XBR30HQ Core Router

About XBR30HQ

The XBR30HQ is a high-performance routing platform designed for metro and core network environments that demand scalability, flexibility, and precise timing. Offering a switching capacity of up to 4.8 Tbps, it provides 100G and 400G high-speed interfaces with ZR/OpenZR+ support, ensuring efficient bandwidth utilization across metro, regional, and backbone deployments.

With Class C timing accuracy and full support for SyncE and IEEE 1588v2, the XBR30HQ ensures reliable synchronization and clock distribution throughout the network. It is fully compliant with IEEE 802.1CM standards and can operate as an Edge Grandmaster (GM) clock, meeting the stringent timing requirements of modern 5G and TSN infrastructures.

Engineered for next-generation transport networks, the XBR30HQ combines performance, timing precision, and interoperability to serve as a robust routing solution for core and edge applications.

Key Features and Benefits

  • High speed 100G and 400G ports with support for OpenZR+
  • Class C timing accuracy support
  • Fully supports SyncE and IEEE 1588v2 timing synchronization profiles
  • Integrated Stratum 3E OCXO with optional hold over performances
  • Internal GNSS receiver for master clock implementations
  • TCAM to offer additional table sizes
  • Hot swappable power supplies with 1+1 redundancy support
  • Hot swappable fan modules with 3+1 redundancy support
  • Highly reliable, non-blocking switching capacity Enable Time Sensitive Networking for 5G compatibility

Built on its high-capacity architecture and precise timing features, the XBR30HQ extends its value by delivering consistent performance across diverse deployment scenarios, from metro aggregation to backbone routing. Its integrated GNSS receiver and Stratum 3E OCXO module enhance the platform’s reliability in master clock applications, while the combination of SyncE and IEEE 1588v2 ensures stable network-wide synchronization even under demanding 5G and TSN conditions. With hot-swappable power and cooling modules providing uninterrupted operation, the XBR30HQ offers the resilience and operational continuity required for mission-critical transport networks, making it a versatile and future-ready solution for modern core and edge infrastructures.

Use Cases

  • IP RAN and Backbone: Aggregates mobile RAN traffic with scalable, low-latency transport for metropolitan and backbone networks.

Specifications

Hardware

    • Performance:
      • Switching Capability: 4.8 Tbps
      • Forwarding Rate: 2000 Mpps
      • Jumbo Frame: 9 Kbytes
      • 32MB on-chip buffering
      • Deep DRAM buffering: 8 GB
      • High capacity external TCAM for expanded table sizes and statistics
    • Ports:
      • Switch Ports: 6 x 100/400G QSFP-DD ports with 400G ZR/ZR+ support; 8 x 40/100G QSFP-DD ports with OpenZR+ support; 16 x 40/100G QSFP28 ports
      • Management Ports on Front Panel: 1 x RJ45 + Micro USB serial console ports; 2 x 10G SFP+ management ports; 1 x 100/1000M RJ45 management port; 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A storage port
    • Timing Interfaces:
      • 1 x GNSS input SMA
      • 1 x 10MHz input/output SMB
      • 1 x 1PPS input/output SMB
      • 1 x ToD input/output RJ45
      • 1 x BITS input/output RJ48
    • Key Components:
      • CPU module: Processor: Intel Skylake-D 8-Core @ 1.9GHz; Memory: 32GB DDR4; Storage: 128GB SSD
    • Physical and Environmental:
      • Dimensions (WxDxH): 436 x 762 x 87.7 mm (17.17 x 30 x 3.45 in.)
      • Weight: 20.62 kg (45.46 lbs.) without FRU
      • Fans: hot-swappable 3+1 redundant fans
      • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
      • Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
      • Operating Humidity: 5% to 93% (RH), noncondensing
    • Power:
      • PSUs: 2 redundant, load-sharing, hot-swappable AC or DC modules
      • AC input range: 200 ~ 240V, 10A, 50 ~ 60Hz
      • DC input range: -40 ~ -72V, 50A
      • Typical power: 464 Watts (no transceiver)
    • Supported Optics and Cables:
      • Transceivers: 400G QSFP-DD OpenZR+/ZR/SR8/ER4/LR4/DR4/DR4+/PLR4; 200G QSFP56 SR4/ER4; 100G QSFP28 SR4/LR4/ER4/ZR4, 100G OpenZR+
      • Compatible Timing Cable Types: 50 ohms SMA/SMB coaxial, Shield cable with RJ45/RJ48

Software

    • Layer2 Switching: VLAN, STP/MSTP, LLDP, LACP, Provider Bridging, BPDU Protect, etc.
    • Layer3 Routing: IP Broadcast/Subnets, Route Redistribution, VRF, BGP/RIP/OSPF/ISIS/BFD/VRRP IPv4/IPv6
    • MPLS: Label Switching, L3VPN, L2VPN
    • Quality of Service (QoS): DiffServ, QoS policing/marking, WRR/WFQ/SP, WRED
    • Management: Role-based CLI, TACACS+/RADIUS, SNMP, sFlow, DHCP, NTP, syslog, SPAN/RSPAN
    • Security: Secure login, SSH, Storm control, ACLs
    • Chassis Monitoring: Temperature/Fan/Power/CPU, MIB/Traps
    • Digital Diagnostics Monitoring: Temperature/Power, MIB/Traps