S12700 Series Agile Switches

S12700 Series Agile Switches

High performance switches designed for next generation campus networks.
A fully programmable architecture with SDN functionality and a dedicated ENP processor enable flexible customization of features and services and ensure a smooth transition to software-defined networking.
Huawei's Versatile Virtual Routing Platform (VRP), which powers the S12700 series, combines L2/L3 switching with a wide range of network services, including MPLS VPN, cloud desktop virtualization, video conferencing, and IPv6 support.
Continuous Packet Architecture, CSS2 Switch Fabric Clustering Technology, and Online Software Upgrade provide scalable, high-performance switching with carrier-class reliability.

• Functionality

  Huawei S12700 Agile SDN Switches Accelerate Agile Converged Enterprise Networking and New Services

  
  

• Huawei's Ethernet Network Processor (ENP) provides functions such as programmable packet analysis, search algorithm, packet transmission modes, and performance management, including packet processing, which enables the introduction of new services without replacing hardware.

  
  

• Built-in wireless controllers allow you to quickly create a wireless network without additional equipment - up to 4096 access points and 65,536 users on the S12700 chassis

  
  Wireless network management specification:
  o    Built-in speaker
  o    AP access control, region and AP profile management
  o    Radio profile management, single static configuration and centralized dynamic management
  o    Basic WLAN services, QoS, security and user management
  o    AC Implementation at Different Network Layers

  User management
  o    Unified user management
  o    Authentication 802.1x, by MAC address and portal
  o    rate by traffic volume and connection duration
  o    Authorization of users by groups, domains and time ranges

  
  

• SVF (Super Virtual Fabric) technology virtualizes physical switches and access points into "super switches", making network management easier and more flexible

  
  SVF specification:
  o    64 clients (access switches) and 2,000 APs virtualized into one device
  o    2-tier AS structure
  o    Unified management on Huawei and non-Huawei devices

  
  

• Huawei's unique iPCA (Packet Conservation Algorithm for Internet) tags service packets to actively monitor network quality, detect temporary interruptions and bad ports in seconds

  
  iPCA specification:
  o    Adding labels to service packets to calculate the number of lost packets and packet loss rate in real time with no load
  o    Calculation of the number of lost packets and packet loss rate in the network and at the device level in networks of layers 2 and 3

Why you should choose S12700 Agile Switches for Enterprise Networks

I strongly recommended choosing S12700 Agile Switches for Enterprise Networks due to the following reasons:

High-performance switches:

• High-performance switches of the latest generation Huawei S12700 Agile designed to build municipal networks and use as backbone end nodes. 

• The custom-designed Huawei ENP processor and programmable software platform enable seamless upgrade of features and services, thus ensuring investment protection. 

• The model supports the universal VRP virtual routing platform, which allows you to combine L2 / L3 switching, MPLS VPN, cloud virtualization of workplaces, voice and video communications, as well as full support for the IPv6 standard in one equipment.
  

Solution functionality

• The built-in wireless adapter of the model allows you to deploy a wireless network without additional equipment; each switch can serve up to 6144 access points and up to 65536 users.

• Huawei S12700 Agile Switches are equipped with a unified user management feature, providing a consistent user experience, whether they are connected to the network through wired or wireless access devices.

• The model supports the Service Chain function, allowing virtualization of additional service capabilities and flexible deployment of services and services, which reduces the cost of deploying and maintaining communication equipment.

Fault tolerance and availability of the solution

• Based on back-to-back clustering technology, the Huawei S12700 Agile switch uses CSS2 second-generation switching hardware clustering technology, which connects cluster member switches through switch fabric hardware links. 

• This minimizes the impact of software failures, reduces the risk of service outages caused by service cards, and greatly reduces response time.

• 1+N MPU backup is supported: the switch will function stably as long as at least one MPU of any chassis is working normally.

• Network level reliability is provided by a series of link discovery and protection technologies such as hardware Eth-OAM, BFD, G.8032 and Smart Ethernet Protection (SEP) to implement end-to-end protection switching.

• The switch also supports HSR high-speed self-healing technology, which provides end-to-end IP MPLS transmission network protection switching within 50ms, and improves network reliability.

Comprehensive Security Measures

• Support for MAC Security (MACSec) provides reliable data transmission on each channel and allows the presented solution to be applied in areas that have high requirements for data confidentiality, such as government and financial sectors.

• The switch supports NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall). In addition to traditional security features such as firewall, authentication, and anti-DDoS, NGFW supports IPS security, anti-spam, web security, and application control.

• The Intelligent Aware Engine (IAE) detects application layer attacks and protects network layer applications using information about application type, content, time, user, threat, and location.

• The built-in hardware accelerator for content discovery enhances application layer protection, and delivers 10G+ performance when all security features are enabled.

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