Huawei CloudEngine CE6856-48S6Q-HI – Product Documentation

Name: Huawei CloudEngine CE6856-48S6Q-HI - Refurbished & Tested - SunSpike
Brand: HUAWEI
SKU: CE6856-48S6Q-HI

Product Overview

The Huawei CloudEngine CE6856-48S6Q-HI is a high-performance, fixed-configuration 1U top-of-rack (TOR) switch designed for data center networks and high-end campus enterprise environments. It belongs to the CloudEngine 6800 series, which are next-generation 10GE Ethernet switches known for high density, low latency, and advanced data center features .

This model is equipped with 48 x 10GE SFP+ downlink ports for high-density server access and 6 x 40GE QSFP+ uplink ports for high-speed spine connectivity . The 40GE ports can be flexibly split into four 10GE ports each, providing up to 72 x 10GE ports for enhanced network scalability .

The CE6856-48S6Q-HI supports a comprehensive suite of data center technologies including VXLAN with BGP-EVPN for network virtualization, TRILL for large Layer 2 networks, iStack for high-performance stacking (up to 16 members), and M-LAG for inter-device link aggregation . It is designed with flexible airflow options (front-to-back or back-to-front) and employs energy-efficient chips with dynamic fan speed adjustment based on real-time power consumption, contributing to reduced operational costs .

This switch is ideal for use as a high-density 10GE access layer device in cloud data centers, or as an aggregation/core node in enterprise campus networks. It integrates seamlessly with Huawei CloudFabric solutions and can be managed via SDN controllers, offering a programmable and open network architecture .

Product Specifications

Category	Specification	Details
Physical & Environmental	Model	CE6856-48S6Q-HI
	Form Factor	1U Rack Mount
	Dimensions (W x D x H)	442.0 mm x 420.0 mm x 43.6 mm (17.4 in. x 16.5 in. x 1.72 in.)
	Weight (with 2x PSU & 2x Fan)	8.7 kg (19.18 lb)
	Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) at 0-1800 m altitude
	Storage Temperature	-40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
	Operating Relative Humidity	5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
	Altitude	< 5000 m (16404 ft.)
Performance	Switching Capacity	2.56 Tbps (Forwarding performance: 1080 Mpps)
	Packet Forwarding Rate	1080 Mpps
	System Buffer	16 MB
Interfaces	Fixed Ports	48 x 10GE SFP+ (optical/copper)
	Uplink Ports	6 x 40GE QSFP+ (supports splitting to 4x10GE)
	Management Ports	1 x RJ45 Console, 1 x RJ45 ETH Management, 1 x USB Port
Power & Cooling	Power Supply Slots	2 slots (1+1 redundancy)
	Power Supply Types	AC: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz / DC: -48V to -60V
	Max. Chassis Power Consumption	216 W
	Typical Power Consumption	116 W
	Cooling	2 hot-swappable fan slots (front-to-back or back-to-front airflow)
Ordering Info	Base Part Number	02351LVA (Chassis excluding PSU and Fan modules)
	Assembled Variant (Intake)	02351YPP (Includes 2x AC PSU, 2x Fans, Port-side Intake)
	Assembled Variant (Exhaust)	02351YPN (Includes 2x AC PSU, 2x Fans, Port-side Exhaust)
Software & Features	Layer Support	Advanced Layer 2 / Layer 3
	Data Center Features	VXLAN, BGP-EVPN, TRILL, M-LAG, iStack (up to 16 members)
	High Availability	LACP, BFD, Hardware-based forwarding, 1+1 power redundancy
	Automation & O&M	Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), Telemetry, Netstream, sFlow