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Summary If you're building or refreshing an SMB/branch/basic campus access network for 2026, the H3C S3100V3-EI family is a cost-efficient way to get enterprise-style security controls (DHCP Snooping/ARP defense/802.1X/ACL), simple centralized operations (SmartMC), and optional PoE+ wi...

Summary In 2026, "good-enough" access switching is no longer just about how many Gigabit ports you have-it's about PoE planning, uplink flexibility, and operational resilience across many small sites. The H3C S5000 PV5-EI family fits t...

Summary In 2026, most SMB and branch networks still rely on Gigabit access at the edge, but the "real" upgrade pressure comes from PoE growth (Wi-Fi 6/6E/early Wi-Fi 7 APs, IP cameras, access control) and from uplink bottlenecks as more traffic aggregates upstream. ...

Summary If you're building or refreshing an access-layer network in 2026-especially for Wi-Fi 6/6E/7, IP surveillance, VoIP, and IPv6 readiness-the H3C S5130S family is a practical "one-series, many-scenarios" choice: S5130S-EI covers cost-effective Gigabit access w...

Executive Summary By 2026, the majority of enterprise and campus networks still rely on Gigabit access at the edge, while 10G uplinks have become a baseline requirement for aggregation and backbone connectivity. The H3C S5136S series is designed precisely for this reality. ...

Executive Summary By 2026, enterprise and campus networks increasingly favor fiber-first access architectures that prioritize stability, scalability, and cost efficiency over extreme performance. The H3C S5170 series is designed for this exact role...

Executive Summary By 2026, enterprise and campus access networks must support multi-gigabit wireless backhaul, high-density endpoints, and PoE-powered devices without requiring a complete cabling overhaul. The H3C S5560X series is a future-ready access switching fam...

Executive Summary By 2026, enterprise and campus access networks must support higher endpoint density, widespread PoE-powered devices, fiber-based connectivity, and stable high-speed uplinks-while remaining cost-effective and operationally simple. ...

Executive Summary By 2026, enterprise and campus networks are expected to carry significantly higher east-west traffic, dense wireless backhaul, and AI-assisted operational workloads-while maintaining stability, security, and cost efficiency. The H3C S5590-28T8XC-EI...

Executive takeaways If you need dense 10G fiber access with 100G uplinks (and room to grow with interface modules), start with S6520X-30HC-EI / S6520X-54HC-EI: they ship with QSFP28 100G uplinks that can break out to 4×25G. If 40G uplinks are enough today (or you plan to break out ...