The Huawei CloudEngine CE16804-AH is a next-generation modular data center switch chassis designed for cloud computing networks, AI clusters, large-scale enterprise data centers, and carrier-grade infrastructure. As a member of the CloudEngine 16800 Series, the CE16804-AH delivers ultra-high switching capacity, low-latency forwarding, intelligent traffic optimization, and scalable 400GE network evolution capabilities. It supports AC and High-Voltage DC power supply architectures, making it suitable for mission-critical environments requiring continuous operation and high availability. The CE16804 chassis provides 4 service slots, redundant management modules, N+M fabric redundancy, and front-to-back airflow design for efficient deployment in modern data center environments.
- Modular chassis design
- Up to 4 service slots
- Non-blocking fabric architecture
- Intelligent traffic scheduling
- AI-ready network infrastructure
- Dual MPUs redundancy
- N+M switch fabric redundancy
- Hot-swappable components
- Front-to-back airflow cooling
- High system availability design
- Supports 100GE, 200GE, and 400GE networking evolution
- Suitable for Spine-Leaf architectures
- Supports VXLAN and large-scale virtualization
- Future-proof cloud network deployment
- Telemetry support
- NETCONF automation
- Open API integration
- Intelligent traffic monitoring
| Item | Huawei CE16804-AH |
|---|---|
| Product Series | CloudEngine 16800 |
| Chassis Type | Modular Data Center Switch |
| Service Slots | 4 |
| MPU Slots | 2 |
| SFU Slots | 9 |
| Power Supply | AC / HVDC |
| Power Modules | 6 |
| Cooling | Front-to-Back Airflow |
| Redundancy | N+M Fabric Redundancy |
| Deployment | Data Center Core / Spine Layer |
| Availability | Carrier Grade High Availability |
The CE16804-AH provides scalable switching capacity for public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
Supports high-bandwidth east-west traffic required by AI training and high-performance computing environments.
Ideal for core switching, aggregation layers, and multi-tenant network architectures.
Delivers carrier-grade reliability for ISP backbone and cloud interconnection deployments.
| Feature | CE16804-AH | CE16808 |
|---|---|---|
| Service Slots | 4 | 8 |
| Deployment Scale | Medium-Large DC | Large DC |
| Rack Space | Lower | Higher |
| Expansion Capability | High | Very High |
| Initial Investment | Lower | Higher |
Choose CE16804-AH if:
- Building medium to large data centers
- Requiring lower initial investment
- Planning gradual network expansion
Choose CE16808 if:
- Operating hyperscale data centers
- Requiring higher port density
- Expecting rapid traffic growth










