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What is the Huawei S5700 Series Switch and its primary use?
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The Huawei S5700 Series Switch is a high‐performance, enterprise‐grade access and aggregation switch designed for campus and branch networks, delivering advanced L2/L3 features and unified access services.
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What port densities and form factors are available in the S5700 Series?
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The S5700 Series offers models from 24 to 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1U chassis, with options for 10G SFP+ uplinks and modular expansion for flexible deployment.
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What Power over Ethernet (PoE) capabilities does the S5700 Series support?
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The S5700 Series supports IEEE 802.3af/at PoE+ on all Gigabit ports, delivering up to 30 W per port and up to 370 W total PoE budget for IP phones, cameras, and wireless APs.
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How many switches can be stacked in an S5700 Series stack?
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You can stack up to nine S5700 switches using Huawei’s iStack technology, providing up to 160 Gbps of stacking bandwidth and unified management across the stack.
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What Layer 3 routing protocols are supported by the S5700 Series?
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The S5700 Series supports static routing, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, and policy‐based routing, enabling flexible and reliable IP routing in medium‐sized networks.
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Does the S5700 Series include energy‐efficient features?
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Yes. It supports IEEE 802.3az Energy‐Efficient Ethernet, port sleep, and adaptive fan speed control to minimize power consumption and reduce operational costs.
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How is the S5700 Series managed?
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Management options include a web‐based GUI, CLI (SSH/Telnet), SNMP, NetStream, and integration with Huawei eSight for centralized network monitoring and automation.
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What security features are available on the S5700 Series?
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It offers 802.1X port authentication, MAC learning limit, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, ARP inspection, and flexible ACLs to protect against common threats.
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Does the S5700 Series support Quality of Service (QoS)?
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Yes. The switch provides eight hardware queues per port, traffic classification, shaping, policing, and real-time queue scheduling for end-to-end QoS assurance.
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Can the S5700 Series integrate with Huawei CloudCampus solutions?
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Absolutely. The S5700 Series is fully compatible with Huawei CloudCampus, supporting intelligent O&M, network slicing, SD-access, and centralized policy enforcement.
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What virtualization and redundancy features does the S5700 Series offer?
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It supports IRF2 for device virtualization, VRRP for gateway redundancy, VLAN FlexLink for uplink redundancy, and VSU for distributed cluster management.
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What uplink port options are available on the S5700 Series?
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Models feature built-in 1/10 GbE SFP+ combo ports and optional 40 GbE QSFP+ modules, enabling scalable uplink capacity and flexible network design.
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What is the switching capacity and forwarding rate of the S5700 Series?
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Depending on the model, switching capacity reaches up to 446 Gbps with a forwarding rate of up to 330 Mpps, ensuring line-rate performance under heavy loads.
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Is the S5700 Series suitable for enterprise access and aggregation layers?
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Yes. Its high port density, advanced L2/L3 features, PoE support, and stacking capability make it ideal for both access and aggregation in campus networks.
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What warranty and technical support does Huawei provide for the S5700 Series?
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Huawei offers a standard three-year limited warranty, 24/7 online support, and optional software maintenance agreements for feature upgrades and hardware replacement.
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How do I upgrade the firmware on the Huawei S5700 Series Switch?
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Firmware can be upgraded via USB, FTP, or TFTP using the CLI or web GUI. The system supports image rollback to ensure seamless updates and minimize downtime.
