Huawei ME60-X8 Subrack with 11 slots, including 8 BSUs/MSUs, 2 SRUs, and 1 SFU, 4 DC Power
Huawei ME60-X8 is Huawei ME60 Series BRAS Router as a range of multiple-service control gateways — a type of Broadband Remote Access Server (BRAS). Based on a 2T platform, Huawei ME60 Series router boasts the industry’s largest-capacity routing line card (480G) plus a large-capacity NAT service line card (160G), enabling smooth evolution from IPv4 to IPv6, with the following compelling features:
- Large Capacity
Developed based on a 2T platform, with the industry’s largest capacity routing line cards (480G) plus large capacity Network Address Translation (NAT) service line cards (160G).
- High Reliability
Stable operation of services is guaranteed with device-, network-, and service-level reliability and innovative multiple-device hot backups.
- Full-Service Access
Unified platform for user access and management with full support for various access services, including IPoX, PPPoX, 802.1x, and web authentication.
Basic information about the ME60-X8
Description | Part Number | Model |
ME60-X8 Integrated Chassis Components (Including 4 DC Power) | 02352021 | ME0B0BKP0830 |
Slot Layout of Huawei ME60-X8

Technical specifications of Huawei ME60-X8
Item | Specification |
Cabinet installation standards | Can be installed in a standard 19" 800 mm-deep cabinet. A Huawei 2.2 m-high N68E cabinet is used by default. |
Dimensions without packaging (H x W x D) [mm(in.)] | 620 mm x 442 mm x 650 mm (24.41 in. x 17.40 in. x 25.59 in.) (chassis body) |
620 mm x 442 mm x 770 mm (24.41 in. x 17.40 in. x 30.31 in.) (chassis body together with cable trays and front and rear attachments) | |
Chassis height [U] | 14U |
Weight without packaging [kg(lb)] | 43.2 kg (95.24 lb) |
Weight without packaging (full configuration) [kg(lb)] | 136 kg (299.88 lb) |
Typical power consumption (with configuration) [W] | 3220 W (fully configured with BSUF-240s) |
Typical heat dissipation (with configuration) [BTU/hour] | 10447 BTU/hour (fully configured with BSUF-240s) |
MTBF [year] | 33.89 year |
MTTR [hour] | 0.5 hour |
Availability | 0.999998316 |
Power supply mode | DC |
Maximum number of power chassis inputs | (1 channel/PEM)*4 PEM=4 channels |
Rated input voltage [V] | –48 V/ –60 V |
Input voltage range [V] | –38.4 V to –72 V |
Maximum input current [A] | 70 A/module |
Maximum input cable size [mm²] | 35 mm²/channel |
Front-end circuit breaker/fuse [A] | 70 A |
Airflow direction | Front-to-back airflow. |
Noise at normal temperature (acoustic power) [dB(A)] | NEBS-compliance ( |
Number of slots | 11 |
Number of service board slots | 8 |
Switching capacity | 7.08 Tbit/s(BSUF-240) |
Redundant MPUs | 1:01 |
Redundant Switch fabrics | 2+1 |
Redundant power supply | 2+2 |
Redundant fans | 2 assemblies |
Support for proper fan operation in case of a single fan failure for a short period at 40°C (104°F) | |
Long-term operating temperature [°C(°F)] | 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) |
Short-term operating temperature [°C(°F)] | –5°C to +55°C (23°F to 131°F) |
Restriction on the operating temperature variation rate [°C(°F)] | ≤ 0.5°C/min (32.9°F/min), non-condensing |
Storage temperature [°C(°F)] | –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158 °F) |
Long-term operating relative humidity [RH] | 5% RH to 85% RH, non-condensing |
Short-term operating relative humidity [RH] | 5% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing |
Storage relative humidity [RH] | 5% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing |
Long-term operating altitude [m(ft.)] | ≤ 4000 m (13123.36 ft.) (From 1800 m to 4000 m [5905.51 ft. to 13123.36 ft.], the operating temperature of the device decreases by 1°C [1.8°F] for every 220 m [721.78 ft.] increase in altitude.) |
Storage altitude [m(ft.)] |
Huawei ME60 Series Router Specifications
Parameters | ME60-X16A | ME60-X8A | ME60-X16 | ME60-X8 | ME60-X3 |
Switching Capacity | 50.32 Tbit/s | 25.16 Tbit/s | 12.58 Tbit/s | 7.08 Tbit/s | 1.08 Tbit/s |
Forwarding Performance | 11,520 Mpps | 5760 Mpps | 5760 Mpps | 2880 Mpps | 360 Mpps |
Number of Slots | 22 slots, including 16 BSUs/MSUs, 2 MPUs, and 4 SFUs | 12 slots, including 8 BSUs/MSUs, 2 SRUs, and 2 SFUs | 22 slots, including 16 BSUs/MSUs, 2 MPUs, and 4 SFUs | 11 slots, including 8 BSUs/MSUs, 2 SRUs, and 1 SFU | 5 slots, including 3 BSUs/MSUs and 2 MPUs |
Dimensions | 1778 x 442 x 650 mm (40 U) | 934 x 442 x 650 mm (21 U) | 1420 x 442 x 650 mm (32 U) | 620 x 442 x 650 mm (14 U) | 175 x 442 x 650 mm (DC 4 U) |
(H x W x D) | 220 x 442 x 650 mm (AC 5 U) | ||||
Maximum Power Consumption | 7220 W (BSUF-240) | 4110 W (BSUF-240) | 4610 W (BSUF-100) | 2340 W (BSUF-100) | 920 W (BSUF-100) |
9040 W (BSUF-480) | 4770 W (BSUF-480) | 6210 W (BSUF-240) | 3220 W (BSUF-240) | ||
Full Configuration Weight | 356 kg | 190 kg | 279 kg | 136 kg | DC: 42 kg (100G) |
AC: 52 kg (100G) | |||||
Interface Types | 100 GE-WAN/LAN 10 GE-WAN/LAN GE/FE |
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BRAS | User access protocols: PPPoE, IPoE, 802.1X, and ND access. User authentication protocols: PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP, RADIUS, and HWTACACS. User billing protocols: RADIUS, HWTACACS, and COPS. User authorization protocols: RADIUS, HWTACACS, COPS, and COA. |
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QoS | Provides a well-designed HQoS mechanism. Provides advanced scheduling and congestion avoidance technologies, accurate traffic policing and shaping, and complex rule definition and fine-grained flow identification. Supports MPLS HQoS and ensures QoS for MPLS VPN, VLL, and PWE3 services. Supports DiffServ- and MPLS TE-based DS-TE, eight class types (CTs), and TE-tunnel-based QoS. Supports a maximum of 768K flow queues per slot. |
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Value-Added Services | Supports Destination Address Accounting (DAA), which helps carriers identify services based on destination network segments and perform separate accounting for different services on IP carrier networks. Supports Enhanced Dynamic Service Gateway (EDSG), which identifies various user services based on traffic destination addresses and implements independent rate limit, accounting, and management for each service. |