1.2 Product Characteristics
The ARs use leading hardware platforms and software architectures. The ARs provide integrated
network solutions to enterprise customers with minimum investment costs; therefore, they can
meet the many facets of future business expansion and IT industry developments.
1.2.1 Carrier-Class Reliability
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The AR boards are hot swappable and guarantee carrier-class reliability.
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The ARs are designed to provide quality service and comply with telecommunication
standards.
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The ARs protect networks against attacks.
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The ARs support in-service patching so that the system software can be upgraded during
system operation.
1.2.2 Service Integration Capability
The AR series routers integrate various services of routers, switches, and wireless devices,
including voice, firewall, and VPN.
1.2.3 Hardware Extensibility
The ARs provide the highest port density in industry and flexible service interface card (SIC)
slots, allowing enterprise customers to connect to a LAN, WAN, or wireless network. The ARs
provide the most economical enterprise network solutions.
The ARs support flexible slot combination methods. For example, 2 SIC slots are combined into
a wide SIC (WSIC) slot.
The extensible hardware design allows customers to choose SICs flexibly and to expand network
capacity economically.
1.2.4 Remote Maintenance Capability
In addition to one-stop deployment, plug and play capability, and remote commissioning
functions, the ARs manage the customer premises equipment (CPE) remotely. The remote
maintenance function improves efficiency and greatly reduces maintenance costs.
1.2.5 Surge Protection
The ARs use the Huawei patented surge protection technique. This technique shields the devices
against lightning in terrible weather and greatly increases device security.
Huawei AR1200-S Series Enterprise Routers
Product Description
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