Abstract

Huawei CloudEngine S5731-H series hybrid optical-electrical switches (hereinafter referred to as CloudEngine S5731-H) are new additions to Huawei's CloudEngine S5731-H switch portfolio. These new switches come with high-performance programmable chips, and provide GE/10GE downlink ports, 10GE uplink ports, and one extended slot. They can be deployed at the aggregation or access layer in large or midsize campuses, at the core layer in branches and small campuses, and at the access layer in data centers.

Tolly engineers tested the performance and functions of CloudEngine S5731-H. CloudEngine S5731-H builds on Huawei's high-performance Versatile Routing Platform (VRP) and boasts various agile features. For example, integrated WLAN Access Controller (WAC) capabilities achieve wired and wireless convergence, while the free mobility feature ensures network-wide consistent policies and user experience. The series also supports Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), achieving one network for multiple purposes to support multiple services. Plus, CloudEngine S5731-H can be used together with Huawei HiSec Insight for Encrypted Communication Analytics (ECA) and threat deception, achieving network- wide collaborative security protection.