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Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI
CE6870-48S6CQ-EI
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Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI Data Center Switch – Product Documentation
Product Overview
The Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI is a high-performance, fixed-configuration top-of-rack (ToR) data center switch engineered for modern cloud infrastructure and hyperscale deployments. As a leaf-tier switch in data center fabrics, it provides high-density 10GE server access with flexible 100GE uplink capabilities.
Built on Huawei’s VRP8 software platform, the switch delivers up to 720 Mpps forwarding performance with non-blocking switching capacity and supports lossless Ethernet for demanding workloads including big data analytics, AI/ML training clusters, and real-time distributed computing. The platform features a substantial 8 GB distributed packet buffer that dynamically shares across all ports, effectively managing traffic bursts common in video streaming and search services.
The CE6870-48S6CQ-EI supports advanced overlay networking with VXLAN and BGP-EVPN as the control plane, enabling multi-tenant isolation and seamless integration with software-defined data center architectures. Its programmable architecture, featuring open APIs and Python scripting support through OPS (Open Programmability System), allows deep integration with mainstream cloud platforms and third-party controllers for automated network orchestration.
Purpose-engineered as a ToR aggregation switch, it supports M-LAG (Multichassis Link Aggregation Group) for device-level redundancy with active-active load balancing, enabling zero-service-interruption upgrades and eliminating single points of failure. With flexible airflow direction (front-to-back or back-to-front) and support for both AC and DC power configurations, the switch adapts to various data center deployment environments.
This platform is ideal for enterprises requiring deterministic, high-performance east-west connectivity in distributed computing environments, particularly in hyperscale cloud, sovereign data centers, and large-scale AI training clusters.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Item | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Port Configuration | Fixed Ports | 48 x 10GE SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 6 x 100GE QSFP28 (also configurable as 6 x 40GE QSFP+) | |
| Port Breakout | Each 100GE QSFP28 port can be split into 4 x 25GE SFP28 or 4 x 10GE SFP+ | |
| Performance | Switching Capacity | 2.16 Tbps / 19.44 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 720 Mpps | |
| System Buffer | 8 GB (distributed, dynamically shared across all ports) | |
| Latency | < 1 µs (cut-through) | |
| CPU & Memory | CPU Cores | 4 cores @ 1.5 GHz |
| DRAM | 4 GB | |
| NOR Flash | 64 MB | |
| NAND Flash | 4 GB | |
| Management Ports | Management | 1 x GE out-of-band management port |
| Console | 1 x RJ45 console port | |
| USB | 1 x USB port | |
| Power Supply | Power Modules | AC: 600 W / DC: 1000 W / HVDC: 1200 W |
| Rated Voltage Range | AC: 100 V to 240 V; DC: -48 V to -60 V; HVDC: 240 V to 380 V | |
| Maximum Voltage Range | AC: 90 V to 290 V; DC: -38.4 V to -72 V; HVDC: 190 V to 400 V | |
| Typical Power Consumption | 194 W (100% traffic, copper cables, dual power modules); 240 W (100% traffic, optical transceivers) | |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 323 W | |
| Cooling | Cooling Method | Air cooling, field-replaceable fan trays |
| Number of Fan Trays | 2 (CE6870-48S6CQ-EI-A) / 4 or 6 depending on variant | |
| Airflow Direction | Front-to-back or back-to-front (field-selectable based on fan and power modules) | |
| Maximum Heat Dissipation | 1191 BTU/hr | |
| Physical | Form Factor | 1U Rack Mount |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 442 x 420 x 43.6 mm | |
| Weight | 5.8 kg (without modules) / 8.6 kg (with modules) | |
| Environmental Specifications | Long-term Operating Temperature | 0°C to 40°C (0 m to 1800 m); derates 1°C per 220 m above 1800 m |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +70°C | |
| Operating Humidity | 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing | |
| Operating Altitude | Up to 5000 m | |
| Acoustics at 27°C (Sound Pressure) | Front-to-back: < 58 dBA; Back-to-front: < 57 dBA | |
| Acoustics at 40°C (Sound Pressure) | Front-to-back: < 75 dBA; Back-to-front: < 74 dBA | |
| Reliability | MTBF | 45.9 years |
| MTTR | 1.57 hours | |
| Availability | 0.9999960856 | |
| Surge Protection | AC Power Supply | 6 kV common mode; 6 kV differential mode |
| DC Power Supply | 4 kV common mode; 2 kV differential mode |
Key Protocols & Features
| Feature Category | Supported Protocols & Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Layer 2 Protocols | STP, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, ERPS, SEP, VLAN (up to 4094), QinQ |
| Layer 3 Routing | Static routing, RIPv2, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, VRRP, ECMP |
| Data Center Features | VXLAN, BGP-EVPN (control plane), MPLS, TRILL |
| Converged Ethernet | FCoE, DCBX, PFC, ETS (lossless Ethernet for storage and compute traffic) |
| High Availability | M-LAG (Multichassis Link Aggregation), iStack (up to 9 switches), BFD (3.3 ms min interval) |
| Multicast | IGMP Snooping, IGMP Proxy, PIM-SM, MSDP |
| QoS | 8 priority queues, ACL-based classification, PQ, DRR, PQ+DRR, WRED, traffic shaping |
| Security | ACL (IPv4/IPv6), MACsec, DHCP Snooping, ARP inspection, DoS protection, AAA, RADIUS, HWTACACS |
| Programmability & Automation | OPS (Open Programmability System), Python scripting, Open APIs, Ansible integration, ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning) |
| O&M & Monitoring | Telemetry, iMaster NCE-FabricInsight integration, NetStream, sFlow, ERSPAN, IFIT, VXLAN OAM |
Ordering Information (Hardware Variants)
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 02354VSH-001 | Switch (48 x 10GE SFP+, 6 x 100GE QSFP28), without power supplies and fan trays |
| 02354VSJ-001 | Switch, with 2 x AC power supplies, 4 x fan trays, port-side intake airflow |
| 02354VSK-001 | Switch, with 2 x AC power supplies, 4 x fan trays, port-side exhaust airflow |
| 02355MSE | Switch (48 x 10GE SFP+, 6 x 100GE QSFP28), without power supplies and fan trays |
| 02355MSF | Switch, with 2 x AC power supplies, 6 x fan trays, port-side intake airflow |
| 02355MSG | Switch, with 2 x AC power supplies, 6 x fan trays, port-side exhaust airflow |
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