CE6870 48S6CQ EI 10G Data Center Switch with 100G Uplinks
Product Overview
The Huawei CE6870-48S6CQ-EI is a high-performance 10G data center switch designed to provide exceptional bandwidth, low latency, and scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 features. With a flexible architecture and high port density, it is ideal for cloud computing, large-scale enterprise networks, and virtualized environments requiring stable core or aggregation layer switching.
Product Details
CE6870-48S6CQ-EI offers 48 fixed 10GE SFP+ ports and 6 fixed 100GE QSFP28 uplink ports. It supports high-density 10GE server access with advanced features such as VXLAN, IPv6, and iStack. This switch enhances service reliability with redundant power modules and fans, and provides full compatibility with Huawei CloudFabric and agile networking solutions.
Product Features
48 x 10GE SFP+ ports for high-density server connectivity
6 x 100GE QSFP28 uplink ports for high-speed backbone or inter-switch links
VXLAN support for large-scale network virtualization
Intelligent iStack for simplified management and scaling
Redundant hot-swappable power and fan modules
Compatible with Huawei CloudFabric and agile controller
Product Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Model | CE6870-48S6CQ-EI |
| Downlink Ports | 48 × 10GE SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 6 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | 2.56 Tbps |
| Forwarding Rate | 1,428 Mpps |
| Airflow | Front-to-back or back-to-front |
| Redundancy | Hot-swappable power and fan modules |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 and Layer 3 |
| VXLAN Support | Yes |
| Stacking (iStack) | Supported |
| Management | CLI, SNMP, Web, Netconf, RESTful API |
Similar Models Comparison Table
| Model | Downlink Ports | Uplink Ports | Forwarding Rate | Switching Capacity |
| CE6870-48S6CQ-EI | 48 × 10GE SFP+ | 6 × 100GE QSFP28 | 1,428 Mpps | 2.56 Tbps |
| CE6881-48S6CQ-B | 48 × 10GE SFP+ | 6 × 100GE QSFP28 | 1,428 Mpps | 2.56 Tbps |
| CE6881-48T6CQ-B | 48 × 10GE Base-T | 6 × 100GE QSFP28 | 1,428 Mpps | 2.56 Tbps |
| CE6865E-48S8CQ-B | 48 × 10GE SFP+ | 8 × 100GE QSFP28 | 1,428 Mpps | 2.56 Tbps |
| CE6857F-48S6 | 48 × 10GE SFP+ | 6 × 100GE QSFP28 | 1,428 Mpps | 2.4 Tbps |
Latest Models in the Same Series
| Model | Highlights | Port Configuration |
| CE6865E-48S8CQ-B | Newer model with higher uplink capacity | 48 × 10GE SFP+ + 8 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| CE6881-48S6CQ-B | Latest version with enhanced VXLAN | 48 × 10GE SFP+ + 6 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| CE6863E-48S6CQ-B | Cost-optimized model with robust L3 | 48 × 10GE SFP+ + 6 × 100GE QSFP28 |
