Yes, in principle, this is a reasonable upgrade path for existing MRX installations. The biggest advantage lies in investment protection: In many cases, existing infrastructure, the familiar platform, and existing concepts can continue to be used, while at the same time enabling the transition to 5G. This reduces the migration effort and can be very attractive from an economic standpoint.
However, it’s important to have the right expectations:
While a classic MRX can be retrofitted for 5G, the maximum usable data rate is limited by the device’s 100 Mbit/s Ethernet base. The bottleneck, therefore, lies not in the 5G radio interface, but in the Ethernet ports. For existing systems, the MRcard MSI.5G is therefore particularly appealing if you want to modernize specific components and benefit from 5G availability, technological advancements, and investment protection—without replacing the entire device.
If, on the other hand, you’re planning a new project and/or want to make the best possible use of higher 5G data rates on the Ethernet side as well, the MRX.neo is the better choice. The reason is its 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet base.
Here, up to 1 Gbit/s (theoretically) is available at the device interface. This allows the MRX.neo to handle high data streams significantly better than a classic MRX.
In short:
The MRcard MSI.5G in the MRX is a powerful upgrade option for your existing equipment.
MRX.neo is the better solution if you want to take advantage of high 5G data rates directly at the device