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Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI 48-Port 25GE Data Center Switch

Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI 48-Port 25GE Data Center Switch

Brand: Huawei | Category: Network Switches

SKU: 02352GQA | Part #: 02352GQA | MPN: 02352GQA

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About the Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI 48-Port 25GE Data Center Switch

The Huawei CloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI is a high-density 48-port 25GE data center leaf switch designed for modern cloud infrastructure and hyperscale deployments. Built on a modular architecture, it delivers up to 3.6 Tbps of fabric bandwidth and supports lossless Ethernet for demanding data center workloads including big data, AI/ML, and real-time analytics. The switch integrates advanced buffering, QoS mechanisms, and Huawei's proprietary CloudEngine operating system for efficient east-west traffic handling.

Purpose-engineered as a leaf-tier switch for data center fabrics, the CE6870-48S6CQ-EI balances port density with per-port throughput, enabling efficient rack connectivity and ToR (Top-of-Rack) deployments. Support for VXLAN, EVPN, and container networking protocols makes it suitable for multi-tenant and software-defined data center architectures. The modular uplink design accommodates future scaling requirements without full chassis replacement.

The platform is optimized for enterprises requiring deterministic, high-performance east-west connectivity in distributed computing environments, particularly in hyperscale cloud, government data centers, and large-scale AI training clusters across GCC regions.

Ideal for

  • Top-of-Rack (ToR) aggregation in multi-rack data center fabrics supporting 100+ servers per switch
  • Hyperscale cloud infrastructure leaf switches for public and private cloud deployments
  • High-performance computing (HPC) clusters requiring lossless Ethernet and low-latency communication
  • AI/ML training environments with intensive all-reduce operations and synchronized data shuffling
  • Big data analytics platforms (Hadoop, Spark) requiring sustained high-bandwidth east-west flows
  • Government and sovereign data center deployments in Middle East and GCC regions

Technical specifications

ManufacturerHuawei
ModelCloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI
ManufacturerPartNumber02352GQA
SwitchTypeFixed Configuration Data Center Leaf Switch
ForwardingPorts48
PortSpeed25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GE)
TotalFabricBandwidth3.6 Tbps
PacketBufferMemory32 MB
UplinksConfiguration6x QSFP28 (40GE/100GE capable)
MaximumThroughput3.6 Tbps
BackplaneArchitectureNon-blocking fabric
LatencySpec<1 µs cut-through
PowerConsumptionApproximately 2200W (full load)
FormFactor1U Rack Mount
SwitchingCapacity3.6 Tbps
OperatingSystemHuawei CloudEngine OS (VRP)
ProtocolSupportVXLAN, EVPN, LLDP, LACP, STP/RSTP/MSTP, BGP, OSPF
EthernetStandardIEEE 802.3by (25GBASE-CR, 25GBASE-SR)
LaunchDate2019-Q1

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Technical Specifications

BrandHuawei
CategoryNetwork Switches
SKU02352GQA
Part Number02352GQA
ConditionNew
ModelCloudEngine CE6870-48S6CQ-EI
ManufacturerPartNumber02352GQA
SwitchTypeFixed Configuration Data Center Leaf Switch
ForwardingPorts48
PortSpeed25 Gigabit Ethernet (25GE)
TotalFabricBandwidth3.6 Tbps
PacketBufferMemory32 MB
UplinksConfiguration6x QSFP28 (40GE/100GE capable)
MaximumThroughput3.6 Tbps
BackplaneArchitectureNon-blocking fabric
LatencySpec<1 µs cut-through
PowerConsumptionApproximately 2200W (full load)
FormFactor1U Rack Mount
SwitchingCapacity3.6 Tbps
OperatingSystemHuawei CloudEngine OS (VRP)
ProtocolSupportVXLAN, EVPN, LLDP, LACP, STP/RSTP/MSTP, BGP, OSPF
EthernetStandardIEEE 802.3by (25GBASE-CR, 25GBASE-SR)
LaunchDate2019-Q1