine AR6700 series offers multiple models and configurations, each tailored to different operational scales and use cases. Navigating these options to find the optimal fit for your specific network architecture is a critical step in ensuring a successful deployment.
NEXUS ITX helps organizations systematically evaluate the NetEngine AR6700 series against their technical and business objectives. We facilitate a data-driven selection process to align the right product with your strategic goals, ensuring your network foundation is robust, scalable, and prepared for future demands.
Q: What is the main advantage of the NetEngine AR6700's SD-WAN native design?
A: The SD-WAN native design means the router is built specifically for intelligent WAN management. This allows for features like application-aware path selection, centralized policy control, and automated service orchestration, which simplifies the management of complex, distributed networks and improves application performance over the WAN.
Q: How does the forwarding performance of the AR6700 series compare to other routers?
A: The AR6700 series is built on a multi-core processor and non-blocking switching architecture. Huawei claims this delivers forwarding performance up to three times the industry average, with specific models offering IMIX forwarding rates from 2 Gbps to 13 Gbps, making it suitable for high-traffic environments.
Q: Can the NetEngine AR6700 manage wireless access points?
A: Yes, the series features an integrated Wireless Access Controller (WAC). Depending on the model, it can manage a significant number of APs (up to 128 or 512), consolidating wired and wireless network management into a single platform for simplified branch or campus operations.
Q: What does 'LAN-WAN interchangeable ports' mean?
A: This feature provides significant deployment flexibility. It means any of the router's fixed network ports can be configured to function as either a Local Area Network (LAN) port (connecting to internal devices) or a Wide Area Network (WAN) port (connecting to external networks like the internet or MPLS), without being restricted to dedicated port roles.
Q: Which AR6700 model is right for my organization?
A: The ideal model depends on your specific requirements for performance, port density, and features. For example, higher-end models offer greater forwarding throughput (up to 13 Gbps) and 25GE ports, while others are optimized for smaller branches. Nexus ITX can help your organization evaluate these requirements and compare the different models to identify the most suitable configuration.
Q: Does the AR6700 series support 5G connectivity?
A: Yes, the platform supports 5G Radio Units (RUs). This allows organizations to use 5G as a primary or backup WAN link, providing high-speed, low-latency wireless connectivity that is essential for certain SD-WAN use cases and locations without reliable wired infrastructure.
Contact us to discuss your technical requirements and evaluate which Huawei NetEngine AR6700 series router best aligns with your network strategy.
