Interop 2026 | Huawei 100T AI Switch Wins Best of Show Award

[Chiba, Japan, June 10, 2026] Interop 2026, a premier industry ICT exhibition, opened in Chiba, Japan, under the theme "AI & The Internet: The Next Evolution" The event focused on the convergence of AI and networking technologies. Huawei's CloudEngine XH9330-128EO 100T AI switch won the Best of Show Award for AI Infrastructure. This recognition reinforces Huawei's position in the global data center network market.

Interop serves as a premier global platform for emerging technologies. Its Best of Show Award is considered an industry bellwether, judged by a panel of IT experts. During the event, Huawei deployed a live testing environment to demonstrate the CloudEngine XH9330-128EO in action. The switch outperformed hundreds of competing entries in networking scalability, computing efficiency, and operational reliability.

The rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs) and multimodal technologies has made the large-scale deployment of "Agentic AI" an industry standard. Traditional switches struggle to meet the networking scale, computing efficiency, and reliability requirements of modern intelligent computing networks. To address this gap, Huawei introduced the 100T AI switch to serve as the network foundation for "Agentic AI".

This product offers three core advantages:

Massive Computing Scale

The hardware integrates proprietary carbon fiber thermal pads and WuKong 5.0 fans to improve cooling efficiency by 10%. A vertical power supply architecture cuts power loss by 50%. The device features an independent control board to support future network upgrades. High-speed cables reduce link loss by 30%. The switch doubles network capacity using a 128 × 800GE high-density port design. Additionally, the two-layer StarryArray Parallel Clos architecture reduces Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by 40% compared to standard architectures.

High Computing Efficiency

The Network Packet Load Balancing (NPLB) algorithm supports Ascend and mainstream third-party GPUs. It maintains network throughput above 98% across all scenarios. Combined with Adaptive Routing Tuning (ART) and Remote Priority-based Flow Control (rPFC), the switch increases effective bandwidth by 10% to maximize available compute.

High Computing Availability

Proprietary iFlashboot 2.0 technology enables a five-second reboot to keep training and inference workloads running without interruption. Using microsecond-level service telemetry, IFIT hop-by-hop flow path restoration, and the Packet Event fault analysis engine, the switch can identify faults and isolate root causes within minutes. This capability significantly improves operations and maintenance (O&M) efficiency.

Huawei 100T AI Switch Wins Best of Show Award

"Achieving an ultra-high density of 128 × 800GE ports, this data center switch is built specifically for AI infrastructure. It supports both air and liquid cooling, and the air-cooling solution is particularly impressive. Functionally, the proprietary NPLB technology offers robust compatibility with mainstream third-party GPU clusters. Historically, the industry has had limited options for dedicated AI switches. This product sets a new benchmark through its technical capabilities, demonstrating strong market influence and a clear commitment to AI infrastructure. Therefore, we award it the Best AI Infrastructure Award," commended the Interop 2026 Judging Panel.

Looking ahead, Huawei will continue to invest in data center network R&D. By optimizing networks to boost computing power, Huawei helps global customers build faster and more efficient AI computing clusters.