Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch
Brand: Huawei | Category: Network Switches
SKU: HUAW-CE687048Q6CQEI | Part #: CE6870-48Q6CQ-EI | MPN: CE6870-48Q6CQ-EI
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About the Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch
The Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch from Huawei is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. High-density 100GE access switch with 6×400G uplinks engineered for AI and enterprise data center fabric deployments. Available in brand new condition. Huawei network switches products are trusted by enterprises and data centers worldwide. Available from Omnixon Global. Contact our sales team to request a quote.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Huawei |
| Category | Network Switches |
| SKU | HUAW-CE687048Q6CQEI |
| Part Number | CE6870-48Q6CQ-EI |
| Condition | New |
| Product Series | CloudEngine 6870 |
| Model | CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ |
| Form Factor | 1U Fixed Chassis |
| 100GE Server Ports | 48 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| 400GE Uplink Ports | 6 × 400GE QSFP-DD |
| Switching Capacity | 7.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2,400 Mpps |
| MAC Address Table | 288,000 entries |
| VLAN Support | 4,094 VLANs (IEEE 802.1Q) |
| Overlay Protocols | VXLAN, SR-MPLS |
| Routing Protocols | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP, ECMP, PIM |
| Layer 2 Features | STP, RSTP, MSTP, LACP, LLDP, 802.3ad Link Aggregation |
| Quality of Service | 8 priority queues per port, DSCP, 802.1p, WRED, SP/DWRR scheduling |
| Network Management | NETCONF, YANG, OpenConfig, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RESTCONF, Telnet, SSH v2 |
| Telemetry | gRPC streaming telemetry, In-band Network Telemetry (INT) |
| IPv6 Support | Full dual-stack IPv4/IPv6, MLD snooping, IPv6 ACL |
| Security Features | MACsec (IEEE 802.1AE), ACL, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard, 802.1X |
| Power Supply | Dual hot-swappable AC/DC PSUs with 1+1 redundancy |
| Cooling | Front-to-rear and rear-to-front airflow options, hot-swappable fan modules |
| Typical Power Consumption | ≤ 580 W (fully loaded) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 45°C |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 442 mm × 460 mm × 43.6 mm (1U) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch
What does the Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch do?
The Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch is enterprise networking hardware for data-center, campus, and branch deployments. Common roles include core/distribution switching, server uplinks, top-of-rack fabric, and edge connectivity in mixed Cisco/Juniper/Arista environments.
What are the headline specs of the Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch?
Key specifications for the Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch: new condition; manufacturer Huawei; product series CloudEngine 6870; model CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ; form factor 1U Fixed Chassis; 100ge server ports 48 × 100GE QSFP28; 400ge uplink ports 6 × 400GE QSFP-DD. Manufacturer part number CE6870-48Q6CQ-EI. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch compatible with my infrastructure?
The Huawei CloudEngine 6870-48Q6CQ Switch interoperates with standard switching protocols (LACP, MLAG/VPC, 802.1Q, OSPF/BGP). For specific cross-vendor scenarios — Cisco-to-Arista MLAG peering, fabric integration with Cumulus/SONiC, or migration from legacy Catalyst — our network engineers map a compatibility plan as part of the RFQ.