Name: S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC(24 Gig SFP,4 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports,4 10 Gig SFP+,AC 110/220V,front access)
Brand: Huawei
SKU: S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC
Rating: 4.7 (6 reviews)

Question 1

What is the Huawei S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC network switch?

Accepted Answer

The S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC is a high-performance, Layer-3 Ethernet switch featuring 24 Gigabit SFP slots, 4 RJ45 10/100/1000 Mbps ports, 4 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports, an AC 110/220 V power supply, and front-access design for data center and campus deployments.

Question 2

How many and what types of ports does the S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC offer?

Accepted Answer

It provides 24 Gigabit SFP uplink slots, 4 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 ports for copper connections, and 4 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports for high-speed fiber links.

Question 3

What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate of this model?

Accepted Answer

The switch delivers up to 312 Gbps switching capacity and forwards traffic at 233 million packets per second (Mpps) to ensure low-latency performance.

Question 4

Which power supply does the S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC use?

Accepted Answer

It integrates an internal AC power module supporting 110–220 V input, simplifying rack-mount deployment without external power bricks.

Question 5

Does the switch support IPv6 and advanced Layer-3 routing?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It supports full IPv6 forwarding, OSPFv3, RIPng, BGP, VRRP, and static routing for seamless IPv4/IPv6 network integration.

Question 6

What management interfaces are available?

Accepted Answer

Management options include Web GUI, CLI (SSH/Telnet), SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RMON, and Huawei eSight for centralized monitoring and configuration.

Question 7

Can I deploy this switch in a 19-inch rack?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC is a 1U form factor with front-access ports and status indicators, ideal for standard 19-inch rack mounting.

Question 8

What fiber transceiver modules are compatible?

Accepted Answer

It is compatible with 1000Base-SX/LX SFP modules and 10GBase-SR/LR SFP+ modules, supporting both multi-mode and single-mode fiber connectivity.

Question 9

Does the switch support PoE or PoE+?

Accepted Answer

No. This model does not include Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities; it is optimized for pure fiber and copper connectivity.

Question 10

Is stacking supported on the S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC?

Accepted Answer

No. It does not support physical stacking; instead, it offers Smart Link and IRF2 technologies for simplified link protection and virtualization.

Question 11

What environmental conditions does this switch require?

Accepted Answer

Operating temperature ranges from 0 °C to 45 °C, storage temperature from –40 °C to 70 °C, and relative humidity from 5% to 95% (non-condensing).

Question 12

How energy efficient is the S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC?

Accepted Answer

It features intelligent fan speed control, power-saving ASICs, and an energy-efficient design that reduces power consumption under low traffic loads.

Question 13

What security features are supported?

Accepted Answer

Built-in features include SSH/TLS encryption, port authentication (802.1X), MAC address binding, DHCP Snooping, ARP Inspection, and ACL filtering.

Question 14

Which operating system runs on this switch?

Accepted Answer

It runs Huawei’s Comware 7 OS, providing advanced QoS, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, and comprehensive SDN integration capabilities.

Question 15

How do I configure VLANs on the S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC?

Accepted Answer

You can configure VLANs via the Web GUI or CLI by creating VLAN interfaces, assigning ports, and setting tagging modes (Access/Trunk).

Question 16

What warranty and support options are available?

Accepted Answer

Huawei offers a limited 5-year hardware warranty, with optional software support and 24/7 global technical assistance through Huawei support services.

	S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC	S5320-56C-EI-48S-DC	S5320-52X-EI-DC	LS-S5324TP-PWR-SI	LS-S5348TP-PWR-SI
Depth	18 inches	N/A	18 inches	11.2 inches	11 inches
Ethernet Technology	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Flash Memory	64 MB	256 MB	64 MB	32 MB	64 MB
Form Factor	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount	Rack-mount
Height	1.75 inches	1.75 inches	1.75 inches	1.73 inches	1.75 inches
IOS	IP Services	IP Lite	IP Services	LAN Lite	LAN Lite
Interface Ports	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000	10/100/1000
Layer Supported	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2 / Layer 3	Layer 2	Layer 2
Manageable	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Manufacturer Part Number	S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC	S5320-56C-EI-48S-DC	S5320-52X-EI-DC	LS-S5324TP-PWR-SI	LS-S5348TP-PWR-SI
Media Type Supported	Fiber	Fiber	Twisted Pair	Twisted Pair	Twisted Pair
Memory	256 MB	512 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Number of Downlink Ports	24 Ports	48 Ports	48 Ports	24 Ports	48 Ports
Number of Ethernet Ports	24–48 Ports	24–48 Ports	Over 48 Ports	24–48 Ports	24–48 Ports
POE Support	Non POE	Non POE	Non POE	POE+	POE+
Port/Expansion Slot Details	32 copper Ethernet ports and 24 fiber SFP ports	48 SFP downlink ports with additional uplink interfaces	48 x 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports, 4 x 10G SFP+ ports	24 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports and 4 x SFP uplink ports	48 PoE ports and 4 SFP uplink ports
Power Consumption	N/A	350 W	N/A	N/A	N/A
Power Source	AC Power Supply	DC Power Supply	Direct Current (DC)	AC Power Supply	AC Power Supply
Product Name	S5320-32X-EI-24S-AC Ethernet Switch	Huawei CloudEngine S5320-56C-EI-48S-DC	HPE FlexNetwork S5320-52X-EI-DC Switch	LS-S5324TP-PWR-SI 24-Port PoE+ Managed Switch	LS-S5348TP-PWR-SI 48-Port PoE Managed Switch
Product Type	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch	Switch
Rack Units	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU	1 RU
Redundant Power Supply Supported	No	No	No	No	No
SFP Ports	24 SFP Ports	48 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports	4 SFP Ports
Switching Capacity	480 Gbps	960 Gbps	256 Gbps	56 Gbps	104 Gbps
Switching Capacity with Stacking	960 Gbps	N/A	512 Gbps	112 Gbps	208 Gbps
Uplink Configuration	10G	10G	10G	1G	1G
Weight	15 lbs	N/A	16 lbs	18 lbs	14 lbs
Width	19 inches	17.5 inches	17.5 inches	17.3 inches	17.5 inches

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