The S7700 series switches (S7700 for short) are high-end smart routing switches designed for nextgenerationenterprise networks. The S7700 design is based on Huawei’s intelligent multi-layer switching technology to provide intelligent service optimization methods, such as MPLS VPN, traffic analysis, comprehensive H-QoS policies, controllable multicast, load balancing, and security, in addition to high-performanceLayer 2 to Layer 4 switching services.
Optimized for Scalable Enterprise Network Deployments
The Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card is engineered for mid- to large-scale enterprise environments requiring high-density 40GE uplink capabilities. Designed specifically for Huawei’s S7700 Series chassis—such as S7703, S7706, and S7712—it addresses the needs of network engineers and procurement specialists aiming to maximize port density within existing infrastructure. By enabling in-slot installations and hot-swappable maintenance, this card supports uninterrupted network operations while providing flexible connectivity options. Its compatibility with multiple S7700 chassis models ensures seamless integration into diverse network topologies, extending the lifecycle of Huawei deployments through a scalable interface solution.
Advanced Technical Features for Reliable High-Speed Transmission
Featuring eight 40GE BASE-X ports utilizing QSFP+ optical connectors, the Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card supports robust data rates with low latency. The card’s design allows each 40GE port to be split into four independent 10GE ports, enhancing connectivity granularity without additional hardware. Physical dimensions of 35.1 mm by 397.2 mm by 430.4 mm and a weight of 3.0 kg facilitate compact chassis integration while maintaining a maximum power consumption of 178.4 W. Hot-swappability further reduces maintenance windows. Its MF0409 part number and adherence to Huawei’s S7700-S Series standards confirm consistent reliability and interoperability across enterprise switching environments.
Strategic Role in Enterprise and Data Center Network Architecture
In core and aggregation layers, the Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card provides significant uplink capacity that supports growing bandwidth demands in campus and data center networks. Its ability to split 40GE ports into multiple 10GE links enables mixed traffic environments, balancing high-speed backbone connectivity with flexible access. The card also facilitates seamless upgrades or replacements in existing mid-range deployments, providing a high-density, scalable path forward without major infrastructure overhaul. By minimizing downtime through hot-swappable design, it ensures operational continuity critical to business applications and service-level agreements within enterprise communication frameworks.
Product Advantages
Modular Integration and System Compatibility Benefits
The Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card features a modular architecture tailored for integration into Huawei S7700-S Series chassis including S7703, S7706, and S7712 models. Its compact form factor fits designated in-slot positions, supporting efficient use of chassis backplane resources. Designed with QSFP+ optical ports, the card delivers scalable bandwidth while enabling port splitting functionality, offering flexible system configuration options. Hot-swappable design further enhances modularity, allowing network engineers to replace or upgrade interface cards without disrupting chassis operation. These structural attributes optimize hardware lifecycle management and facilitate maintenance workflows within enterprise switching environments.
Optimized Performance and Operational Efficiency
From a performance standpoint, the Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card supports eight simultaneous 40GE ports, effectively delivering up to 320 Gbps backplane bandwidth without bottlenecks. The capability to split each 40GE port into four 10GE ports increases network topology flexibility, accommodating diverse traffic profiles. Power consumption is managed efficiently at 178.4 W, balancing high-speed performance with energy considerations. The card’s hot-swappable feature minimizes downtime during maintenance, enhancing network availability. Collectively, these features deliver a reliable, high-capacity, and operationally efficient interface solution tailored to enterprise network requirements.
Functions of the ES1D2L08QX2E
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Basic function |
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Distributed forwarding |
Performs concurrent data forwarding using a distributed data plane. |
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Hot swapping |
Supported |
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Connector type |
QSFP+ |
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Optical port attributes |
Depend on the QSFP+ high-speed cable (1 m, 3 m, 5 m), QSFP+ AOC cable, or 40GE QSFP+ Optical Modules used. |
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Applicable cable |
QSFP+ optical module and LC optical fiber QSFP+ optical module and MPO optical fiber (MPO-MPO or MPO-4*DLC optical fiber) QSFP+ high-speed copper cable (QSFP+ to QSFP+ or QSFP+ to 4*SFP+) QSFP+ AOC cable (QSFP+ to QSFP+ or QSFP+ to 4*SFP+) |
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Use Scenarios
High-Density Aggregation in Campus Network Deployments
In complex campus network environments, the Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card plays a vital role in providing high-density 40GE uplinks that aggregate multiple access layer switches. Typically deployed in S7700 chassis models, the card supports growing bandwidth needs while offering granularity through 40GE to 10GE port splitting. This technical ability enables network architects to segment traffic efficiently and accommodate mixed device types. The card’s hot-swappable design supports rapid maintenance cycles minimizing service disruption. By integrating tightly within Huawei’s S7700 Series chassis, it ensures reliable data transport aligned with enterprise network operational standards and scalable infrastructure growth plans.
Enhancing Backbone Capacity in Data Center Network Layers
In data center core or aggregation layers, the Huawei ES1D2L08QX2E Interface Card delivers critical 40GE backbone connectivity that supports high-throughput applications and cross-server communication. Its technical specification of eight QSFP+ 40GE ports per card provides bandwidth aggregation necessary for data center traffic loads. The facility to split ports to 10GE links allows fine-tuned connectivity management, facilitating workload distribution and redundancy. Installation compatibility with S7700-S Series chassis provides seamless integration into existing infrastructure, promoting straightforward upgrade paths. Efficient power usage and hot-swappable capabilities contribute to maintaining data center uptime and operational excellence under rigorous performance demands.
ES1D2L08QX2E FAQ
Q1: Is this circuit board compatible with the Huawei S9306 switch? Will there be a bandwidth bottleneck when all 8 ports are running at full load simultaneously?
A1: Fully compatible! Supports the entire S9300 series of switches. The 320Gbps backplane bandwidth can support 8 ports simultaneously transmitting at full load (total bandwidth 320Gbps) without lag or bottlenecks, meeting the needs of high-density, high-speed access.
Q2: How stable is the 40GE rate within a 15m transmission distance when using Cat.7 copper cable? Is it interference resistant?
A2: Extremely stable! Stable 40Gbps transmission rate within 15m using Cat.7 copper cable, signal attenuation <0.2dB, EMC Class A interference resistance level, can withstand electromagnetic interference in the data center, and there is no packet loss.
Q3: What are the key differences between this board and the Huawei 2-port 40GE Ethernet mid-range circuit board (ES1D2H02QX2E)? How to choose?
A3: The core difference lies in port density: the ES1D2L08QX2E (8 ports, high density) is suitable for mid-range scenarios with concentrated devices and limited slots; the 2-port model is suitable for low-density, distributed access. Choose the 8-port high-density model if you have more than 4 devices, and choose the 2-port model if you have a small number of devices.
| Module Name | Maximum Transmission Distance |
| FE SFP/eSFP Optical Modules | |
| SFP-FE-SX-MM1310 | 2 km |
| eSFP-FE-LX-SM1310 | 15 km |
| S-SFP-FE-LH40-SM1310 | 40 km |
| S-SFP-FE-LH80-SM1550 | 80 km |
| SFP-FE-LX-SM1310-BIDI (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 15 km |
| SFP-FE-LX-SM1550-BIDI (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 15 km |
| GE eSFP Optical Modules | |
| eSFP-GE-SX-MM850 |
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| SFP-GE-LX-SM1310 | 10 km |
| S-SFP-GE-LH40-SM1310 | 40 km |
| S-SFP-GE-LH40-SM1550 | 40 km |
| S-SFP-GE-LH80-SM1550 | 80 km |
| eSFP-GE-ZX100-SM1550 | 100 km |
| SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-BIDI (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| SFP-GE-LX-SM1490-BIDI (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| LE2MGSC40DE0 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 40 km |
| LE2MGSC40ED0 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 40 km |
| SFP-GE-ZBXD1 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 80 km |
| SFP-GE-ZBXU1 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 80 km |
| SFP-GE-BXU1-SC (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| GE CSFP Optical Modules | |
| CSFP-GE-FE-BXD1 | 10 km |
| CSFP-GE-FE-BIDI2 | 20 km |
| CSFP-GE-FE-BIDI4 | 40 km |
| GE-CWDM eSFP Optical Modules | |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1471 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1491 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1511 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1531 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1551 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1571 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1591 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1611 | 80 km |
| GE-CWDM eSFP Optical Modules | |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1271 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1291 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1311 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1331 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1351 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1371 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1391 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1411 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1431 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1451 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1471 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1491 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1511 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1531 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1551 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1571 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1591 | 80 km |
| CWDM-SFPGE-1611 | 80 km |
| GE-DWDM eSFP Optical Modules | |
| DWDM-SFPGE-1560-61 | 120 km |
| 10GE SFP+ Optical Modules | |
| SFP-10G-USR | 0.1 km |
| OSXD22N00 |
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| OMXD30000 |
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| SFP-10G-iLR | 1.4 km |
| OSX010000 | 10 km |
| OSX040N01 | 40 km |
| SFP-10G-ER-1310 | 40 km |
| SFP-10G-ZR | 80 km |
| SFP-10G-BXU1 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| SFP-10G-BXD1 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| SFP-10G-ER-SM1330-BIDI (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 40 km |
| SFP-10G-ER-SM1270-BIDI (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 40 km |
| 10GE XFP Optical Modules | |
| XFP-SX-MM850 |
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| XFP-STM64-LX-SM1310 | 10 km |
| XFP-STM64-LH40-SM1550 | 40 km |
| XFP-STM64-SM1550-80km | 80 km |
| 10GE-CWDM SFP+ Optical Modules | |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1471 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1491 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1511 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1531 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1551 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1571 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1591 | 70 km |
| SFP-10G-ZCW1611 | 70 km |
| 10GE-CWDM XFP Optical Modules | |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1471 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1491 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1511 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1531 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1551 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1571 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1591 | 70 km |
| CWDM-XFP10G-1611 | 70 km |
| 10GE-DWDM SFP+ Optical Modules | |
| SFP-10G-ZDWT | 60 km |
| 10GE-DWDM XFP Optical Modules | |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1533-47 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1534-25 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1535-04 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1552-52 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1553-33 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1554-13 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1530-33 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1549-32 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1531-12 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1531-90 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1550-12 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1550-92 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1532-68 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1551-72 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1529-55 | 80 km |
| DWDM-XFP10G-1548-51 | 80 km |
| 40GE QSFP+ Optical Modules | |
| QSFP-40G-SR4 |
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| QSFP-40G-iSR4 |
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| QSFP-40G-eSR4 |
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| QSFP-40G-iSM4 | 1.4 km |
| QSFP-40G-eSM4 | 10 km |
| QSFP-40G-LX4 |
Single-mode fiber: 2 km Multimode fiber (OM3): 0.15 km |
| QSFP-40G-LR4 | 10 km |
| QSFP-40G-ER4 | 40 km |
| QSFP-40G-SR-BD |
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| QSFP-40G-SDLC-PAM |
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| QSFP-40G-eSDLC-PAM |
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| 40GE CFP Optical Modules | |
| CFP-40G-SR4 |
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| CFP-40G-LR4 | 10 km |
| CFP-40G-ER4 | 40 km |
| CFP-40G-ZR4 | 80 km |
| 100GE CFP Optical Modules | |
| CFP-100G-SR10 |
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| CFP-100G-LR4 | 10 km |
| CFP-100G-ER4 | 40 km |
| 100GE QSFP28 Optical Modules | |
| QSFP28-100G-LR4 | 10 km |
| QSFP28-100G-10KM | 10 km |
| QSFP28-100G-PSM4 | 500 m |
| QSFP28-100G-SR4 |
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| QSFP-100G-eSR4 |
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| QSFP-100G-CLR4 | 2 km |
| QSFP-100G-CWDM4 | 2 km |
| QSFP-100G-ER4-Lite | Single-mode fiber (G.652):
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| GPON Optical Modules | |
| H87MMA5671A2 | 20 km |
| Industrial Optical Modules | |
| OGSM01880 |
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| OGSC10DD0 | 10 km |
| OGSC40DD0 | 40 km |
| SFP+10GE-LH10-SM1310 | 10 km |
| SFP-10G-SR | 0.3 km |
| SFP-10G-iLR | 1.4 km |
| SFP-10G-BXU1 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| SFP-10G-BXD1 (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| SFP-GE-BX-D1-I (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
| SFP-GE-BX-U1-I (Single-Fiber-Bidirectional Module) | 10 km |
