5131 Router
The 5131 is a hardened, weatherproof router purpose-built for the needs of multiple system operators (MSOs), mobile network operators (MNOs), and wholesalers to expand in the most challenging outdoor and uncontrolled environments.
Features and benefits
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Compact, high-performance platform providing IP / multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) and Carrier Ethernet connectivity for mobile backhaul and utilities
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Weatherproof design for deployment in outdoor locations
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IP routing, SR-MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, and SRv6 ready
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Offers 360 Gb/s of switching capacity in a compact device
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Secure zero-touch provisioning (SZTP) for rapid, secure, and error-free service turn-up
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Advanced synchronization, including built-in GNSS receiver
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