Peplink BPL-5000-EC-40G-PRM 40G Enterprise Router

Name: Peplink Balance 5000 EC (40G) Enterprise Router
Brand: Peplink
SKU: BPL-5000-EC-40G-PRM
Price: 38293.96 USD
Availability: BackOrder

BPL-5000-EC-40G-PRM is the Balance 5000 EC (40G) configuration for high-capacity enterprise and data-center routing. It provides 70 Gbps router throughput, up to eight 2.5G Ethernet WAN interfaces, up to nine 2.5G Ethernet LAN interfaces, up to eight 25G SFP28 WAN/LAN interfaces, and up to two 40G QSFP+ WAN/LAN interfaces. The selectable WAN/LAN interface roles allow network teams to adapt port assignments in Web Admin. For multi-site and multi-cloud connectivity, SpeedFusion VPN supports bandwidth bonding, hot failover, and smoothing, with up to 30 Gbps SpeedFusion VPN throughput with or without 256-bit AES encryption. High availability, dual hot-swap power supplies, LAN bypass, LACP NIC bonding, full content filtering, and a stateful firewall support continuity and traffic control for critical infrastructure. InControl 2 central management, remote AP and multiple configuration-profile management, and support for up to 2,000 APs extend operational visibility across large deployments. Two 1TB SSDs support edge computing workloads using applications, Docker, and KVM. The 1U rack-mount chassis includes rack mount rails, a short-ear rack mount kit, two power cords, and an Ethernet cable. It operates from 0° to 40° C, carries FCC, CE, and RoHS certifications, and includes a 1-year limited warranty.

Ideal For

Enterprise data-center core routing
Multi-site SD-WAN and multi-cloud connectivity
High-capacity regional hub aggregation
Edge application hosting and traffic processing

Why This Product

1Uses 40G QSFP+ interfaces, while the other listed Balance 5000 EC configuration uses 100G QSFP28 interfaces.
2Provides 70 Gbps router throughput, compared with 110 Gbps for the listed 100G configuration.
3Includes four 25G SFP28 LAN and four 25G SFP28 WAN ports in the default layout; the listed 100G configuration has two of each.

Power

Power Input	AC input 110V - 220V
Power Supply	Dual hot-swap power supplies
Power Consumption Maximum	596 W maximum
Power Consumption Nominal	196 W nominal

Design

Form Factor

Rack-mountable

General

Model	Balance 5000 EC (40G)
Warranty	1-Year Limited Warranty
Form Factor	1U rack-mount
Part Number	BPL-5000-EC-40G-PRM
Certifications	FCC, CE, RoHS

Support

Warranty Years

1 Year

Features

Firewall Integrated

Yes

Physical

Weight	52.8 lb / 24 kg
Dimensions	17.2 x 25.6 x 1.73 in / 438 x 650 x 44 mm
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Operating Temperature	0° - 40° C

Performance

Router Throughput	70 Gbps
Speedfusion Vpn Peers	4,000
Supported Access Points	Up to 2,000
Speedfusion Vpn Throughput 256 Bit Aes	30 Gbps
Speedfusion Vpn Throughput No Encryption	30 Gbps

Connectivity

Port Count	9
Ethernet Technology	40 Gigabit Ethernet

Router Ports

Wan Ports

Edge Computing

Internal Storage	2 x 1TB SSD
Supported Workloads	Application, Docker, KVM

Ethernet Ports

Usb Wan	2 x USB WAN
Ethernet Lan	Up to 9 x 2.5G Ethernet LAN
Ethernet Wan	Up to 8 x 2.5G Ethernet WAN
Qsfp Wan Lan	Up to 2 x 40G QSFP+ WAN/LAN
Sfp28 Wan Lan	Up to 8 x 25G SFP28 WAN/LAN

Package Contents

Included Items

Router, 2 power cords, Ethernet cable, rack mount rails, and short-ear rack mount kit with screws

Security Features

Sd Wan Support

Yes

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Documentation

Peplink Balance 5000 Ec Datasheet

1.8mb

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Balance 5000 EC variant does this ordering code identify?▾

BPL-5000-EC-40G-PRM identifies the Balance 5000 EC (40G). This configuration uses 40G QSFP+ WAN/LAN interfaces. The listed 100G Balance 5000 EC configuration instead uses 100G QSFP28 WAN/LAN interfaces, with different default SFP28 port allocation.

What WAN and LAN interface capacity does the 40G model provide?▾

The router supports up to eight 2.5G Ethernet WAN interfaces and up to nine 2.5G Ethernet LAN interfaces. It also supports up to eight 25G SFP28 and up to two 40G QSFP+ interfaces, with SFP and Ethernet ports configurable as WAN or LAN.

What SpeedFusion capacity is available?▾

SpeedFusion VPN throughput is rated at 30 Gbps with no encryption and 30 Gbps with 256-bit AES. Supported SpeedFusion features include bandwidth bonding, hot failover, and smoothing. The router supports up to 4,000 SpeedFusion VPN peers for large distributed deployments.

What is included with the router?▾

Package contents are one Balance 5000 EC (40G), two power cords, one Ethernet cable, one rack mount rails set, and one short-ear rack mount kit with screws. The chassis is specified for 1U rack mounting and includes dual hot-swap power supplies.

Can the router host edge applications?▾

Yes. The Balance 5000 EC (40G) includes two 1TB SSDs for edge computing and supports applications, Docker, and KVM. These capabilities allow supported workloads such as traffic monitoring, network automation, analytics, and security tools to run directly on the router.