H3C Launches Next-Generation 800G AI Computing Switch, Leading a New Revolution in Intelligent Computing Networks
In today's digital age, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is profoundly transforming various industries. With the growing demand for large-scale model training and inference, computing power is experiencing explosive growth. However, the computing power of a single GPU is gradually reaching a bottleneck, and the evolution of hardware infrastructure is unable to keep pace with the development of cutting-edge models. Against this backdrop, the industry is accelerating its move toward ultra-large-scale clusters to meet the growing demand for computing power. At the same time, the ever-expanding scale of clusters is posing numerous challenges to intelligent computing center networks, including surging bandwidth, approaching physical limits in latency, and a surge in operational complexity.
It is against this backdrop that New H3C Group, a subsidiary of Unisplendour Corporation, recently launched the next-generation 800G AI intelligent computing switch, the H3C S9828-128EP, at the highly anticipated 9th Future Network Development Conference. This flagship product, like a shining star, provides a powerful core engine for ultra-broadband interconnection in the intelligent computing era, achieving comprehensive improvements in key dimensions such as performance, latency, energy efficiency, and operational maintenance, once again pushing the boundaries of transmission performance. 102.4T Single-Chip Architecture Reshapes Hyperscale Cluster Networks.
The H3C S9828-128EP utilizes the industry-leading 102.4T single-chip architecture. This innovative design delivers significant breakthroughs in port speed, density, and scale. The switch offers up to 128 800G full-line-speed ports, or can be flexibly configured as 256 400G full-line-speed ports. With this high-port density, a single POD can easily support over 10,000 800G ports in a two-layer spine-leaf architecture, significantly optimizing the hierarchical structure of intelligent computing networks. Compared to the previous generation, it reduces equipment usage by 70% and optical modules by 50%. This significantly simplifies cluster deployment and significantly reduces total cost of ownership (TCO), providing a more cost-effective solution for building hyperscale intelligent computing centers. In complex, high-density, multi-tasking scenarios, the H3C S9828-128EP provides stable and efficient network support, ensuring high-speed data transmission and processing.
Multiple industrial-grade innovations break through the limitations of traditional network equipment.
Leveraging years of experience in system design, engineering practices, quality processes, and advanced manufacturing, H3C Group has introduced numerous industrial-grade innovations in the H3C S9828-128EP, pioneering in uncharted territory in the communications field. Its core circuit board utilizes high-performance M9 PCB material, which offers exceptional performance and enables stable operation in extreme temperature environments. Furthermore, precision multi-layer processing optimizes routing space, effectively reducing signal crosstalk and ensuring stable and accurate data transmission.
The H3C S9828-128EP also demonstrates remarkable innovation in heat dissipation design. The main chip cold plate and liquid cooling cage utilize a zoned circulation design, supporting intelligent switching between liquid and air cooling. Equipped with 360° temperature sensing and dual-rotor fans, the unit intelligently adjusts cooling based on actual operating temperature, achieving a perfect balance between high performance and energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption by over 20%. This advanced cooling design not only meets the heat dissipation requirements of the switch under high load, but also effectively reduces energy consumption, in line with current trends in green energy conservation. The overall design fully demonstrates H3C's foresight and leadership in engineering technology, providing a solid and reliable physical foundation for the stable operation of hyperscale intelligent computing networks.
Proprietary Network Operating System Promotes the Openness and Evolution of Intelligent Computing Networks
The H3C S9828-128EP is equipped with H3C's proprietary network operating system, Comware, which pioneered full-stack implementation of the UEC (Ultra Ethernet Consortium) standard at the software level. MAC layer local retransmission technology reduces service recovery time to less than 1μs, significantly improving network fault tolerance and business continuity. The network credit negotiation mechanism based on CBFC significantly improves data transmission efficiency, ensuring fast and accurate data transmission across the network. The switch also supports two load modes: local device-based entropy spraying and network card-side entropy spraying. Combined with Packet Trimming technology, it achieves end-to-end and network-coordinated congestion control. These innovative capabilities enable the H3C S9828-128EP to smoothly integrate with diverse computing resources based on the UEC standard. They also drive the continued evolution of intelligent computing networks towards greater openness, higher performance, and lower latency, providing a stable and reliable computing power foundation for intelligent computing centers.
Excellent O&M Design, Improving O&M Certainty and Efficiency
The H3C S9828-128EP also excels in O&M. Equipped with an independent, pluggable main controller and dual expandable NVMe storage, it can store over three years of comprehensive O&M information, providing rich data support for O&M personnel. SSD automatic repair technology effectively ensures the security of O&M data and prevents data loss. The exception black box recording mechanism helps O&M personnel accurately locate and quickly reconstruct unknown faults, significantly improving O&M certainty and efficiency. This series of superior O&M designs helps the operations team of intelligent computing centers manage network equipment more efficiently, promptly identify and resolve potential issues, and ensure stable operations.
With the continuous advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the importance of intelligent computing networks, as the critical infrastructure supporting AI applications, is undeniable. H3C Group's launch of the H3C S9828-128EP, a new generation 800G AI intelligent computing switch, sets a new benchmark for network development in the intelligent computing era with comprehensive innovations in hardware architecture, industrial design, software systems, and O&M management. It not only meets the stringent requirements of today's hyperscale intelligent computing centers for network performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and O&M, but also lays a solid foundation for the future development of intelligent computing networks.
In the new era driven by computing power, H3C Group will continue to uphold the principle of technological innovation and promote the industrialization of high-speed network technologies. It will provide customers with higher-performance, flexible, and adaptable intelligent computing network products, and address diverse business needs through comprehensive solutions. I believe that under the leadership of industry leaders such as H3C Group, the field of intelligent computing networks will continue to achieve new breakthroughs and developments, providing strong support for the widespread application of artificial intelligence technology and industrial upgrading.