HP MSR50 Series routers are a component of the HP FlexBranch solution, which is part of the HP FlexNetwork architecture. These routers are designed for large branch offices, regional offices, and enterprise deployments that require high-performance converged routing, switching, wireless, security, voice, and virtualized applications.

The MSR50 Series has a rich set of modular WAN, LAN, and voice interface connectivity options, as well as embedded hardware-based encryption and voice processing. With optional Open Architecture Platform (OAP) modules, it can deliver VMware vSphere, an industry-leading virtualization platform that integrates third-party applications with the router.

Quality of Service (QoS)
Traffic policing: supports Committed Access Rate (CAR) and line rate
Congestion management: supports FIFO, PQ, CQ, WFQ, CBQ, and RTPQ
Weighted random early detection (WRED)/random early detection (RED): delivers congestion avoidance capabilities through the use of queue management algorithms
Other QoS technologies: support traffic shaping, FR QoS, MPLS QoS, and MP QoS/LFI

Management
Management interface control: provides management access through modem port and terminal interface; provides access through terminal interface, telnet, or SSH
Industry-standard CLI with a hierarchical structure: reduces training time and expenses, and increases productivity in multivendor installations
Management security: restricts access to critical configuration commands; offers multiple privilege levels with password protection; ACLs provide telnet and SNMP access; local and remote syslog capabilities allow logging of all access
SNMPv1, v2, and v3: provides complete support of SNMP; provide full support of industry-standard Management Information Base (MIB) plus private extensions; SNMPv3 supports increased security using encryption
Remote monitoring (RMON): uses standard SNMP to monitor essential network functions; supports events, alarm, history, and statistics group plus a private alarm extension group

Connectivity
High-density port connectivity: provides up to 10 interface module slots and up to 90 Fast Ethernet ports
Multiple WAN and LAN interfaces: provide a traditional link with E3, T3, E1, T1, ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, G.SHDSL, OC-3, POS, ATM, and ISDN/AM backup; deliver high-density Ethernet access with WAN Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet, LAN Fast Ethernet, and PoE; offer mobility access with IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and 3G
3G access support: provides 3G wireless access for primary or backup connectivity via a 3G SIC module certified on various cellular networks; optional carrier 3G USB modems are available
Ideal IP telephony solutions: support FXO, FXS, T1, E1, and BRI in various densities; provide Web browser-based administration, Smart Dial Routing, FXS and FXO 1:1 binding for all ports, Power to Escape to PSTN when IP failures occur, and Enhanced Local MSR Survivability
Flexible port selection: provides a combination of fiber and copper interface modules, 100/1000BASE-X auto-speed selection, and 10/100/1000BASE-T auto-speed detection plus auto duplex and MDI/MDI-X

Performance
Excellent forwarding performance: provides forwarding performance up to 800 Kpps/1280 Kpps (for two kinds of engines); meets current and future bandwidth-intensive application demands of enterprise businesses
Powerful encryption capacity: includes embedded hardware encryption accelerator to improve encryption performance
Flexible chassis selection: offers a choice of four or six FIC slot routers, meeting different requirements on enterprise branches