Layer 3 Switches

A layer 3 switch combines the high-port-density forwarding of a traditional switch with hardware-based routing, so traffic can move between VLANs and subnets at the access and aggregation layers without being handed off to a separate router. For importers, distributors and system integrators building campus, branch or data centre networks, layer 3 switching is often the difference between a flat, congested topology and a segmented, manageable one.

What This Product Family Covers — and Who Buys It

This page covers the layer 3 switch models that Hui Tong supplies as an exporter of original, brand-new network equipment. The family sits between simple access switching and full core routing: these are the boxes that terminate access VLANs, run inter-VLAN routing, and aggregate uplinks toward the core or WAN edge. Typical buyers include:

• Importers and distributors stocking recognised enterprise brands for resale into their regional channel.
• System integrators specifying aggregation-layer equipment for campus, enterprise and data centre projects.
• Managed service providers and IT teams standardising on a small number of proven platforms across multiple sites.

Hui Tong supplies the equipment; we do not manufacture it. Every unit is original and brand-new, sourced through our supply network and shipped from our offices and warehouses in Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan and Shenzhen to markets in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and Oceania. For buyers who need broader access-layer coverage, our managed switches range sits alongside this family.

Layer 3 Switch Models Supplied

The models currently listed in this family are shown below. Specifications are exactly as published for each model; full detail for the EX4600-40F-AFO is available on its product page.

Selection and Sourcing Notes

When comparing layer 3 switch options, match the model to the role it will play. The EX4600-40F-AFO, with its 10G downlinks and 100G uplinks, is positioned for aggregation where 10G access feeds converge; the QFX5120-48Y-AFO2 offers a 48-port Layer 3 managed platform at 4 Tbps. Confirm port mix, uplink speed and stacking requirements against your project bill of materials before ordering.

Sourcing terms with Hui Tong are straightforward:

• Minimum order: from 1 unit — suitable for single-project integrators as well as volume distributors.
• Payment: T/T, D/P and D/A.
• Warranty: 1 year on supplied equipment.
• Logistics: shipped from our Shanghai, Beijing, Wuhan and Shenzhen facilities to major export markets worldwide.

Next Steps

Review the full specification for the EX4600-40F-AFO, or browse the wider managed switches range to complete your layer 3 switch shortlist. Send us your model list and quantities, and Hui Tong will confirm availability, pricing and shipping terms from our warehouse network.