Huawei S12700 12-Slot Switch Chassis ET1BS12712S0

• Enterprise campus core network deployments
• Large university and education network backbones
• Government and public sector digital infrastructure
• Financial services core switching environments
• Healthcare network aggregation and core layers
• Data center aggregation switching
• Hybrid cloud connectivity platforms
• High-density enterprise network modernization projects
• Multi-building campus network architectures
• Large-scale virtualization and cloud-ready infrastructures

• Modular 12-slot chassis architecture
• Part of the Huawei S12700 Series switching platform
• Supports flexible service card expansion
• High-capacity enterprise core switching design
• Redundant management processing units (MPUs)
• Redundant switch fabric unit architecture
• Redundant power supply support
• Redundant fan module design
• High availability for mission-critical environments
• Supports large-scale campus deployments
• Designed for network growth and infrastructure modernization
• Enterprise-class Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking capabilities

• Brand: Huawei
• Product Model: ET1BS12712S0
• Product Family: Huawei S12700 Series
• Chassis Model: S12712
• Chassis Type: Modular Switch Chassis
• Service Card Slots: 12
• MPU Slots: 2
• SFU Slots: 4
• Switching Capacity: 17.44 Tbps (up to 44.96 Tbps with supported modules)
• Packet Forwarding Rate: 9,120 Mpps (up to 12,960 Mpps with supported modules)
• Redundancy: MPUs, SFUs, Power Supplies, Fan Modules
• Energy Efficiency: IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet
• Maximum System Power Consumption: = 6,600 W
• Dimensions (With Cable Management Frames): 442 × 585 × 841.75 mm
• Dimensions (Without Cable Management Frames): 442 × 489 × 841.75 mm
• Cooling: Modular Fan Architecture
• Power Modules: Up to 6 Power Module Positions
• Cluster Capability: CSS2 Support
• Cluster Bandwidth: Up to 1.92 Tbps
• Virtualization: SVF 2.0 Support
• Management: SNMP, SSH, Telnet, Console
• Authentication: 802.1X, MAC Authentication, Portal Authentication
• Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, RIPng, OSPFv3, BGP4+
• IPv4 Routing Entries: Up to 3 Million
• IPv6 Routing Entries: Up to 512,000
• MAC Address Capacity: Up to 1 Million

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Organizations selecting the Huawei ET1BS12712S0 typically require a highly scalable core switching platform that can evolve with changing business and network demands. The 12-slot modular architecture delivers significantly greater expansion flexibility than smaller chassis models while enabling high-density connectivity, future interface upgrades, and service module integration. Redundant management, switching fabric, power, and cooling components help minimize downtime and support business continuity objectives.
• For enterprises planning long-term campus modernization, cloud integration, virtualization initiatives, or large-scale digital transformation projects, the S12712 chassis provides a flexible foundation that can accommodate future growth without requiring a complete platform replacement. This helps reduce total cost of ownership while extending infrastructure lifecycle value.