Huawei S9303 Switch
S9303
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Huawei S9303 Switch – Product Information
Product Overview
The Huawei S9303 is a 4U high, rack-mountable Layer 3 routing switch belonging to the Huawei Quidway S9300 series of terabit core routing switches. It is a next-generation high-end smart switch tailored for multiservice networks, designed to provide high-performance L2/L3 switching services along with rich network applications such as HD video streaming, elastic cloud computing, hardware IPv6, unified security, and H-QoS.
Built upon Huawei’s intelligent multilayer switching concept, the S9303 delivers stable, reliable, and secure high-performance switching services, further enhanced with intelligent service optimization capabilities including traffic analysis, comprehensive QoS policies, and controlled multicast. The switch employs hardware-based forwarding mechanisms and non-blocking switching technology, offering carrier-class reliability, wire-speed forwarding capability, comprehensive QoS management, rich service processing capabilities, and excellent scalability.
The S9303 features a modular design with 3 service board slots and 2 main control board slots. It supports both AC and DC power supply modules with redundant configurations. The switch is widely deployed in Wide Area Networks (WANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), enterprise campus networks, and data centers, helping organizations build application-centric converged networks with end-to-end routing and switching capabilities.
All S9300 series models use interchangeable modules and components, enabling cost-effective switching capacity and port expansion. The S9303 also incorporates innovative energy-saving technologies that significantly reduce power consumption and noise without compromising performance or stability.
Product Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Product Series | Huawei Quidway S9300 Series |
| Product Type | Terabit routing switch, Layer 3 switch |
| Switching Method | Store-and-forward |
| Chassis Height | 4U (1U = 44.45 mm) |
| Slot Configuration | |
| Service Board Slots | 3 |
| Main Control Board Slots | 2 (Slots 7 and 8, 1:1 backup mode) |
| Maximum LPU Boards Supported | 3 |
| Performance | |
| Backplane Bandwidth | 1.2 Tbps / 3 Tbps |
| Switching Capacity | 720 Gbps |
| Packet Forwarding Rate | 540 Mpps / 576 Mpps |
| Port Density | |
| GE Port Density | Up to 144 ports |
| 10GE Port Density | Up to 36 ports |
| Physical Specifications | |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 442 × 476 × 175 mm (without cable distribution posts) |
| Weight (Empty / Fully Configured) | 10 kg / 31.6 kg |
| Power Specifications | |
| AC Input Voltage | 90 – 290 V |
| AC Input Voltage (Alternate) | 90 – 264 V |
| DC Input Voltage | –38.4 V to –72 V |
| Total System Power Capacity | 800 W |
| Maximum PoE Power | 2,200 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption (Fully Configured, without PoE) | 1,000 W |
| Network Standards & Protocols | |
| Ethernet Standards | IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1X |
| IPv4 Routing Protocols | RIP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP |
| IPv6 Routing Protocols | RIPng, OSPFv3, ISISv6, BGPv4 |
| VLAN Features | |
| VLAN Modes | Access, Trunk, Hybrid |
| VLAN Features | Default VLAN, VLAN switching, QinQ, Enhanced Flexible QinQ |
| Management & Security | |
| Management Interfaces | Console, Telnet, SSH |
| Management Protocols | SNMPv1/v2/v3 |
| File Transfer | FTP, TFTP |
| Authentication Methods | 802.1x, MAC, Portal |
| Advanced Features | |
| CSS Clustering | Supports CSS (Cluster Switch System) via cluster cards or service ports |
| CSS Inter-chassis Bandwidth | Up to 320 Gbps |
| High-Precision Time Sync | IEEE 1588v2, Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) |
| Virtualization | SVF (Super Virtual Fabric) Parent device support |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Temperature | Refer to hardware documentation for detailed environmental specifications |
| Cooling | Rear-mounted fan modules (dual fan modules required) |










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