Huawei NetEngine AR720 | Enterprise Router | 2x GE Combo WAN, 8x GE LAN, High-Performance Enterprise Router

2 Combo ports (GE/SFP), 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports

The device is equipped with two Combo ports (Gigabit Ethernet/SFP), which can only be used as WAN, and eight Gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mb/s) configured as LAN by default, with the option to switch to WAN. In addition, there are two management ports: one RJ45 console port and two USB ports.

The router has a built-in AC power supply; the maximum power consumption is only 33W. It uses integrated active cooling with left-to-right airflow.

High efficiency

The AR720 features an efficient quad-core ARM processor and 4GB of RAM. It supports a bandwidth of 4Gb/s and a packet forwarding rate of 9 to 25Mb/s. The device delivers very high efficiency, especially compared to competing solutions. The router supports bandwidth balancing (load balancing), allowing it to utilize signals from multiple internet providers. Selective receive and multi-feed technologies are employed, ensuring optimized WAN connectivity and minimizing packet loss and latency.

Controller, switch and router in one, 2 SIC slots

The product offered combines the functionality of an efficient router, switch, and access point controller (WAC). It supports advanced IPv4 and IPv6 routing features, including RIP/RIPng, OSPF/OSPFv3, IS-IS/IS-ISv6, and BGP/BGP4+. It can manage access points and supports the CAPWAP protocol. The AR720 uses a non-blocking architecture, so it can fully utilize port bandwidth when operating as a switch, without worrying about any component creating a bottleneck.

Additionally, the router has two SIC slots where you can use compatible cards. These are hot-swappable ports, allowing you to replace them at any time during operation. Cards with additional WAN, LAN, or LTE interfaces can be used in these slots.

Advanced security

The Huawei AR720 stands out for its advanced security, making it perfect for networks where high data security is required. The device has a built-in firewall and supports IPS and URL filtering. Your network is protected against various types of attacks that could potentially be used.

You can use 802.1X, MAC address, or portal authorization for user authentication. The AR720 supports multiple VPN standards: IPSec VPN, GRE VPN, DSVPN, A2A VPN, L2TP VPN, and L2TPv3 VPN. This is very important in networks where external access is needed, for example, for mobile workers.

Use

The product offered will perform well in large corporate networks that require high performance and the highest level of security. You can also use the AR720 in very large distributed networks, where it will function as the primary device at one of the sites.

If you are planning a network made up of many access points and prepared to support numerous users at the same time, the AR720 is the solution you need.