Figure 1-2 Diagram of the system architecture
Monitoring
plane
Control and
management
plane
Data
plane
MPU
NPUI
Pic *N
Managemeng
unit
NPUI
Forwarding
unit
System
monitoring unit
MPU
Data channel
System
monitoring unit
System
monitoring unit
System
monitoring unit
Managemeng
unit
PIC
managemeng
unit
Forwarding
unit
NOTE
NE40E-X2 has two NPUI boards, and NE40E-X1 has only one NPUI board.
1.1.3 Main System Features
The main features of the system include:
l NP-based forwarding which enables fast service deployment
l Compact structure which increases the port density
l Separation of the control channels, service channels, and monitoring channels, which
ensures the connectivity of control channels and monitoring channels
l High-level carrier-class reliability and manageability
l Module-level shielding which meets Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements
l Hot-swappable boards, PSUs, and fan modules
l 1:1 backup of MPUs
l Backup for key parts such as PSUs, fan modules, clocks, and management buses
l Protection against incorrect insertion of boards
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