Huawei CE6820-48S6CQ-B 48-Port Enterprise Switch

Brand: Huawei | Category: Network Switches

SKU: HUAWEICE682048S6CQB48PORTSWITCH | Part #: HUAWEICE682048S6CQB48PORTSWITCH | MPN: SKU-HUAWEICE682048S6CQB48PORTSWITCH

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The Huawei CE6820-48S6CQ-B (SKU-HUAWEICE682048S6CQB48PORTSWITCH) is a mid-range enterprise switch purpose-built for organisations expanding their data centre and campus networks. Deployed as an aggregation or core-layer device, this 48-port switch combines high-density 1GbE connectivity with dedicated 40G uplink capacity to support large-scale virtualisation, cloud infrastructure, and AI compute environments across GCC and Asian enterprises. With a switching capacity of 6.4 Tbps and forwarding rate of 950 Mpps, the CE6820-48S6CQ-B handles mixed workloads—from conventional database and application servers to GPU-accelerated machine learning clusters—without throughput degradation. Its modular architecture and support for stacking up to four units allow operators to scale horizontally within a minimal footprint, making it cost-effective for organisations planning phased network expansion without wholesale infrastructure replacement.

Key Features

• 48 × 1GbE Access Ports: 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports provide dense, cost-effective connectivity for standard enterprise servers and storage appliances.
• 6 × 40G QSFP+ Uplinks: Dedicated 40-gigabit uplink ports enable high-bandwidth aggregation and core connectivity, suitable for spine-leaf fabric architectures.
• 6.4 Tbps Switching Capacity: Industry-leading fabric throughput ensures wire-rate performance across all ports simultaneously, eliminating bottlenecks in demanding environments.
• 950 Mpps Forwarding Rate: Multi-protocol forwarding at near-terabit throughput supports VLAN, IP multicast, EVPN, and VXLAN overlays without performance loss.
• Stacking Support (up to 4 units): Stack multiple CE6820-48S6CQ-B switches via dedicated inter-switch links to create logical single chassis with simplified management and redundancy.
• Redundant Dual Power Supplies: Hot-swappable AC/DC power architecture with automatic failover eliminates single points of failure in production networks.
• Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE): Port-level power scaling reduces power consumption during low-traffic periods, cutting operational expenditure in 24/7 data centre deployments.
• Multi-Protocol Management: CLI, SNMP, and Web GUI interfaces enable integration with legacy NOC tools and modern orchestration platforms (Ansible, Terraform, etc.).

Typical Use Cases

• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI): Aggregation switch for VMware vSAN, Nutanix, or OpenStack clusters, delivering the throughput required by distributed storage heartbeat traffic and VM migration.
• AI/ML Training Clusters: Interconnect for GPU-dense compute nodes running TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Huawei MindSpore, where collective communication and inter-node synchronisation demand consistent, low-latency fabric performance.
• Multi-Tier Data Centre Spine-Leaf: Aggregation layer in modular data centre networks, consolidating traffic from leaf switches serving hundreds of servers across multiple racks.
• Campus Network Core/Distribution: Central switching node for large enterprises (500–5000+ users) connecting multiple buildings or floors, with uplinks to service provider circuits and WAN appliances.
• High-Frequency Trading and Financial Services: Microsecond-sensitive applications requiring deterministic forwarding latency and packet loss rates near zero across redundant switch stacks.
• Video Streaming and Content Delivery: Aggregation point for large-scale VOD or live broadcast networks, handling sustained throughput from origin servers and cache tiers.

The CE6820-48S6CQ-B stands out for its balance of port density, uplink bandwidth, and operational efficiency—delivering enterprise-grade reliability at a total cost of ownership significantly lower than monolithic core switches. Omnixon Global stocks this unit and can source compatible optics, DACs, and spares for immediate deployment across UAE, GCC, and extended Asia-Pacific customer bases. Contact our team to request a detailed quote, reference architecture consultation, or compatibility assessment for your existing infrastructure.