WatchDog Aggregation Layer Routers consolidate traffic from multiple access networks into a high-performance routing platform, ensuring efficient data flow and network scalability. Their intelligent routing capabilities and resilient architecture make them ideal for growing enterprise and service provider environments.
An Aggregation Layer Router acts as the intermediate routing layer between access networks and the core network, combining traffic from multiple branches, departments, or edge devices. It optimizes traffic flow, reduces network complexity, and improves overall efficiency by intelligently forwarding data toward the network backbone. Designed to handle higher traffic volumes than access routers, it delivers enhanced performance, reliability, and scalability. Aggregation Layer Routers also support advanced routing policies, traffic management, and high-availability features for uninterrupted network operations. They are widely used in enterprise campuses, data centers, telecom networks, government infrastructures, and large-scale corporate environments.
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WD5500 ROUTER WD5500 Router Series is designed to meet the evolving networking challenges driven by the widespread adoption of cloud services. Combining high-performance hardware with intelligent software capabilities, the series delivers reliable routing, secure connectivity, simplified management, and scalable performance for modern enterprise and branch networks. |
17-160Gbps | -5°C to 55°C | 1 | 2RU/4RU | Explore |
A hardened, carrier-grade operating system with complete protocol support and programmable forw arding.
SR-MPLS and SRv6 with FlexAlgo provide simplified traffic engineering, fast reroute, and topology-aware path computation without complex RSVP-TE signaling.
Application-aware path selection, WAN link bonding, and centralized orchestration for intelligent hybrid WAN connectivity across MPLS, broadband, and cellular links.
Hardware-accelerated IPsec encryption, stateful firewall, DNS security, and DPI engine provide defense-in-depth without separate security appliances.
In-situ OAM, BMP, and streaming telemetry with gNMI provide per-flow, per-packet visibility into routing performance and path utilization.
BGP PIC, BFD, and topology-independent loop-free alternates (TI-LFA) deliver sub-second failover for carrier-grade network availability.
Hot-swappable line cards, redundant route processors, and field-replaceable fan trays provide non-disruptive scalability and maintenance.
Work with our routing specialists to evaluate platforms, plan migrations, and optimize your WAN for application performance and cost efficiency.
