Huawei SmartAX MA5800 X17

Product Overview

The ​Huawei SmartAX MA5800-X17​ isn’t just an OLT—it’s the beating heart of hyperscale access evolution. Engineered for carriers balancing explosive bandwidth demands against space constraints, this 11U powerhouse (493×287×486mm) packs ​17 service slots​ and ​7 Tbps switching capacity​ into a distributed architecture that handles 16,000+ homes streaming 8K/VR flawlessly. As the industry’s first ​virtualized aggregation OLT, it transforms one physical chassis into multiple logical OLTs—dedicating isolated resources to residential, enterprise, and mobile backhaul services while guaranteeing SLA-bound performance. For operators bridging today’s GPON to tomorrow’s 100G PON, the X17 isn’t hardware—it’s ​your strategic evolution partner.

Detailed Specifications & Comparison

Notes: X17’s 7 Tbps capacity supports 16K concurrent 8K streams—triple X7’s user density. X2 fits cell-site cabinets but lacks virtualization.

Strategic Procurement Guidance

​Deploy MA5800-X17 when you need:​​

1. ​Hyperscale Service Convergence​
   Aggregate 136×10G PON ports (residential), 816×GE ports (enterprise), and 544×E1 circuits (legacy) in one chassis—eliminating separate aggregation nodes.
2. ​Multi-Tenant Virtualization​
   Slice one OLT into independent vOLTs for wholesale networks or critical services (e.g., hospital IoT vs. residential streaming).
3. ​50G PON Roadmap Assurance​
   Slot-compatible with next-gen PON blades—evolve to 100G without chassis swaps.

​Scale Down When:​​

• ​X15: Large metros needing ≤120×10G PON ports but avoiding X17’s 11U footprint.
• ​X7: Central offices with ≤6U space for 56×10G PON ports and 5G backhaul.
• ​X2: Rural clinics or micro-populations with <1K subscribers.

Why MA5800-X17? The Silent Revolution

Imagine a platform that doesn’t just deliver bandwidth—but orchestrates business models. The X17 solves the ultimate carrier paradox: ​demanding cloud-scale flexibility while monetizing every rack unit. Here’s why it’s trusted from Tokyo to Berlin:

• ​8K/VR Without Buffering​
  Distributed caching absorbs video bursts—launching 8K streams 3× faster than legacy OLTs, turning subscriber impatience into loyalty.
• ​​”Pay-As-You-Slice” Economics​
  Lease vOLTs to enterprises or municipalities—transforming capex into recurring revenue while isolating hospital IoT from Netflix traffic.
• ​​-40°C Arctic Resilience​
  Operate in remote hubs without heating—surviving Siberian winters where competitors falter at -25°C.

• Huawei SmartAX MA5800 X17 OLT Service Boards

  MPLA*2 (with 4 10G ports)
  DC power:PILA*2
  16 ports 1G GPON board:GPHF and GPSF
  16 ports 1G EPON board:EPHF
  8 ports 10G GPON board:XGLD and XGHD
  8 ports 10G EPON board:XELD and XEHD

​In essence:​​ The MA5800-X17 isn’t an OLT. It’s ​the convergence point of ambition—where every port, photon, and profit margin aligns with what matters most: your legacy as an innovator. Ready to turn access infrastructure into advantage? X17 delivers. Now.