Routers

Enterprise Routing Platforms

Intelligent routing at every scale\u2014from carrier-grade service provider backbones to compact branch office deployments. Every platform features SD-WAN readiness, advanced traffic engineering, and hardware-accelerated security.

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WatchDog routers are purpose-built for the demands of modern enterprise and service provider networks. The portfolio spans three series unified by WatchDog RouterOS, a hardened network operating system with full protocol support for BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Segment Routing, and MPLS. Every router in the lineup supports hardware-accelerated IPsec, deep packet inspection, and integration with the WatchDog SD-WAN orchestrator for centralized policy management across thousands of sites.

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Routing Platforms for Every Edge

From service provider core to remote branch, find the right router for your deployment.

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WD-R8000 Series

Service Provider / Data Center Edge Router

WD-R8000 is a carrier-grade router delivering 2 Tbps throughput, full BGP support, and advanced traffic engineering for large-scale WAN networks.

Key Features

  • Full Internet routing table with convergence < 500 ms
  • Segment Routing v6 (SRv6) and SR-MPLS
  • FlexAlgo for topology-aware traffic engineering
  • In-situ OAM (IOAM) for per-packet telemetry
  • Programmable NPU with microcode extensibility
  • Hitless route processor switchover (SSO/NSR)

Use Cases

  • Service provider backbone and peering
  • Data center interconnect (DCI)
  • Large enterprise WAN aggregation
  • Internet exchange point (IXP) peering
Interface Slots4x modular line card slots
Max Port DensityUp to 32x 100GbE or 8x 400GbE
Routing Throughput2 Tbps (full duplex)
BGP Routes10M+ IPv4 / 5M IPv6
MPLS Labels2M entries
Latency< 5 µs (transit)
RedundancyDual route processors, dual power
Power Supply2+2 redundant, 2000W typical
Form Factor4U chassis, front-to-back airflow
Operating SystemWatchDog RouterOS 4.x
Mean Time Between Failures400,000 hours
Operating Temperature0°C to 45°C
Platform Capabilities

Built on WatchDog NOS

A hardened, carrier-grade operating system with complete protocol support and programmable forw arding.

Unified NOS

Segment Routing

SR-MPLS and SRv6 with FlexAlgo provide simplified traffic engineering, fast reroute, and topology-aware path computation without complex RSVP-TE signaling.

Zero-Touch Provisioning

SD-WAN Ready

Application-aware path selection, WAN link bonding, and centralized orchestration for intelligent hybrid WAN connectivity across MPLS, broadband, and cellular links.

Streaming Telemetry

Integrated Security

Hardware-accelerated IPsec encryption, stateful firewall, DNS security, and DPI engine provide defense-in-depth without separate security appliances.

Programmable Pipeline

Advanced Telemetry

In-situ OAM, BMP, and streaming telemetry with gNMI provide per-flow, per-packet visibility into routing performance and path utilization.

Cloud-Managed

Fast Convergence

BGP PIC, BFD, and topology-independent loop-free alternates (TI-LFA) deliver sub-second failover for carrier-grade network availability.

MACsec Encryption

Modular Architecture

Hot-swappable line cards, redundant route processors, and field-replaceable fan trays provide non-disruptive scalability and maintenance.

Design Your WAN Architecture

Work with our routing specialists to evaluate platforms, plan migrations, and optimize your WAN for application performance and cost efficiency.