Applications

Scenario 1: Broadband Ethernet Access for Residential Community

On the broadband access network of a residential community, an H3C S3610 switch is located in the center. It downlinks to the S3100 series to reach the Ethernet users and uplinks to a core L3 switch through a GE extension module to connect to the MAN backbone.

Figure 5 Community Ethernet access networking with H3C S3610 series

Scenario 2: Application in Networks of Branches or Small- to Medium-Sized Enterprises

For small-to medium-sized enterprises or branches of a large enterprise, the H3C S3610 series can serve as the backbone switches on their networks and can be connected to the headquarters or other branches through routers.

Figure 6 H3C S3610 series application in branch network of midsize/large enterprise

Scenario 3: Application in Large Enterprise and Campus Networks

In a large enterprise or campus network, the H3C S3610 series are located at the convergence layer. They downlink to layer 2 switches, S3100 Series for example; and uplink to a layer 3 switch through GE interfaces. These switches together provide a network-wide intranet solution that covers gigabit-to-backbone and 100 Mbps-to-desktop.

Figure 7 H3C S3610 series application in large enterprise and campus network

Scenario 4: IPv4/IPv6 Hybrid Networking

Full IPv4 networking and full IPv6 networking are similar. At the early stage of IPv6 implementation, however, IPv4/IPv6 hybrid networks are common. This gives full play to the IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack and IPv6 over IPv4 tunneling features provided by the H3C S3610 series and enables flexible networking.

Figure 8 Application in a large enterprise and campus IPv4/IPv6 hybrid network