Huawei Technologies announced the availability of a new universal service router at the CommunicAsia in Singapore.

The NetEngine V6 400G-platform router promises to provide a capacity of 400 gigabits per slot (Gbps) and is fully compatible with all existing NE40E router linecards, claims Huawei. Huawei further claims that it is designed to handle the continuously increasing data traffic particularly the high-definition video streams in the ultra-high speed broadband era.

One the power consumption aspect, the company claims that the new product consumes 10 % les power as compared to competing products available in market.

“Huawei understands the importance of providing innovative solutions in time for the operators in network transformation,” said Zha Jun, president of Huawei’s router and network security product line.  “The launch of the cutting edge NE40E USR router demonstrates our commitment to provide customer-centric innovation that will help the operators keep their leading position and achieve commercial success in HD video and mobile broadband era.”