Huawei CloudEngine S8700-6 – Product Information

Name: Huawei CloudEngine S8700-6 - SunSpike
SKU: S8700-6

Product Overview

The Huawei CloudEngine S8700-6 is a next-generation modular aggregation/access switch designed specifically for premium campus networks in the Wi-Fi 6/7 era. As the mid-range model in the CloudEngine S8700 series (alongside the S8700-4 and S8700-10), the S8700-6 features a 6-slot chassis configuration that includes 2 slots for Switch Routing Units (SRUs) and 4 slots for Line Processing Units (LPUs).

The switch delivers ultra-high densities of GE, 10GE, 25GE, 40GE, and 100GE access ports, enabling customers to quickly build future-proof campus networks with simplified architecture. All key components — including main control boards, power modules, and fan modules — adopt a redundancy design for carrier-grade reliability. The two SRUs work in active/standby mode for 1:1 hot standby, with the SRU in the smaller slot ID serving as the active unit by default.

The CloudEngine S8700-6 integrates native Wireless Controller (AC) functions and can manage up to 5,000 Access Points (APs) without the need for additional hardware ACs. It also supports advanced features including VXLAN L2 and L3 gateways, MACsec, comprehensive QoS policies, IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack, and Cluster Switch System (CSS) virtualization. The S8700-6 also supports CSS in V600R021C10 and later versions. With its highly scalable backplane supporting port bandwidth upgrades to 100 Gbit/s, the S8700-6 represents an ideal choice for aggregation and access nodes in cloud campus networks.

Technical Specifications

Item	Specification
Product Model	CloudEngine S8700-6
Part Number	02116318
Chassis Height	8 U
Dimensions (H x W x D)	352.8 mm x 442.0 mm x 515.5 mm (13.89 in. x 17.40 in. x 20.30 in.)
Weight without packaging (base configuration)	27.04 kg (59.62 lb)
Number of SRU (MPU) Slots	2
Number of LPU (Service Board) Slots	4 (with service ports on main control boards)
Number of Power Slots	6
Number of Fan Slots	2
Switching Capacity	7.2 Tbps
Switching Capacity (Full Specification)	102.4 / 460.8 Tbps
Packet Forwarding Rate	76,800 Mpps
Port Density per Chassis	288 x FE, 312 x GE, 312 x 10 GE, 208 x 25 GE, 134 x 40 GE, 70 x 100 GE
Redundant MPUs	Control unit and switching unit work in 1:1 hot standby mode
Redundant Power Supply	N+0, N+1, and N+N modes supported
Redundant Fans	Modular dual-fan design; system can operate properly for a short time after a single fan fails; fan modules work in hot standby mode
Maximum Power Consumption (without PoE)	1,560 W
Maximum Heat Dissipation	5,322.94 BTU/hour
MTBF	32.04 years
MTTR	2 hours
Long-term Operating Temperature	–5°C to +45°C (23°F to 113°F)
Rated Input Voltage	• DC input: -48 V DC / -60 V DC / 48 V DC • AC input: 110 V AC / 220 V AC, 50/60 Hz • High-voltage DC input: 240 V DC
First Supported Version	V600R021C10 (CSS support)

Key Features

High-density access: Delivers up to 72 10GE SFP+ ports per board
Ultra-high reliability: Dual-active detection (DAD) mechanism automatically switches services upon detecting a fault in any main control board
Super PoE: Innovative optical-electrical synergy technology supports PoE power supply at ultra-long distances; up to 90 W PoE++ on a single port for powering APs, IP phones, and other high-power terminals
Energy saving: Innovative “Y + Psi (ψ)”-type front-to-rear air duct design with mixed-flow fan technology delivers low power consumption, low noise, and strong heat dissipation
Wired and wireless convergence: Integrated native AC functions managing up to 5K APs
VXLAN: Supports VXLAN L2 and L3 gateways, centralized and distributed gateways, BGP-EVPN, and configuration through NETCONF
MACsec: Provides secure hop-by-hop data transmission on ports
IPv6: Full IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack support with multiple tunneling technologies; supports IPv6 static routes, RIPng, OSPFv3, BGP+, and IPv6 IS-IS
NAC: Supports MAC address authentication, 802.1X authentication, policy association, and free mobility
QoS: Comprehensive traffic classifier technologies from link layer to application layer; complete queue scheduling and congestion control algorithms; hardware-based low-latency queues for multicast packets
CSS: Supports Cluster Switch System (CSS) virtualization in V600R021C10 and later versions