Huawei CloudEngine S12700H-8

S12700H-8

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Huawei CloudEngine S12700H-8 – Product Documentation & Specifications


Product Overview

The Huawei CloudEngine S12700H-8 is a next-generation modular core/aggregation switch designed for high-end campus networks in the all-wireless era of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7. As the 8-slot model in the CloudEngine S12700H series, it delivers ultra-high-density full-rate access ports including GE, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, and 100GE, enabling customers to rapidly build campus networks with a simplified architecture.

Built on the Clos switching architecture and powered by Huawei’s self-developed next-generation converged software platform, the S12700H-8 provides a trusted system platform and secure data access. All key components — including main processing units (MPUs), power modules, and fan modules — adopt redundant designs for carrier-grade reliability. The switch supports 1:1 service forwarding units, ensuring uncompromised device bandwidth even if any MPU or SFU fails. Additional high-availability features include M-LAG, clustering (CSS), and comprehensive BFD support.

For security, the S12700H-8 offers full-series MACsec support, NAC (Network Access Control), terminal identification, unauthorized access prevention, and defense against DoS attacks, TCP SYN Flood, UDP Flood, broadcast storms, and heavy-traffic attacks. The switch also supports secure boot and IPv6 RA Guard.

With its high-density line cards, robust reliability, and end-to-end security capabilities, the CloudEngine S12700H-8 is an ideal choice for core/aggregation nodes in future-proof cloud campus networks, helping organizations accelerate their digital transformation initiatives.


Documentation List

Document Type Description
Product Brochure CloudEngine S12700H Series Switches overview and key features
Hardware Description S12700H-8 (02356VMD) chassis specifications, appearance, component structure, slot layout, and technical indicators
Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide Switch overview, installation procedures, and maintenance guidelines for S12700H-4 and S12700H-8 models
Configuration Guide – System Management System management configuration for S12700H-8 with various MPU and interface card combinations
Configuration Guide – IP Addresses and Services IP services and ACL configuration for S12700H series
Configuration Guide – IPv6 Basic IPv6 basic configuration for S12700H-8
Configuration Guide – Fault Management Fault management configuration for S12700H series
Configuration Guide – Performance Management Performance management configuration for S12700H series
Interoperability Certification Reports Detailed interoperability certifications and test reports (VBST, LNP, VCMP compatibility)

Specifications

Chassis & Physical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Product Model CloudEngine S12700H-8
Part Number 02356VMD
Minimum Software Version V600R025C00
Chassis Height 575 mm (22.64 in) / 13 U
Chassis Dimensions (W x D, body excluding mounting ears) 442.0 mm × 482.8 mm (17.4 in × 19.01 in)
Chassis Dimensions (W x D, including mounting ears and cable management frames) 482.6 mm × 585.0 mm (19 in × 23.03 in)
Dimensions with Packaging (W x D x H) 725 mm × 765 mm × 835 mm
Weight (including device, pallet, auxiliary material package, and cable management frames) 75 kg (165.34 lb)
Weight (full configuration, without packaging) 124 kg (273.37 lb)
IP Protection Rating IP20
Cooling Method Forced air cooling (front-to-back airflow)

Slot & Module Specifications

Parameter Specification
MPU Slots 2 (1:1 hot standby)
SFU Slots 2 (1:1 hot standby)
LPU Slots 8
Power Module Slots 4
Fan Modules 2 (hot backup supported)
CMU (Monitoring) Slots 2 (active-active mode)
LPU Slot Orientation Horizontal

Switching Capacity & Performance

Parameter Specification
Switching Capacity 1904 / 5752 Tbps
Packet Forwarding Rate 460800 Mpps

Power Specifications

Parameter Specification
Rated Input Voltage (DC) -48V DC / -60V DC / 48V DC
Rated Input Voltage (AC) 110V AC / 220V AC, 50/60Hz
Rated Input Voltage (HVDC) 240V DC
Input Voltage Range (DC) -38.4V DC to -72V DC or 38.4V DC to 57.6V DC
Input Voltage Range (AC) 90V AC to 290V AC; 45Hz to 65Hz
Input Voltage Range (HVDC) 190V DC to 290V DC
Maximum Power Consumption (Full Configuration, Without PoE) 2914 W
PoE Support Yes (system power and PoE power shared, not distinguished)
Power Redundancy Modes Dual input: N+0, N+1 (N+1 recommended); Single input: N+0, N+1, N+N (N+1 recommended)

Environmental Specifications

Parameter Specification
Long-term Operating Temperature -5°C to +45°C (-60m to 1800m altitude)
Short-term Operating Temperature -5°C to +55°C (-60m to 1800m altitude)
Temperature Derating Above 1800m to 5000m, max operating temperature decreases by 1°C per 220m altitude increase
Storage Temperature -40°C to +70°C
Long-term Operating Relative Humidity 5% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Long-term Operating Altitude -60m to +5000m
Storage Altitude <5000m
Storage Environment ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2
Acoustic Noise (Sound Power) ≤78.0 dB(A) @ AC 1500W; ≤78.0 dB(A) @ AC 2500W; ≤72.0 dB(A) @ DC 2200W
Heat Dissipation (Typical Configuration) 13293.16 BTU/hour (2×MPUA + 2×SFUG + 8×LSX7C32QX1E0 + 2×FAN)

Reliability Specifications

Parameter Specification
MTBF 30.65 years
Availability 0.9999953826
MPU Redundancy 1:1 hot standby
SFU Redundancy 1:1 hot standby
CMU Redundancy Active-active mode
Fan Redundancy Hot backup supported

Surge Protection

Parameter Specification
Power Port Lightning Protection (AC mode, 2500W/3000W & 1500W AC & 240V DC PSU) Common mode: ±6kV; Differential mode: ±6kV
Power Port Lightning Protection (HVDC mode) Common mode: ±2kV; Differential mode: ±4kV
Power Port Lightning Protection (DC mode, 2200W DC PSU) Common mode: ±2kV; Differential mode: ±6kV

MAC Features

Feature Support
Automatic MAC address learning and aging Yes
Static, dynamic, and blackhole MAC address entries Yes
Source MAC address filtering Yes
MAC address learning limiting based on ports and VLANs Yes

iPCA 2.0 (Native-IP IFIT)

Feature Support
Direct marking of service packets for real-time dropped packet and packet loss rate statistics Yes
Two-way latency measurement for packets Yes
Statistical interval modification Yes

Security & Management Features

Feature Support
MACsec Yes (full series)
NAC (Network Access Control) Yes
DoS attack defense Yes
TCP SYN Flood attack defense Yes
UDP Flood attack defense Yes
Broadcast storm attack defense Yes
Heavy-traffic attack defense Yes
IPv6 RA Guard Yes
CPU hardware queues for hierarchical scheduling and protection of control plane protocol packets Yes
Secure boot Yes

Reliability Features

Feature Support
M-LAG Yes
CSS (Cluster Switch System) Yes
VRRP and BFD for VRRP Yes
BFD for BGP Yes
BFD for IS-IS Yes
BFD for OSPF Yes
BFD for static routes Yes
IEEE 1588v2 Yes

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