Mikrotik Router CCR2216 1G 12XS 2XQ

The MikroTik CCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ serves as MikroTik's premier flagship core router, purpose-built to drop seamlessly into demanding telecommunication infrastructures, data centers, regional Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), and Tier-1/Tier-2 WISP networks. Designed as the direct successor to the renowned CCR1072, it delivers up to 4x faster processing performance while drastically reducing power consumption through hardware-accelerated Layer 3 Routing.

At its core, the device houses a 16-core Amazon Annapurna Labs AL73400 ARM 64-bit CPU running at 2.0 GHz, backed by 16 GB DDR4 RAM and 128 MB NAND flash storage. The critical performance leap stems from its integrated Marvell Prestera 98DX8525 switch chip, which enables full Hardware-Offloaded L3 Forwarding (L3HW). This specialized ASIC handles BGP route lookups, VLAN filtering, NAT, and fast-path packet forwarding directly in hardware, freeing the 16 CPU cores for complex RouterOS tasks, stateful firewall rules, and traffic queues.

The interface configuration is optimized for ultra-high-density optical trunking, featuring 2x 100 Gbps QSFP28 ports (which can be split into 4x 25G channels each via breakout cables), 12x 25 Gbps SFP28 cages (backward compatible with 10G SFP+ and 1G SFP), and 1x Gigabit Ethernet port for management. Housed in a heavy-duty 1U rackmount chassis with hot-swappable cooling fans, it includes dual redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies to ensure zero-downtime operation, along with dual M.2 NVMe PCIe slots for massive local storage expansion or high-speed BGP routing tables.

Comprehensive Key Features

• Dual 100G QSFP28 & 12x 25G SFP28 Ports: High-density optical interface suite accommodating 100G backbone lines, 25G links, and 10G/1G backward compatibility.

• Hardware-Offloaded L3 Forwarding (L3HW): Marvell Prestera switch chip offloads routing tables, BGP routing, and packet processing directly to hardware for wire-speed performance.

• 16-Core 2.0 GHz ARM Processor: Enterprise-grade 64-bit ARM CPU engine capable of handling high-concurrency routing, complex firewall rules, and encrypted tunnels.

• Dual Hot-Swappable Redundant Power Supplies: Built-in dual AC power supply units ensure uninterrupted uptime during power rail failovers or maintenance.

• Dual M.2 PCIe NVMe Expansion Slots: Integrated M.2 slots accept high-speed NVMe SSDs for expanded logging, containerized apps, and full BGP table storage.

• Seamless drop-in CCR1072 Upgrade: Standard 1U rackmount form factor matching previous CCR1072 mounting points and power profiles with 4x overall performance output.

Extended Technical Specifications

1. Hardware & Physical Parameters

• Model / SKU: CCR2216-1G-12XS-2XQ

• Dimensions: 0.443 m × 0.372 m × 0.044 m (443 × 372 × 44 mm)

• Weight: 4.150 kg

• CPU: AL73400 16-Core ARM 64-bit @ 2.0 GHz

• RAM: 16 GB DDR4

• Storage: 128 MB NAND + 2× M.2 PCIe NVMe Slots (Type 2280)

• Switch Chip Model: Marvell Prestera 98DX8525

• Console Port: 1× RJ45 Serial Console Port

• Enclosure Material: 1U Heavy-Duty Steel Rackmount Chassis

• Status LEDs: Power (1 & 2), Fan Status, Port Link/Activity Indicators

2. Wireless, Networking & Performance Parameters

• 100G QSFP28 Ports: 2× 100 Gbps QSFP28 Cages (supports 40G / 100G speeds, or 4x25G breakout)

• 25G SFP28 Ports: 12× 25 Gbps SFP28 Cages (supports 1G, 10G SFP+, and 25G SFP28)

• Ethernet Ports: 1× 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 Management Port

• Layer 3 Hardware Offloading: Supported (L3HW)

• Operating System: MikroTik RouterOS v7 (License Level 6)

• Architecture: ARM 64-bit

3. Electrical & Environmental Parameters

• Power Supply Type: 2× Hot-Swappable Redundant Internal AC Power Supplies (100 – 240 V AC)

• Max Power Consumption: 128 W (80 W without attachments)

• Cooling Type: Active Cooling (4x hot-swappable internal fans)

• Operating Temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)