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All productsCloudEngine 6800 series deliver high-performance, high interface density and low latency to allow enterprises and carriers to build cloud-oriented data center networks.
CloudEngine 6800 switches boast an advanced hardware design with 10 GE/25 GE access interfaces, 40 GE/100 GE uplink interfaces, advanced data center features, high-performance stacking technologies, and flexible airflow capabilities. They are ideal at the core or aggregation layer.
The applications of CE6800 Series
Data Center Applications
On a typical data center network, CE12800/CE12800E/CE8800/CE7800 switches work as core switches, whereas CE8800/CE6800/CE5800 switches work as access switches and connect to the core switches using 100GE/40GE/25GE/10GE ports. The switches use VXLAN and other fabric protocols to establish a non-blocking large Layer 2 network, which allows large-scale VM migrations and flexible service deployments.
Campus Network Applications
On a typical campus network, multiple CE12800/CE12800E/CE8800/CE7800 switches are virtualized into a logical core switch using CSS or iStack technology. Multiple CE8800/CE7800/CE6800 switches at the aggregation layer form a logical switch using iStack technology. CSS and iStack improve network reliability and simplify network management. At the access layer, CE6800/CE5800 switches are virtualized using technologies such as M-LAG to provide high-density line-rate ports.
At present, it can be seen from the documentation of Huawei CE series that there are around 30 models of CE6800, so how do you choose the one that best suits your needs among so many models? Here we have selected four hot sale CE6800 switches to compare the differences between them.
| Product name | CE6820-48S6CQ | CE6863-48S6CQ | CE6881-48S6CQ | CE6870-48S6CQ-EI |
| Type | Fixed-port | |||
| Downlink Ports | 48 x 10 GE SFP+ | 48 x 10/25 GE SFP28 | 48 x 10GE SFP+ | 48 x 10 GE SFP+ |
| Uplink Ports | 6 x 40/100 GE QSFP28 | 6 x 40/100 GE QSFP28 | 6 x 40/100GE QSFP28 | 6 x 40/100 GE QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | 2.16 Tbit/s | 3.6 Tbit/s | 2.16 Tbit/s | 2.16 Tbit/s |
| Forwarding Rate | 470 Mpps | 940 Mpps | 940Mpps | 720 Mpps |
| Buffer | 21 MB | 42 MB | 42MB | 4 GB |
| Function Level(L2/L3/L3+) | L3+ | L3+ | L3+ | L3+ |
| Management | Full Managed | Full Managed | Full Managed | Full Managed |
| HVDC Power Supply | N | N | N | N |
| Air Flow | Front to Rear/
Rear to Front |
Front to Rear/
Rear to Front |
Front to Rear/
Rear to Front |
Front to Rear/
Rear to Front |
| MAC | 256K | 256K | 256K | 750K |
| VLAN | 4094 | 4094 | 4094 | 4K |
| FIB（IPV4） | 256K | 256K | 256K | 16K/380K |
| FIB（IPV6） | 80K | 80K | 80K | Y |
| VxLAN | N | Y | Y | Y |
| N:1 virtulization | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 |
| SDN | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Micro segmentation | N | Y | Y | N/A |
| NSH | N | Y | Y | N/A |
| Telemetry | Y | Y | Y | N/A |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 282 W | 349W | 349W | 405 W |
| Power Supply | AC：600W
DC：1000W -48V HVDC：1200W 380V |
AC: 600W DC: 1000W -48V HVDC: 1200W 380V |
AC: 600W AC + 240 V DC HDC: 600W DC: 1200W |
AC: 600 W DC: 600 W |
| Operating Voltage | AC：90V～290V
DC: -38.4V ~ -72V HVDC: 190V ~ 400V |
AC: 90V～290V DC: -38.4V ~ -72V HVDC: 190V ~ 400V |
AC: 90 V to 290 V HDC: 240 V (188 V to 288 V) 380 V (188 V to 400 V) DC: -38.4 V to -72 V |
AC: 90 V to 290 V DC: -38.4 V to -72 V |
| Dimensions(W*D*H) | 442*420*43.6(1RU) | 442*420*43.6(1RU) | 442*420*43.6(1RU) | 442*420*43.6 (1RU) |
After reading this article, hope you can find a Huawei CE6800 switch that more suitable for your needs. If you still not clear about your requirement, please contact our support team freely: supports@thunder-link.com