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Huawei FTTO Solutionfor Education Campuses
A new generation of high-capacity all-optical
networks, delivering the best network experience
for classrooms and students.
FTTO for Education Campuses: A Green and Minimalist Campus Network
Huawei's FTTO Solution for Education Campuses, based on PON technology, replaces traditional aggregation switches with both passive optical splitters, and access switches with optical terminals (ONUs). Optical fibers can be extended directly to rooms or desktops, greatly reducing horizontal cabling and lowering overall network energy use. Optical terminals are available in various specifications to suit different campus application scenarios. With FTTO technology, the solution enables reliable, high-bandwidth, and wide-coverage networks that support the unified carriage of multiple services. This allows higher education campuses to have the networks they need.
Benefits
High-Capacity Fiber to the Room
• Unlimited fiber bandwidth supports big-data teaching like remote video and VR instruction.
• Long-distance fiber replaces copper cables, eliminating the need for ELV rooms at each floor.
Unified Network Coverage
• One network for teaching, office work, security, and calls—no more siloed builds. This slashes network CAPEX.
• No duplicate cabling, lower costs, and lower energy consumption.
Rapid Deployment, Easy O&M
• 80% less cabling—upgrades done over holidays, zero impact on teaching.
• Plug-and-play devices—no on-site IT engineers required.
Architecture
Built on an innovative two-tier point-to-multipoint architecture, the FTTO solution for education campuses is green, future-ready, and supports elastic expansion with flexible evolution. Fiber extends directly to classrooms, offices, libraries, and stadiums. One network delivers multiple services—wired and wireless—securely supporting teaching, guest access, and device monitoring. By replacing copper with fiber, it cuts cabling costs, minimizes floor-level equipment rooms, and simplifies deployment across the campus.
Products
CloudEngine S8700 Series Switches
• Ultra-High Capacity: Industry-exclusive 72*10GE optical interface board, supporting a maximum of 504*10GE ports per chassis
• Long-Distance Access: Unique 300-meter ultra-long-range PoE++ power supply capability
• Ultra-High Reliability: Innovative dual-active control units with microsecond-level fault switching
• Experience Assurance: exclusive core-layer application identification technology, ensuring deterministic assurance for critical applications
SmartAX EA5800 Series
Huawei SmartAX EA5800 series, including EA5800-X17, X15, X7, and X2, build ultra-broadband, green, and intelligent aggregation access networks for users.
AirEngine 5762-10 Dual-Radio Wi-Fi 6 AP
• 1 x GE electrical
• Max. speed: 2.975 Gbps
• Spatial stream: 2+2