Huawei unveiled its upgraded Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 for Europe at the Huawei Network Summit (HNS) 2025. Building on the original AI Fabric introduced in 2018, this new release is designed to help organisations operate data centre networks (DCNs) with full computing capacity and uninterrupted service, reflecting Huawei’s increasing emphasis on applying AI to enhance network performance and reliability.
Upgraded architecture for modern networks
Bingyu Zhou, Vice Director of Huawei’s European ICT Marketing & Solution Sales Department, said Huawei has already established robust DCN infrastructure across multiple industries in Europe. Huawei’s strategy focuses on improving both performance and operational stability to meet evolving enterprise demands.
Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 adopts a three-layer architecture—AI Brain, AI Connectivity, and AI Network Elements—bringing automation and intelligent monitoring capabilities intended to keep networks stable as AI workloads and cloud environments evolve.
- AI Brain: Tools such as StarryWing Digital Map and NetMaster provide drag-and-drop service orchestration, automated operation workflows, and end-to-end control across multi-domain networks to simplify deployment and lifecycle management.
- AI Connectivity: Powered by iReliable technology and the Eagle-Eye Engine, this layer provides extensive real-time visibility—capable of monitoring hundreds of thousands of service flows—to accelerate fault detection and service restoration.
- AI Network Elements: CloudEngine switches and StarryLink optical modules improve visibility into traffic patterns, packet loss, and latency, while integrated security features add protection at the infrastructure level.
AI collaboration and Huawei network demonstrations
Speakers from Migros in Turkey and Cineca in Italy described their collaborations with Huawei on AI-enabled networking solutions, sharing practical use cases and lessons learned. Daniele De Sensi, associate professor at Sapienza University of Rome, outlined emerging trends and best practices for AI and high-performance computing networks.
At the summit’s exhibition area, Huawei presented live demonstrations and simulations of the new system. Highlighted hardware included the XH9230 Ethernet switch—supporting 128×400GE ports and leveraging liquid cooling for efficient thermal management—and interactive StarryLink modules designed to enhance optical connectivity performance.
Huawei indicated it will continue collaborating with European partners to refine network technologies and support industry-driven infrastructure upgrades.
Wi-Fi 7 Advanced White Paper
Huawei also released the Wi‑Fi 7 Advanced Technology White Paper, developed with input from IEEE and other industry experts. The paper details enhancements such as multi-access point coordination, integrated Wi‑Fi communication and sensing, and strengthened security functions, all aimed at increasing wireless network speed, intelligence, and safety. “Wi‑Fi 7 Advanced enables APs to form campus networks that seamlessly combine communication, sensing, and IoT,” said Dr. Edward Au, IEEE 802.11be Technical Editor. “This improves campus experience, strengthens security, and boosts digital productivity, making the entire campus more intelligent, secure, and efficient.”
The technology centres on three core functions:
- Faster connectivity: Advanced scheduling and spatial reuse methods enable large-scale networking and can double single-user data rates. VIP FastPass prioritisation maintains low latency for critical users and supports bandwidth-intensive applications such as augmented reality.
- Smarter spaces: Wi‑Fi sensing can detect human presence and activity to integrate with building management systems for energy savings. Millimetre-wave (mmWave) technology can support vital-sign monitoring, and SD‑IoT reduces deployment time and cost for distributed IoT devices.
- Expanded security: Wi‑Fi Shield employs AI to obfuscate signals and reduce the risk of data leakage. Channel State Information (CSI) sensing improves intrusion detection, and scanning capabilities can identify hidden cameras to enhance privacy protection.
Shawn Zhao, President of Huawei’s Campus Network Domain, said Wi‑Fi 7 Advanced elevates campus network capabilities by combining high-speed connectivity with sensing and comprehensive coverage security.
Huawei reiterated its commitment to advancing campus network technologies and to collaborating with European partners to support enterprise digital transformation and infrastructure modernisation.
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Telecoms News is powered by TechForge Media. The summit included industry briefings and product demonstrations designed to help enterprises evaluate next-generation networking technologies and plan upgrades that address AI-driven workloads and the future needs of campus and data centre environments.