S12700 Series Agile Switches
High-capacity core switches for next-generation campus networks. Fully programmable, SDN-capable architecture and specialized ENP processor enable easy customization of features and functions, and smooth migration to Software-Defined Networking.
Based on Huawei’s Virtual Routing Platform (VRP), the S12700 combines L2/L3 switching with rich network services including MPLS VPN, cloud desktop, video conferencing, and IPv6 support.
Non-stop forwarding architecture, CSS2 switch fabric clustering, and in-service software upgrades provide scalable, high-performance switching with carrier-grade reliability.
Features
Build a converged enterprise network and provide new services faster with Huawei’s SDN-ready Agile Switch
- Huawei’s Ethernet Network Processor (ENP) enables programmable packet parsing, algorithm searching, forwarding behaviors, and performance management features including packet processing, so new services can be provisioned without replacing hardware
- ŸNative Access Controllers (ACs) let you build a wireless network quickly, without new hardware — up to 4,096 Access Points (APs) and 65,536 users per S12700 chassis
- ŸSuper Virtual Fabric (SVF) virtualizes physical switches and APs into a “super switch,” adding flexibility and simplifying network management
- Huawei’s unique Packet Conservation Algorithm for Internet (iPCA) technology uses marks added to service packets to actively monitor network quality, detecting temporary interruptions and faulty ports within seconds
Specifications
Specifications
S12708
S12712
Switching Capacity
12.32/27.04 Tbit/s
17.44/37.28 Tbit/s
Packet Forwarding Rate
6,240/9,120 Mpps
9,120/12,960 Mpps
MPU Slots
2
2
SFU Slots
4
4
Service Card Slots
8
12
CSS2
1+N MPU backup in a cluster
Up to 1.92 Tbit/s cluster bandwidth, 4 us inter-chassis transmission latency
Wireless Network Management
Native AC
AP access control, AP region management, and AP profile management
Radio profile management, unified static configuration, and centralized dynamic management
Basic WLAN services, QoS, security, and user management
User Management
Unified user management
802.1x, MAC, and Portal authentication
Charging based on traffic volume and online duration
User authorization based on user groups, domains, and time ranges
iPCA
Adds marks on service packets in order to measure the number of lost packets and packet loss ratios in real time with zero payload
Measures the number of lost packets and packet loss ratios at the network and device levels on Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks
SVF
Up to 4K clients (access switches and APs) virtualized into a single device
2-level AS structure
Unified management on Huawei and non-Huawei devices