The Huawei AirEngine 9700D-M is a high-capacity wireless access controller (AC) designed for large-scale enterprise WLAN deployments. With advanced 802.11ax support, distributed and centralized forwarding options, and the ability to manage up to 2,048 APs, it offers the scalability and performance required for demanding network environments.
This enterprise-grade refurbished unit provides a powerful WLAN aggregation platform, delivering up to 120 Gbps forwarding capacity and managing up to 32,000 access users. Built with hot-swappable power modules, extensive interface flexibility, and robust network protocol support, it ensures reliability and high availability for mission-critical wireless deployments.
Key Features & Benefits
Supports up to 2,048 managed APs and 32,000 access users for large-scale wireless networks
Dual 40G and multiple 10G/1G interfaces for high-speed uplink capacity
Offers both direct (distributed) and tunnel (centralized) forwarding with up to 120 Gbps throughput
1+1 hot-swappable AC power supplies with active/standby redundancy for continuous operation
Native support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ac Wave 2/ax radio protocols
Ideal Uses
Large enterprise or campus WLAN management and aggregation
High-density environments such as stadiums, universities, and transportation hubs
Centralized wireless access control with flexible Layer 2/3 deployment options
Secure, scalable controller architecture for high-availability wireless infrastructure
Specifications
Condition: Refurbished device with minor scratches and scuffs. Device has been extensively tested and is fully functional.
Brand: Huawei
Model: AirEngine 9700D-M
Form Factor: Rackmount (1U)
Forwarding Capability: 120 Gbps (direct), 60 Gbps (tunnel)
Managed APs: Up to 2,048 total (Central APs: 256, Common APs & RUs combined: 2,000)
Access Users: Up to 32,000
MAC Address Table: 64,000 entries
Routing Entries: IPv4: 16,000 | IPv6: 4,000
VLANs Supported: 4,000
ARP Table: 64,000 entries
Multicast Forwarding Entries: 2,000
DHCP Pools: 256 (up to 64K IP addresses per pool)
Local Accounts: 4,000
ACLs Supported: 32,000
Network Protocols: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ac Wave 2/ax
Interfaces: 2 x 40G QSFP+, 12 x 10G SFP+, 16 x GE
Power Supply: 1+1 AC, hot-swappable
Max Power Consumption: 122.3 W
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 45°C (up to 1800m); derates by 1°C per 220m above 1800m
Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions (H x W x D): 43.6 x 442 x 420 mm
Weight: 5.65 kg
Warranty: 3 Month Carry-in Warranty
What's in the Box: Controller Unit
