Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series
Brand: Huawei | Category: Network Switches
SKU: HUAW-CE687048S6QEI | Part #: CE6870-48S6Q-EI | MPN: CE6870-48S6Q-EI
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About the Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series
The Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series from Huawei is enterprise-grade Network Switches hardware built for data centers. 25GE/100GE Top-of-Rack switch engineered for lossless RDMA fabrics in large-scale AI and GPU compute clusters. 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-CE687048S6QEI |
| Part Number | CE6870-48S6Q-EI |
| Condition | New |
| Series | CloudEngine 6870 |
| Form Factor | 1U fixed-configuration Top-of-Rack |
| Downlink Ports | 48 × 25GE SFP28 |
| Uplink Ports | 8 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | 3.2 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 2,400 Mpps |
| Buffer Memory | 64 MB shared packet buffer |
| Latency | <800 ns store-and-forward (64-byte frames) |
| Lossless Ethernet | RoCEv2 with iLossless ECN/PFC dynamic tuning |
| Congestion Control | Enhanced ECN with hardware-based adaptive threshold; PFC per priority class |
| VXLAN Support | Hardware VXLAN encapsulation/decapsulation with EVPN control plane |
| Routing Protocols | BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, static routing; EVPN Type 2/3/5 |
| Telemetry | iNT in-band Network Telemetry; gRPC streaming; NETCONF/YANG; OpenConfig |
| Management | VRP (Versatile Routing Platform) NOS; CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RESTful API, OpenConfig |
| Security | MACsec IEEE 802.1AE on all ports, ACL hardware enforcement, Storm Control |
| Stacking / Clustering | CSS2 cluster switching system support for logical chassis aggregation |
| Power Supply | Dual hot-swappable PSUs; AC 100–240 V / DC –48 V options |
| Power Consumption (typical) | ≤350 W |
| Cooling | Hot-swappable fan modules; front-to-back and back-to-front airflow options |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 45°C |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 44.45 mm × 442 mm × 460 mm (1U) |
| Launch | 2025 Q2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series
What does the Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series do?
The Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series 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 Series?
Key specifications for the Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series: new condition; manufacturer Huawei; series CloudEngine 6870; form factor 1U fixed-configuration Top-of-Rack; downlink ports 48 × 25GE SFP28; uplink ports 8 × 100GE QSFP28; switching capacity 3.2 Tbps. Manufacturer part number CE6870-48S6Q-EI. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.
Is the Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series compatible with my infrastructure?
The Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series 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.