Huawei CE6865E-48S8CQ-B 48-Port Data Center Switch

Brand: Huawei | Category: Network Switches

SKU: HUAWEICE6865E48S8CQBDATACENTERSWIT | Part #: HUAWEICE6865E48S8CQBDATACENTERSWIT | MPN: SKU-HUAWEICE6865E48S8CQBDATACENTERSWIT

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The Huawei CE6865E-48S8CQ-B is a 1U rack-mount data centre switch purpose-built for high-density, low-latency environments in GCC and Asian cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise networks. This SKU combines 48 × 25GbE SFP+ ports with 8 × 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports, delivering 6.4 Tbps aggregate switching capacity and 950 Mpps forwarding throughput—specifications that position it as a proven spine or aggregation-tier fabric switch for leaf-spine architectures, containerised workloads, and AI compute clusters. With redundant hot-swappable power supplies, StackPower support for up to 4 switches, and dual-layer (L2/L3) routing, the CE6865E-48S8CQ-B reduces operational risk while simplifying scaling in data centres where uptime and predictable bandwidth are non-negotiable. Its modest 350W power footprint and efficient thermal design make it well-suited to organisations seeking performance without proportional energy overhead.

Key Features

• Port density and speed: 48 × 25GbE SFP+ ports plus 8 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports in a single 1U chassis—ideal for both east-west server-to-server traffic and north-south backbone connectivity
• Switching capacity: 6.4 Tbps aggregate throughput enables non-blocking, low-contention data movement across all ports simultaneously
• Forwarding performance: 950 Mpps line-rate forwarding ensures minimal latency for time-sensitive workloads including real-time analytics and AI inference
• Redundant power: Hot-swappable, N+1 power supply topology eliminates single points of failure and permits maintenance without service interruption
• Stacking and modularity: StackPower technology allows logical stacking of up to 4 switches for simplified management and fabric expansion without dedicated stacking modules
• Dual-layer routing: Layer 2 and Layer 3 support enables VLANs, static routing, dynamic routing protocols, and EVPN/VXLAN overlay networks for multi-tenant and hybrid-cloud use cases
• Management flexibility: CLI, SNMP, and Web GUI interfaces provide choice between automated provisioning, traditional CLI workflows, and visual network monitoring
• Form factor and power efficiency: 1U rack mount with approximately 350W consumption allows dense deployments in power- and space-constrained data centre environments

Typical Use Cases

• Spine-leaf fabric in hyperscale data centres: The CE6865E-48S8CQ-B serves as a spine node interconnecting multiple leaf switches and handling tens of thousands of virtual machine and container migrations daily without bottleneck
• AI training and inference clusters: High forwarding throughput and low latency support GPU-to-GPU communication, distributed model training, and inference pipeline orchestration in on-premise ML labs
• Containerised and Kubernetes environments: Dual-layer L3 capabilities and EVPN support enable pod-to-pod networking, load balancing, and multi-cluster federation across GCC and Asian regions
• High-frequency trading and financial services: Predictable microsecond-scale latency and non-blocking architecture meet strict SLA requirements for order placement, market data feeds, and settlement systems
• Enterprise data centre consolidation: Redundant power, stacking capability, and L2/L3 flexibility allow organisations to migrate from multiple smaller switches to a unified, manageable fabric with lower capex and opex
• Hybrid cloud interconnect and edge computing: 100GbE uplinks provision fast, reliable links to public cloud gateways, SD-WAN appliances, or remote site aggregation points

The Huawei CE6865E-48S8CQ-B combines high port density, predictable performance, and operational resilience in a power-efficient package—making it a trusted choice for organisations that cannot afford latency variability or unplanned downtime. Omnixon Global stocks this SKU and can source it rapidly for customers across the UAE, GCC, and broader Asia-Pacific region. Contact our technical sales team to discuss architecture fit, bulk pricing, and integration support for your next data centre or AI infrastructure project.