3.1 Chassis Overview
The S5700 series Ethernet switches integrate the access and transmission functions to provide
reliable access/aggregation and high-quality transmission of services on enterprise networks.
The switches are built on an integrated hardware platform, and the hardware system consists
of the chassis, power module, fan module, extended cards, and Switch Control Unit (SCU).
The S5700 series are available in a variety of models for you to choose based on your network
requirements.
The S5700 series include the S5700-LI, S5700S-LI, S5700-LI-BAT, S5710-LI, S5700-SI,
S5720-SI, S5720S-SI, S5700-EI, S5710-EI, S5720-EI, S5700-HI, S5710-HI, and S5720-HI
subseries. The S5700-LI, S5700S-LI, S5700-LI-BAT, and S5710-LI switches are Layer 2
switches, and all the other models in this series are Layer 3 switches.
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3.2 Naming Conventions
Figure 3-1 shows the switch naming conventions.
Figure 3-1 Switch naming conventions
S5700S-52P-PWR-LI-24S-AC
ABC D E F G H I J K
NOTE
The device names in this figure are used as examples and do not represent specific devices.
Table 3-1 explains the switch naming conventions.
Table 3-1 Switch naming convention description
Identifie
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Description
A Switch
S5700 Series Ethernet Switches
Hardware Description
3 Chassis
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