Huawei CE6865-48S8CQ-EI Data Center Switch

The Huawei CE6865-48S8CQ-EI is a high-performance fixed-configuration data center switch from the Huawei CloudEngine 6800 series, designed for leaf/spine architectures in enterprise and cloud data centers requiring high-density 10GE/25GE access and 100GE uplinks.

It provides 48 × 10GE/25GE SFP28 ports for server access and 8 × 100GE QSFP28 uplink ports, enabling scalable high-bandwidth connectivity for modern cloud and virtualization environments.

This switch is typically deployed in the leaf (Top-of-Rack) or aggregation layer of data center networks, supporting high-performance workloads such as cloud computing, virtualization, and HPC environments.

It supports advanced data center technologies including:

• VXLAN for network virtualization
• EVPN (software dependent)
• M-LAG for active-active redundancy
• BFD for fast fault detection
• Advanced QoS and traffic engineering capabilities

From a hardware perspective:

• 1U high-density chassis design
• Dual power supply slots with 1+1 redundancy support
• Dual fan modules with hot-swappable design
• Front-to-back airflow optimized for data center racks
• Hot-swappable components for continuous operation

Key characteristics:

• High-density 10GE/25GE access switching
• High-speed 100GE uplink aggregation
• Non-blocking architecture for predictable latency
• Designed for cloud-scale and virtualization-heavy traffic

Overall, the CE6865-48S8CQ-EI is positioned as a next-generation data center leaf switch, optimized for scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure.

Key Features:

Key Features:

• 48 × SFP28 ports supporting 10GE/25GE access
• 8 × 100GE QSFP28 uplink ports
• Designed for data center leaf/spine architectures
• VXLAN and EVPN support (software dependent)
• M-LAG for high availability and redundancy
• 1U chassis with redundant power and fan modules
• Optimized for cloud, virtualization, and HPC workloads