Huawei's Net Engine 5000E router supports up to 2.56 Tbps of switching performance per chassis and offers a full suite of IP services to meet the demand of service provider core networks; but it has yet to be deployed by a North American carrier. This report contains insight and analysis of the product or service strengths and weaknesses, list of buying criteria and how the product or service fares in each category, and a comprehensive table of product or service metrics and specifications. This report is useful for purchasers who need to evaluate products, or as a source of competitive intelligence for vendors.