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Main differences between Huawei CloudEngine S-Series, FutureMatrix and eKitEngine Series Optical Switches
| Feature | CloudEngine S-Series | FutureMatrix Series | eKitEngine Series |
| Target Use Case | High-performance data centers and campuses | High-density access scenarios | Small to medium-sized enterprises |
| Port Density | High (up to 48 downlink optical ports) | Moderate (up to 8 downlink ports) | Moderate (mix of optical and electrical) |
| Uplink Ports | Up to 100 GE | Up to 10 GE | Varies |
| Layer 3 Features | Advanced | Basic | Basic |
| Cloud Management | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| O&M Features | Intelligent O&M | Basic | Basic |
| Scalability | High | Moderate | Low |
CloudEngine S-Series
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Designed for large campus networks, government, finance, and data centers(CloudEngine S5700/S5731/S6730/S7700/S12700 series).
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Full-featured, robust CLI plus Web management with support for advanced routing, QoS, access control, etc.
FutureMatrix Series
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Aimed at small‑to‑mid‑sized businesses (SMBs), campus access layer (e.g., S1720, S1730, S5735S‑L).
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Supports CLI and Web management, but with fewer features than enterprise models—VLAN, PoE, basic QoS.
eKitEngine Series
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Ultra‑simplified, plug‑and‑play switches targeting small offices, retail, SOHO, and light‑managed deployment.
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Models like S110 are unmanaged (no CLI); S220/S310/S380 support lightweight management via Web or eKit App, with minimal or optional CLI.
Let’s dive deeper to see some specific examples below:
| Feature | CloudEngine S5735-L8T4S-QA1 | FutureMatrix S5735-L8T4S-A1 | eKitEngine S5735S-L8T4S-QA2 |
| Switching Capacity | 72 Gbps | 24 Gbps | 96 Gbps |
| Forwarding Performance | 54 Mpps | 18 Mpps | 72 Mpps |
| Ports | 8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T,
4 × GE SFP |
8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T,
4 × GE SFP |
8 × 10/100/1000BASE-T,
4 × GE SFP |
| Power Supply | 1 AC power module | 1 AC power module | 1 AC power module |
| Cooling | Fanless design | Fanless design | Fanless design |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable | 1U rack-mountable | 1U rack-mountable |
| Use Case | Enterprise campus network access and gigabit to the desktop | Small to medium-sized enterprise networks requiring efficient and compact switching solutions | |
| Layer‑2/3 support | Full L2/L3 (static routing, OSPF, etc.) | L2 + static routing; fewer advanced protocol options | |
| Supported protocols | STP/RSTP/MSTP, full QoS, ACL, extensive L3 support | VLAN, IGMP, static L3, basic QoS, some security features | |
| CLI / Management | Full CLI + Web GUI; supports enterprise VRP commands | CLI and Web/App capability; reduced feature set | |
CLI Experience Differences
CloudEngine S5735-L8T4S-QA1: This model supports advanced routing protocols like OSPF, OSPFv3, RIP, and RIPng directly via CLI. Its CLI likely includes comprehensive routing configuration commands, such as:
system-view
ospf 1
area 0
network 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255FutureMatrix S5735-L8T4S-A1: While it supports basic routing, its CLI may emphasize features like SEP (Smart Ethernet Protection) and ERPS (Ethernet Ring Protection Switching) for ring-based topologies. Commands might include:
system-view
sep segment 1
control-vlan 100eKitEngine S5735S-L8T4S-QA2: This model focuses on basic Layer 2 features and may lack advanced routing CLI commands. Its CLI is tailored for access-layer functions like VLAN stacking or MUX VLAN. For example:
system-view
vlan 100
mux-vlan
subordinate separate 101Main CLI-related differences
| Feature | CloudEngine S5735-L8T4S-QA1 | FutureMatrix S5735-L8T4S-A1 | eKitEngine S5735S-L8T4S-QA2 |
| Advanced Routing | Supports OSPF, RIP, etc. | Limited routing support | Basic Layer 2 only |
| Ring Protection | Not emphasized | SEP/ERPS support | Not emphasized |
| QoS Diagnostics | Supports display qos queue statistics |
Limited diagnostic commands | Limited diagnostic commands |
| Management Features | Comprehensive (e.g., CPU protection) | Easy Deploy, Zero-Touch | Basic VLAN features (e.g., MUX VLAN) |
| Hardware Basis | Higher performance | Mid-range performance | Entry-level, fanless |
In summary, all three models share similar port configurations, power supply options, and form factors, ensuring compatibility in terms of physical deployment.
If you need further assistance with configuration, compatibility with other Huawei devices, or have specific deployment scenarios in mind, feel free to contact us at sales@thunder-link.com.
