The Huawei CE8850-64CQ-EI is a high-density 100GE Ethernet switch designed for next-generation cloud data centers, enterprise core networks, AI computing environments, and large-scale virtualization deployments. Equipped with 64 × 100GE QSFP28 ports, this switch delivers outstanding performance, low latency, and high availability for mission-critical applications.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | Huawei CE8850-64CQ-EI |
| Product Series | CloudEngine 8800 |
| Ports | 64 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | 12.8 Tbps |
| Forwarding Performance | 4482 Mpps |
| Buffer | 42 MB |
| Layer | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| VXLAN | Supported |
| BGP EVPN | Supported |
| M-LAG | Supported |
| Telemetry | Supported |
| NetStream | Supported |
| Installation | 2U Rack Mount |
| Fan Module | Not Included |
| Power Supply | Not Included |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Model Number | CE8850-64CQ-EI |
| Ethernet Ports | 64 × 100GE QSFP28 |
| Switching Capacity | 12.8 Tbps |
| Packet Forwarding Rate | 4482 Mpps |
| Buffer Size | 42 MB |
| Routing Protocols | Static Routing, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP |
| VXLAN | Supported |
| EVPN | Supported |
| M-LAG | Supported |
| DCB Features | PFC, ETS, DCBX |
| Telemetry | Streaming Telemetry |
| sFlow | Supported |
| NetStream | Supported |
| Enhanced ERSPAN | Supported |
| Management | CLI, SNMP, NETCONF |
| Rack Height | 2U |
| PSU | Optional |
| Fan | Optional |
Provides 64 QSFP28 100GE ports, enabling large-scale cloud networking and high-bandwidth server aggregation.
Delivers 12.8 Tbps switching capacity and wire-speed forwarding for latency-sensitive applications.
Supports:
- VXLAN
- BGP EVPN
- M-LAG
- ECMP
- Intelligent Telemetry
- NetStream
- sFlow
to simplify large-scale cloud deployments.
Supports hardware redundancy, rapid fault recovery, and advanced traffic engineering for maximum network uptime.
Ideal for:
- Cloud Computing
- Enterprise Core Networks
- AI Infrastructure
- HPC Clusters
- Big Data Platforms
- Financial Networks
- Internet Service Providers
| Feature | CE8850-64CQ-EI | CE6857-48S6CQ-EI |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Core / Spine Switch | Aggregation Switch |
| 100GE Ports | 64 | 6 |
| Switching Capacity | 12.8 Tbps | Lower |
| Deployment | Large Data Center | Enterprise Aggregation |
| AI/HPC Support | Excellent | Moderate |
| Network Scale | Very Large | Medium |