Huawei CloudEngine CE6856-48T6Q-HI
CE6856-48T6Q-HI
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Huawei CloudEngine CE6856-48T6Q-HI Product Documentation
Product Overview
The Huawei CloudEngine CE6856-48T6Q-HI is a high-performance, next-generation Top-of-Rack (ToR) data center switch designed for high-density 10GE access and flexible 40GE uplink connectivity . It features 48 x 10GE Base-T ports for server access and 6 x 40GE QSFP+ ports for uplink or spine connectivity, making it an ideal solution for cloud computing data centers and high-end campus networks .
Built on Huawei’s Versatile Routing Platform (VRP8), this switch supports rich data center features including M-LAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) for device-level redundancy, VXLAN for network virtualization, and comprehensive Layer 2/Layer 3 capabilities . The CE6856-48T6Q-HI offers flexible airflow direction (front-to-back or back-to-front) and supports 1+1 power module redundancy, ensuring high availability for mission-critical environments .
The switch delivers a switching capacity of 2.56 Tbps (expandable to 40.96 Tbps) and a forwarding rate of 1080 Mpps, providing wire-speed performance for bandwidth-intensive applications . With zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) support and open programmability through Python scripts, the CE6856-48T6Q-HI simplifies network deployment and operations in large-scale data center environments .
Product Specifications
| Category | Parameter | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Product Name | CloudEngine CE6856-48T6Q-HI |
| Part Description | CE6856-48T6Q-HI Switch (48-Port 10GE RJ45, 6-Port 40GE QSFP+, Without Power Module and Fan Box) | |
| Product Type | Data Center Switch | |
| Ports | Downlink Ports | 48 x 10GBASE-T Ethernet Electrical Ports |
| Uplink Ports | 6 x 40GE QSFP+ Ethernet Optical Ports | |
| Management Ports | 2 x Combo ETH Management Ports (RJ45/Optical), 1 x Console Port (RJ45), 1 x Mini USB Console Port, 1 x USB Port | |
| Performance | Switching Capacity | 2.56 Tbps / 40.96 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 1080 Mpps | |
| Packet Buffer | 32 MB | |
| MAC Address Table | 288,000 entries | |
| ARP Table | 128,000 entries | |
| IPv4 Routing Table | 256,000 routes | |
| IPv6 Routing Table | 128,000 routes | |
| Processor & Memory | Processor | 1.2 GHz, Quad-Core |
| DRAM | 4 GB | |
| NOR Flash | 16 MB | |
| NAND Flash | 1 GB | |
| Physical Specifications | Dimensions (W x D x H) | 442.0 x 600.0 x 43.6 mm (1U) |
| Weight (with 2 PSUs and 2 Fan Modules) | 12.6 kg | |
| Power | Power Supply Type | AC / DC / High-Voltage DC |
| Number of Power Slots | 2 (1+1 Redundancy Supported) | |
| AC Input Voltage | Rated: 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz; Max: 90–290 V AC, 47–63 Hz | |
| DC Input Voltage | Rated: –48 V to –60 V DC; Max: –38.4 V to –72 V DC | |
| High-Voltage DC Input | 240 V DC / 380 V DC | |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 346 W | |
| Typical Power Consumption | 219 W (100% throughput, 3m cables on 48 ports, QSFP+ on 6 ports, dual PSUs) | |
| Maximum Heat Dissipation | 1181 BTU/hr | |
| Typical Heat Dissipation | 747 BTU/hr | |
| Surge Protection (Ethernet Ports) | 2 kV Common Mode | |
| Cooling | Cooling Method | Air Cooling |
| Fan Slots | 2 | |
| Airflow Direction | Front-to-Back or Back-to-Front (Fan Module Dependent) | |
| Noise (Sound Pressure @ 27°C) | < 53 dBA | |
| Environmental | Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (altitude 0–1800 m) |
| Storage Temperature | –40°C to +70°C | |
| Relative Humidity | 5% RH to 95% RH, Non-Condensing | |
| Altitude | < 5000 m | |
| Stacking | Stacking Capability | Supported (via Service Ports – 10GE and 40GE ports) |
| Layer 2 Features | VLAN | 4094 VLANs, Access/Trunk/Hybrid, Default VLAN, QinQ, MUX VLAN, GVRP |
| Spanning Tree | STP/RSTP/MSTP, VBST | |
| Layer 3 Features | IP Routing | Static Routing, RIPv1/2, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP |
| Multicast | Multicast Management | IGMP Snooping v1/v2/v3, IGMP Proxy, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, MSDP, Multicast VLAN, Multicast VxLAN |
| Data Center Features | VXLAN | Layer 2 Gateway, Layer 3 Gateway, BGP-EVPN |
| M-LAG | Supported (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) | |
| TRILL | Supported | |
| QoS | Traffic Classification | Based on Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4 Protocol Headers |
| Queue Scheduling | PQ, DWRR, PQ+DWRR | |
| Congestion Avoidance | WRED, Tail Drop | |
| Traffic Policing/Shaping | Supported | |
| Security | Authentication | 802.1x, AAA, RADIUS, HWTACACS |
| Security Features | Port Isolation, Port Security, Sticky MAC, DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, Anti-DoS/ARP/ICMP Attacks, Command Line Hierarchical Protection | |
| Management | Management Protocols | SNMP v1/v2/v3, RMON, Syslog, LLDP, NTP, Web Management |
| Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) | Supported via USB Flash Drive or File Server | |
| Programmability | Open APIs, Python Scripting Support | |
| Reliability | Power Module Backup | 1+1 Backup |
| Fan Module Backup | Hot-Swappable, 1+1 Backup Not Supported | |
| Hot Swap | Supported for Power and Fan Modules | |
| Compliance | Safety Standards | Compliant with Relevant Safety Standards |
| EMC Standards | Compliant with Relevant EMC Standards | |
| Environmental Standards | Compliant with Relevant Environmental Standards |



















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