Client: Huawei (inhouse development) Year: 2017
Huawei’s CloudEngine 12800E series switches are high-performance core switches designed for enterprise data centers.
Goal was to create a product line from the ground up, starting with the system architecture. Walking the fine line between realistic & cost effective solutions and the goal of creating something unique and innovative.
Aesthetically this product was one of the first to introduce the new design language of Huawei Technology. Key feature was the new signature element which was expressed as the silver band with the thin red line. Further was it important to focus on the interaction and usability of the product. Handles and touch points are important but the main focus is the cable management, since there might be over 500 cables connected to the switch.
Handles and touch-points on products like this Power supply are too often an afterthought, which tend to be user unfriendly. The implemented handle has an integrated release mechanism which ejects the module by simply pulling. The handle is a large as possible while using up only a minimal space on the front of the PS to allow a maximum of airflow.