Huawei CloudEngine 6870 CE6870-48S6Q-EI Switch

Huawei CloudEngine 6870 CE6870-48S6Q-EI Switch

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 CE6870-48S6Q-EI Switch

The Huawei CloudEngine 6870 Series is a purpose-built Top-of-Rack switching platform targeting high-density AI training and inference infrastructure, GPU interconnect fabrics, and hyperscale data center deployments. Architected around a high-radix forwarding ASIC, the CE6870 delivers non-blocking 25GE server-facing ports combined with 100GE uplink capacity, enabling full bisectional bandwidth across disaggregated GPU node pools. The hardware pipeline supports enhanced Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) with sub-microsecond precision, deep buffer management, and Priority Flow Control (PFC) to achieve the lossless Ethernet transport required by RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2) workloads at scale.

Ideal for

  • Large-scale GPU cluster interconnect fabric for distributed AI model training with RoCEv2 zero-loss requirements
  • High-density 25GE server access layer in hyperscale data centers aggregating compute nodes into 100GE spine fabrics
  • Disaggregated storage networking for NVMe-oF over RoCEv2 connecting flash arrays to AI inference servers
  • Multi-tenant AI cloud leaf layer with VXLAN/EVPN overlay isolation between competing GPU workloads
  • HPC cluster interconnect providing lossless transport for MPI collective operations across thousands of compute nodes
  • Telemetry-driven network observability deployments leveraging iNT streaming to AIOps platforms for proactive congestion management

Technical specifications

ManufacturerHuawei
SeriesCloudEngine 6870
Form Factor1U fixed-configuration Top-of-Rack
Downlink Ports48 × 25GE SFP28
Uplink Ports8 × 100GE QSFP28
Switching Capacity3.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate2,400 Mpps
Buffer Memory64 MB shared packet buffer
Latency<800 ns store-and-forward (64-byte frames)
Lossless EthernetRoCEv2 with iLossless ECN/PFC dynamic tuning
Congestion ControlEnhanced ECN with hardware-based adaptive threshold; PFC per priority class
VXLAN SupportHardware VXLAN encapsulation/decapsulation with EVPN control plane
Routing ProtocolsBGP, OSPF, IS-IS, static routing; EVPN Type 2/3/5
TelemetryiNT in-band Network Telemetry; gRPC streaming; NETCONF/YANG; OpenConfig
ManagementVRP (Versatile Routing Platform) NOS; CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RESTful API, OpenConfig
SecurityMACsec IEEE 802.1AE on all ports, ACL hardware enforcement, Storm Control
Stacking / ClusteringCSS2 cluster switching system support for logical chassis aggregation
Power SupplyDual hot-swappable PSUs; AC 100–240 V / DC –48 V options
Power Consumption (typical)≤350 W
CoolingHot-swappable fan modules; front-to-back and back-to-front airflow options
Operating Temperature0°C to 45°C
Dimensions (H × W × D)44.45 mm × 442 mm × 460 mm (1U)
Launch2025 Q2

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Technical Specifications

BrandHuawei
CategoryNetwork Switches
SKUHUAW-CE687048S6QEI
Part NumberCE6870-48S6Q-EI
ConditionNew
SeriesCloudEngine 6870
Form Factor1U fixed-configuration Top-of-Rack
Downlink Ports48 × 25GE SFP28
Uplink Ports8 × 100GE QSFP28
Switching Capacity3.2 Tbps
Forwarding Rate2,400 Mpps
Buffer Memory64 MB shared packet buffer
Latency<800 ns store-and-forward (64-byte frames)
Lossless EthernetRoCEv2 with iLossless ECN/PFC dynamic tuning
Congestion ControlEnhanced ECN with hardware-based adaptive threshold; PFC per priority class
VXLAN SupportHardware VXLAN encapsulation/decapsulation with EVPN control plane
Routing ProtocolsBGP, OSPF, IS-IS, static routing; EVPN Type 2/3/5
TelemetryiNT in-band Network Telemetry; gRPC streaming; NETCONF/YANG; OpenConfig
ManagementVRP (Versatile Routing Platform) NOS; CLI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, RESTful API, OpenConfig
SecurityMACsec IEEE 802.1AE on all ports, ACL hardware enforcement, Storm Control
Stacking / ClusteringCSS2 cluster switching system support for logical chassis aggregation
Power SupplyDual hot-swappable PSUs; AC 100–240 V / DC –48 V options
Power Consumption (typical)≤350 W
CoolingHot-swappable fan modules; front-to-back and back-to-front airflow options
Operating Temperature0°C to 45°C
Dimensions (H × W × D)44.45 mm × 442 mm × 460 mm (1U)
Launch2025 Q2

Frequently Asked Questions about Huawei CloudEngine 6870 CE6870-48S6Q-EI Switch

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/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.