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H3C S9850 Series Data Center Switches
Price range: $8,900.00 through $43,000.00
The H3C S9850 Series are high-density 100G intelligent data center switches supporting 25G/100G/400G ports, VxLAN, RoCE, M-LAG and SDN, designed for cloud data center access/aggregation and spine-leaf architectures.
H3C S9850 Series 100G Intelligent Data Center Switches
The H3C S9850 Series are high-density intelligent 100G Ethernet switches developed for cloud data centers and cloud computing networks. With powerful hardware forwarding capabilities and rich data center features, the series supports hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules with adjustable airflow directions, and provides dynamic port combinations of 25GE, 100GE and 400G. Positioned as high-density 100GE/25GE access and aggregation switches for cloud data centers, the S9850 series also serves as TOR access switches for Overlay or converged networks.
Product Models & Physical Specifications
The H3C S9850 series includes two key models to match different data center deployment requirements:
- H3C S9850-4C: 4 service slots, 2×1GE SFP ports, modular design, dimensions 440×660×88.1mm, weight ≤27kg
- H3C S9850-32H: 32×100GE QSFP28 ports, 2×1GE SFP ports, fixed design, dimensions 440×460×43.6mm, weight ≤15kg
Both models support AC 90V~264V and DC -40V~-72V power inputs, with hot-swappable fan modules supporting front-to-back or back-to-front airflow.
High-Density Port & Expansion Capabilities
The S9850 series delivers industry-leading port density and flexible expansion for non-blocking server access:
- Supports high-density 100G/40G/25G/10G port combinations with plug-in card configuration
- S9850-4C supports 4 service slots including 8-port QSFP28, 24-port SFP28 modules
- S9850-32H provides 32 native 100G QSFP28 ports for high-bandwidth spine-leaf networking
- Meets high-density server access requirements for high-end data centers without network convergence
Programmable & SDN-Ready Architecture
Built on top-tier programmable switching chips, the S9850 series supports flexible forwarding logic definition and smooth feature upgrades:
- Supports OpenFlow 1.3 with rich flow table resources and precise ACL matching
- Compatible with H3C SeerEngine-DC and mainstream third-party SDN controllers
- Supports Ansible, Puppet and Chef for automated data center operation and maintenance
- Enables fast service deployment and intelligent device management via open APIs
Network Virtualization & Overlay Technologies
The series provides comprehensive virtualization capabilities for multi-tenant cloud data centers:
- Supports VxLAN L2/L3 gateway, VxLAN over IPv6, BGP-EVPN and QinQ in VxLAN
- Supports VxLAN OAM (ping/tracert) and cross-data-center L2 interconnection
- Supports IRF2 virtual stacking: virtualizes multiple switches into one logical device
- Supports M-LAG (DRNI) cross-chassis link aggregation for device-level redundancy
Data Center Optimized Features
Full set of low-latency, lossless data center features for storage and high-performance computing:
- Supports RoCE v1/v2, FCoE, DCBX, PFC, ETS, ECN and QCN for lossless transmission
- Supports AI ECN, IPCC and dynamic load balancing (DLB) for congestion optimization
- Supports ISSU in-service upgrade and OAM for uninterrupted business operation
- Supports intelligent TCP/UDP traffic analysis and service chain deployment
Visualized O&M & Telemetry
Intelligent visualization capabilities simplify large-scale data center monitoring and troubleshooting:
- Supports INT, ERSPAN, gRPC and Telemetry for real-time network data collection
- Provides RDMA statistics, fault tracing, risk early warning and architecture optimization
- Supports sFlow, NetStream, INQA and multi-port mirroring (ERSPAN)
- Enables automated network adjustment to reduce congestion and improve O&M efficiency
High Reliability & Redundancy Design
Multi-level reliability protection ensures 24/7 stable operation for critical services:
- Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fan modules with fault alarm
- Supports STP/RSTP/MSTP, ERPS (G.8032), SmartLink and RRPP
- Hardware BFD (3.3ms detection interval) for BGP/OSPF/VRRP/VxLAN
- Overcurrent, overvoltage and overheating protection for core components
Comprehensive Security & QoS Policies
Enterprise-grade security and granular QoS to secure and prioritize business traffic:
- Supports 802.1X, AAA, RADIUS, HWTACACS and port security
- Supports IP-MAC-Port-VLAN binding, uRPF, ARP anti-attack and DOS protection
- L2-L4 packet classification, SP/WRR/WFQ scheduling, CAR and traffic shaping
- Supports micro-segmentation for refined security isolation between tenants
Rich Management & Maintenance Tools
Multiple secure management methods for flexible and efficient device control:
- Console, Mini USB Console, USB, 2×GE out-of-band management ports
- Supports SNMP v1/v2c/v3, CLI, Telnet, SSH 2.0, SSL and HTTPS
- Supports NETCONF, Python scripting and ZTP zero-touch deployment
- Compatible with H3C iMC intelligent management center for unified monitoring
Typical Application Scenarios
- Cloud data center Spine-Leaf architecture (core/spine layer)
- High-density 100G/25G server access (TOR leaf layer)
- Overlay virtualization network (VxLAN) gateway for multi-tenant data centers
- Converged FCoE storage and Ethernet network access
- Enterprise data center aggregation and core routing layers
The H3C S9850-4C modular switch adopts a 4-service-slot design with hot-swappable 2+2 redundant power supplies and reversible airflow fans, delivering carrier-grade reliability for data center core/aggregation scenariosH3C.
The H3C S9850-32H fixed switch provides 32×100G QSFP28 ports and up to 6.4Tbps switching capacity, enabling non-blocking high-density 25G/100G server access for cloud data centersH3C
The H3C S9850 series supports VxLAN, BGP-EVPN, M-LAG and IRF2 virtualization, acting as a hardware gateway to support 16M tenants for large-scale cloud network deploymentH3C
Equipped with INT/Telemetry visualization, RoCE v2, PFC/ECN lossless Ethernet and 3.3ms hardware BFD, the H3C S9850 series simplifies O&M while ensuring low-latency and high-reliability transmission for data centers
Custom Demo BOM Configuration
| BOM Code | PID | Description | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|
| H3C S9850-4C #1 | |||
| 0235A4FF | LS-9850-4C-H1 | H3C S9850-4C L3 Ethernet Switch with 4*Interface Module Slots | 1 |
| 0231A8FM | LSWM18CQMSEC | H3C 8-Port 100G MACSEC Ethernet Optical Interface Module(QSFP28) | 1 |
| 0231A4B3 | QSFP-100G-D-AOC-10M | 100G QSFP28 to 100G QSFP28 10m Active Optical Cable | 1 |
| 0231A5HA | QSFP-100G-PSM4-SM1310 | 100G QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module (1310nm,500m,PSM4,MPO/APC) | 1 |
| 0231AFJA | QSFP-100G-ZR4-WDM1300 | 100G QSFP28 Optical Transceiver Module (1300nm,80km,ZR4,WDM,LC) | 1 |
| 0231A1LT | LSWM1QSTK1 | 40G QSFP+ Cable 3m | 1 |
| 0231A3U4 | QSFP-40G-D-AOC-10M | 40G QSFP+ to 40G QSFP+ 10m Active Optical Cable | 1 |
| 0231A962 | SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-D | 1000BASE-LX SFP Transceiver, Single Mode (1310nm, 10km, LC) | 2 |
| 0231A0QM | LSVM1AC650 | 650W AC Power Supply Module (Power Panel Side Intake Airflow) | 4 |
| 0231AG9K | LSWM1BFANSCB-SN | H3C Fan Module (Fan Panel Side Exhaust Airflow) | 2 |
| H3C S9850-32H #1 | |||
| 0235A4AM | LS-9850-32H-H1 | H3C S9850-32H L3 Ethernet Switch with 32 QSFP28 Ports | 1 |
| 0231A1LT | LSWM1QSTK1 | 40G QSFP+ Cable 3m | 2 |
| 0231A4AY | QSFP-100G-D-CAB-1M | 100G QSFP28 to 100G QSFP28 1m Passive Cable | 2 |
| 0231A0QM | LSVM1AC650 | 650W AC Power Supply Module (Power Panel Side Intake Airflow) | 2 |
| 0231AG9H | LSWM1FANSAB-SN | H3C Fan Module (Fan Panel Side Exhaust Airflow) | 5 |
H3C S9850 Series 100G Data Center Switches Technical Specifications
Official specifications for H3C S9850-4C & S9850-32H high-density 100G switches, supporting VxLAN, RoCE, M-LAG, SDN and full data center features for cloud networking.
| Specification Item | Official Technical Details |
|---|---|
| Product Models | H3C S9850-4C (4-slot modular), H3C S9850-32H (32-port 100G fixed) |
| Switching Capacity | 6.4Tbps / 102.4Tbps |
| Packet Forwarding Rate | 2030Mpps / 4400Mpps |
| Forwarding Modes | Store-forward, Cut-through |
| Physical Dimensions | S9850-4C: 440×660×88.1mm; S9850-32H: 440×460×43.6mm |
| Weight | S9850-4C ≤27kg; S9850-32H ≤15kg |
| Fixed Ports | 1×Console, 1×Mini USB Console, 1×USB, 2×GE out-of-band (SFP/RJ45), 2×1GE SFP ports |
| Service Ports | S9850-4C: 4 service slots; S9850-32H: 32×100G QSFP28 |
| Power Supply | AC 90V~264V; DC -40V~-72V; S9850-4C: 4 modular; S9850-32H: 2 modular |
| Fan Modules | S9850-4C: 2 hot-swappable; S9850-32H: 5 hot-swappable; front-to-back / back-to-front airflow |
| Power Consumption | Static: 152W~166W; Typical: 198W~361W; Max: 373W~665W |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 0°C~45°C; Humidity: 5%~95% non-condensing |
| MAC Address Table | 288K entries; static/dynamic/blackhole; MAC filter; sticky MAC |
| VLAN Features | Port/Protocol/MAC VLAN; PVLAN; Super VLAN; Voice VLAN; QinQ; Flexible QinQ |
| Network Virtualization | M-LAG (DRNI); IRF2; VxLAN L2/L3 Gateway; VxLAN over IPv6; BGP-EVPN; QinQ in VxLAN; GRE Tunnel |
| SDN & Programmability | OpenFlow; SeerEngine-DC; Ansible; Puppet; Chef; gRPC; NETCONF |
| Data Center Features | RoCE v1/v2; FCoE; DCBX; PFC; ETS; ECN; QCN; AI ECN; IPCC; DLB; Service Chain; VxLAN Mapping |
| IPv4 Routing | Static; RIP; OSPF; BGP; IS-IS; ECMP; Policy Routing; 324K FIB |
| IPv6 Features | ND; PMTU; ICMPv6; RIPng; OSPFv3; BGP4+; ISISv6; BFDv6; VRRPv3; IPv6 Tunnel |
| Multicast Protocols | IGMP Snooping v2/v3; IGMP v1-3; PIM-DM/SM/SSM; MSDP; MBGP; MLD Snooping; Multicast VLAN; Multicast over VxLAN |
| MPLS Features | MPLS; MCE; MPLS VPN; VPLS; MPLS TE |
| Reliability Protocols | STP/RSTP/MSTP; PVST; LACP; DLDP; RRPP; ERPS (G.8032); SmartLink; BFD (3.3ms); VRRP; BFD for BGP/OSPF/VxLAN |
| QoS Control | L2-L4 classification; CAR; 802.1p/DSCP remark; SP/WRR/WFQ/SP+WRR/SP+WFQ; WRED; Traffic Shaping |
| Mirror & Monitoring | N:4 Mirror; Local/RSPAN/ERSPAN; MOD; sFlow; NetStream; Telemetry; INT; INQA |
| Security Features | 802.1X; AAA; RADIUS; HWTACACS; IP-MAC-Port-VLAN binding; uRPF; Anti-DOS/ARP/ICMP; Port Isolation; Sticky MAC; HTTPS/SSL; Micro-segmentation |
| Management & O&M | SNMP v1/v2c/v3; CLI; Telnet; SSH 2.0; NTP; Jumbo Frame; ZTP; ISSU; OAM; USB/TFTP/FTP Upgrade; Python; RMON |
| Cloud Compatibility | Compatible with mainstream third-party cloud platforms |
| Typical Applications | Data Center Spine-Leaf; 100G/25G TOR Access; VxLAN Overlay Gateway; Converged FCoE Network; Enterprise Core/Aggregation |
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Warranty Policy
- Original new sealed enterprise hardware: 3-year warranty
- Original new sealed consumer devices: 1-year warranty
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| Brand | H3C |
|---|---|
| Model | S9850-4C, S9850-32H |
| Size | 43.6*550*360mm |
| Minimum Quantity | 5 |
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