H3C Named Strong Performer in Forrester Wave Data Center Network Report
H3C's portfolio centres on its DDC architecture and AI-based operations automation, with AI switches supporting 102.4Tbps per chip.
H3C said on October 21, 2026, that it was named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave Data Center Network Solutions report for the third quarter of 2026, according to datanet.co.kr.
The company's data center network portfolio centres on a DDC (Diversified Dynamic Connectivity) architecture and AI-based operations automation. H3C said it has also introduced next-generation AI network switches supporting 102.4Tbps of switching capacity per single chip, using CPO (Co-Packaged Optics) and NPO (Near-Packaged Optics) optical interconnect technologies.
Management platform and AI strategy
H3C's AD-DC integrated network management platform provides automated network deployment, policy management, real-time monitoring and device lifecycle management. The company also offers an AD-DC AI computing version for integrated management of computing, network and storage resources.
H3C promotes an "Agentic AI-Defined Network" strategy, in which AI agents assist network operations and natural-language operations are supported.
Tim Zhao, branch manager of H3C Korea, said the company will strengthen technical support and cooperation for Korean enterprise customers and partners building AI infrastructure.
Quick answers
What did H3C announce?
H3C said it was named a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave Data Center Network Solutions report for the third quarter of 2026.
What is H3C's data center networking strategy called?
H3C promotes an "Agentic AI-Defined Network" strategy, with AI agents assisting network operations and natural-language operations.