Application Scenarios for 10G Ethernet Switch

Multi-Gigabit 1G 2.5G 5G 10G Switch

As a high-performance network device, 10G Ethernet Switch is widely used in scenarios that require high bandwidth and low latency. The following is a classification description of its typical application scenarios and matching docking devices:

1. Core application scenarios

1. Data Center and Cloud Computing

• Applications : high-speed interconnection between servers, virtualization clusters, distributed storage (such as NAS/SAN), and cloud platform underlying networks.
• Docking equipment :
  • Server: Equipped with a 10G network card (such as Intel X550, Mellanox ConnectX-4) or a 25G/40G compatible network card (split by breakout cables).
  • Storage devices: all-flash arrays (such as Dell EMC PowerStore ), high-performance NAS (such as NetApp AFF series).
  • Uplink device: 25G/40G/100G core switch (such as Cisco Nexus 9000, Arista 7050).

2. Enterprise campus network backbone

• Application : core layer/aggregation layer switching, connecting branch offices or high-demand departments (such as design, R&D).
• Docking equipment :
  • Access layer switch: 1G/2.5G/10G PoE switch (such as Huawei S5735 series).
  • Firewall/Router: Security devices that support 10G interfaces (such as FortiGate 1000F, Palo Alto PA-3200 series).

3. High Performance Computing (HPC) and AI Training

• Applications : GPU/CPU cluster communication (such as NVLink over Ethernet), large-scale parallel computing.
• Docking equipment :
  • Compute nodes: RDMA network cards (such as NVIDIA BlueField-2 DPUs).
  • High-speed interconnection: InfiniBand gateway (protocol conversion is required via adapter).

4. Operators and Telecommunications Networks

• Applications : metropolitan area network aggregation, 5G fronthaul/midhaul ( XHaul ), broadband access (such as 10G-PON OLT docking).
• Docking equipment :
  • Transmission equipment: OTN equipment (such as Huawei OSN 1800) and PTN equipment.
  • Wireless equipment: 5G AAU/DU (via eCPRI interface).

5. Video and Media Production

• Applications : 4K/8K video real-time editing, broadcast and television production networks (such as SMPTE ST 2110 standard).
• Docking equipment :
  • Video equipment: professional cameras (such as Sony HDC-3500), non-linear editing workstation (equipped with AJA Io 4K+ capture card).
  • Storage: High-performance video storage (such as Quantum StorNext ).

6. Industrial Internet of Things ( IIoT )

• Applications : smart manufacturing (industrial cameras, robot control), real-time monitoring (such as 8K industrial inspection).
• Docking equipment :
  • Industrial equipment: PROFINET/ EtherCAT gateway (supports 10G uplink).
  • Sensor: High-speed industrial camera (such as Basler ace series).

7. Finance and High Frequency Trading

• Application : Ultra-low latency trading network ( microsecond latency requirement).
• Docking equipment :
  • Dedicated network card: FPGA accelerator card (such as Solarflare X2 series).
  • Quotes server: low latency server (equipped with TCP offload engine).