Defining a New Era of Multi-Rate Access: HODONET Launches Flagship S5500 Series Campus Core Switch

(Shenzhen, March 18, 2025) – HODONET, a provider of switch network solutions, officially launched its flagship new campus core switch – the S5500-48MD4SF2CQ – today. Adhering to the design philosophy of "full-rate adaptation, future-oriented," this product integrates 48 5G Base-T ports, 4 25G SFP28 ports, and 2 100G QSFP28 ports into a single device for the first time. It is designed to provide enterprises, data center edges, and high-performance workstations with an all-in-one network core solution that can smoothly support current applications and anticipate business growth over the next decade.

Against the backdrop of in-depth digital transformation and the widespread adoption of AI applications, enterprise network access layers are facing challenges such as mixed speed generations and surging backbone bandwidth pressure. The launch of the HODONET S5500-48MD4SF2CQ aims to address this bottleneck, with three core design innovations directly targeting customer pain points:

End Speed Fragmentation, Achieve "One Device for All Access": 48 5G Multi-Gigabit RJ45 ports can intelligently adapt to various terminals from 1G to 5G. No need to replace cables, which not only protects existing investments but also provides sufficient upgrade bandwidth for Wi-Fi 6/7 wireless APs, high-performance workstations, and IPC cameras, completely solving the fragmented problem of access layer speed upgrades.

Build Efficient Aggregation, Unblock Data Arteries: 4 25G SFP28 fiber ports can serve as high-speed access points for servers and storage devices, or be used to build efficient aggregation links between floors/cabinets, providing abundant channels for massive data aggregation to the core.

Provide Unlimited Uplink, Enable Future Evolution: 2 100G QSFP28 uplink ports offer powerful core interconnection capabilities, enabling easy connection to higher-speed data center networks or meeting the exponential growth of future bandwidth, ensuring the network backbone does not need to be replaced for many years to come.

"The S5500 series is the ultimate expression of our 'smooth evolution' network philosophy," said the Product Director of HODONET at the launch event. "It is not just a switch, but a strategic fulcrum for enterprises to move from Gigabit to 10 Gigabit and even higher-speed eras. Customers no longer need to deploy different switches for devices with different speeds; one S5500 can build an integrated network platform that meets all current business needs and has a clear future upgrade path."

The product is officially available today, targeting customers who need to build high-performance office networks, enterprise self-built cloud resource pools, multimedia production networks, and smart campus networks. With the launch of the S5500-48MD4SF2CQ, HODONET has once again strengthened its technical leadership in the enterprise-level multi-rate converged network market.