Huawei CloudEngine Series Switches
Huawei CloudEngine Series Switches
CloudEngine 12800 Series Data Center Core Switches
CloudEngine 7800 Series Data Center Switches
CloudEngine 6800 Series Data Center Switches
CloudEngine 5800 Series Data Center Switches
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CloudEngine 12800 Series Data Center Core Switches
Product Overview
The CloudEngine 12800 (CE12800) series switches are next-generation, high-performance core switches
designed for data center networks and high-end campus networks. Using Huawei's next-generation
VRP8 software platform, CE12800 series switches provide stable, reliable, secure, high-performance L2/L3
switching capabilities to help build an elastic, virtualized, and high-quality network.
CE12800 series switches use advanced hardware architecture design and have the highest performance of
any currently available core switches. The CE12800 provides as much as 64 Tbit/s switching capacity and
high-density line-speed ports. Each switch has up to 192*100GE, 384*40GE, or 1,536*10GE ports.
The CE12800 series switches use the Clos architecture and provide comprehensive virtualization capabilities
along with data center service features. The switches use innovative energy-saving technologies to greatly
reduce power consumption. In addition, a front-to-back airflow design provides industrial-grade reliability.
Product Appearance
The CE12800 is available in four models: CE12804, CE12808, CE12812, and CE12816. The CE12800 series
uses interchangeable components to reduce costs on spare parts. This design ensures device scalability and
protects customers' investment.
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Next-Generation Core Engine Provides the Industry's Highest Performance
64 Tbit/s Switching Capacity
• The CE12800 provides 4 Tbit/s per-slot bidirectional bandwidth (scalable to 10 Tbit/s) and a maximum
of 64 Tbit/s switching capacity (scalable to more than 160 Tbit/s). This capacity can support sustainable
development of cloud-computing data centers for the next 10 years.
• The CE12800, together with the CE6800/CE5800 series of Top-of-Rack (ToR) switches, can implement
the largest non-blocking switching network in the industry. This network can provide access for up
to 18,000*10GE servers or 70,000*GE servers and support data center server evolution across four
generations from GE, 10GE, 40GE, and ultimately 100GE.
Terabit High-Density Line Cards
• The forwarding capacity of a line card can reach up to 1.2 Tbit/s.
• The CE12800 line cards provide the industry's highest port densities, from 24*40GE/96*10GE to
12*100GE.
• The CE12800 provides as many as 192*100GE, 384*40GE, or 1,536*10GE line-speed ports.
Super-Large Buffer of 18 GB
• All service ports (100GE/40GE/10GE/GE) support a super-large buffer.
• The distributed buffer mechanism on inbound interfaces can effectively handle incast traffic loads in data
centers.
• The line card provides up to 18 GB buffer, which is dynamically shared by interfaces to improve usage
efficiency.
128 Tbit/s Non-Blocking System
• The CE12816 is the industry's first data center core switch to support a non-blocking system. Two
CE12816s can be upgraded to the CE12832 through back-to-back Cluster Switch Systems (CSSs) of
Switch Fabric Units (SFUs). The new device provides 32 service slots, with a capacity of 128 Tbit/s.
• The CE12832 builds a strict non-blocking system using Clos. All traffic between two CE12816 chassis can
be forwarded without occupying any service interface.
• The CE12832 can be upgraded through a CE12816 in-service upgrade. During the upgrade, services are
not affected. This ensures continuous evolution and expansion of the customer service system.
Comprehensive Virtualization Capabilities Implement Simple, Efficient Networking
VS Implements On-demand Resource Sharing
• Highest device virtualization capability: The CE12800 uses Virtual System (VS) technology to provide an
industry-leading virtualization capability that enables one switch to be virtualized into as many as sixteen
logical switches. This 1:16 ratio enables one core switch to manage services for an enterprise's multiple
service areas such as production, office, and DMZ, or for multiple tenants.
Product Characteristics
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• Higher security and reliability: VS technology divides a network into separate logical areas for service
isolation. The failure of one virtual switch does not affect other virtual switches, enhancing network
security.
• Lower CAPEX: VS technology improves the use efficiency of physical devices by implementing on-
demand resource allocation. This ensures network scalability and reduces investment in devices.
• Lower OPEX: Using one physical device to implement multiple logical devices saves space in a data
center equipment room and reduces the cost of device maintenance.
CSS Simplifies Network Management
• The CE12800 uses industry-leading CSS technology, which can virtualize multiple physical switches into
one logical switch to facilitate network management and improve reliability.
• The CE12800 provides the dedicated system inter-connect port and separates the control channel from
the service channel, improving reliability.
• The CE12800 provides a cluster bandwidth of 1.6 Tbit/s. This super-high bandwidth prevents traffic
bottlenecks on data center networks.
• The CE12800 switches establish a cluster using service ports with distances of up to 80 km between
cluster member switches.
• The CE12800 uses CSS+VS synergy technology to turn a network into a resource pool so that network
resources can be allocated on demand. On-demand resource allocation is ideal for the cloud-computing
service model.
Large-Scale Routing Bridge Supports Flexible Service Deployment
• The CE12800 series switches support Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL), a standard
IETF protocol. The TRILL protocol helps build a large Layer 2 network with more than 500 nodes, which
permits flexible service deployments and Virtual Machine (VM) migrations. A TRILL network can use
10GE/GE servers.
• The TRILL protocol uses a routing mechanism similar to IS-IS and sets a limited Time-to-Live (TTL) value
in packets to prevent Layer 2 loops. This significantly improves network stability and speeds up network
convergence.
• On a TRILL network, all data flows are forwarded quickly using Shortest Path First (SPF) and Equal-
cost Multi-path (ECMP) routing. SPF and ECMP avoid the problem of suboptimal path selection in the
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and increase link bandwidth efficiency to 100 percent.
• The CE12800 supports up to 32 TRILL-based Layer 2 equal-cost paths, greatly improving links' load-
balancing capabilities. The network's fat-tree architecture supports easy expansion.
EVN Supports Resource Sharing Across Data Centers
• The Ethernet Virtual Network (EVN) implements inter-data center Layer 2 interconnection across the
IP WAN, and integrates multiple data centers into a large IT resource pool. VMs can migrate between
data centers. EVN supports Layer 2 interconnection of a maximum of 32 data centers, which enable
scalability that is 5 times higher than the industry. EVN combines the advantages of the Border Gateway
Protocol (BGP) and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) to provide high scalability and highly efficient use of
bandwidth.
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• High scalability: Based on BGP at the control plane, the CE12800 supports millions of MAC addresses
and routes, 32K tenants, and 256K VMs.
• Highly efficient bandwidth usage: The forwarding plane uses VXLAN encapsulation. Flow-based load
balancing is implemented on the entire network, which optimizes bandwidth usage.
nCenter Implements Fast VM Migration
• The CE12800 works with Huawei's nCenter automated network management platform to permit
network policies to be dynamically deployed on the CE12800. nCenter also supports online VM
migration.
• nCenter delivers network policies through high-speed RADIUS interfaces. Its online VM migration is 10 to
20 times the rate of other industry platforms, enabling large-scale VM migrations.
• nCenter is based on open APIs and is compatible with all major virtualization platforms including
VMware.
Fully Programmable Switch Permits Agile Service Provisioning
ENP Implements Programmability at the Forwarding Plane
• The CE12800 is based on Huawei's innovative, programmable Ethernet Network Processor (ENP). The
high-performance 480 Gbit/s ENP card implements openness and definition capabilities for the first time
at the forwarding plane on data center networks.
• The ENP card defines network functions through software and extends network functions. When new
services are provisioned, there is no need to invest in replacement hardware.
• The ENP card reduces service provisioning from two years to six months - an improvement of four times
over current industry capabilities that help customers to quickly implement service innovations.
OPS Implements Programmability at the Control Plane
• The CE12800 uses the Open Programmability System (OPS) embedded in the VRP8 software platform to
provide programmability at the control plane.
• The OPS provides open APIs. APIs can be integrated with mainstream cloud platforms (including
commercial and open cloud platforms) and third-party controllers. The OPS enables services to be flexibly
customized and provides automatic management.
• Users or third-party developers can use open APIs to develop and deploy specialized network
management policies to implement extension of fast service functions, automatic deployment, and
intelligent management. The OPS also implements automatic operation and maintenance, and reduces
management costs.
• The OPS provides seamless integration of data center service and network in addition to a service-
oriented, Software-Defined Network (SDN).
Virtualized Gateway Achieves Fast Service Deployment
• The CE12800 can work with a mainstream virtualization platform. As the high-performance, hardware
gateway of an overlay network (NVGRE/VXLAN), a CE series switch can support more than 16M tenants.
• The CE12800 can connect to a cloud platform through an open API to provide unified management of
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software and hardware networks.
• This function implements fast service deployment without changing the customer network. It also
protects customer investments.
ZTP Implements Zero-Configuration Deployment
• The CE12800 supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP). ZTP enables the CE12800 to automatically obtain
and load version files from a USB flash drive or file server, freeing network engineers from onsite
configuration or deployment. ZTP reduces labor costs and improves device deployment efficiency.
• ZTP provides built-in scripts for users through open APIs. Data center personnel can use the programming
language they are familiar with, such as Python, to provide unified configuration of network devices.
• ZTP decouples configuration time of new devices from device quantity and area distribution, which
improves service provisioning efficiency.
Advanced Architecture Ensures Industry-Leading Network Quality
High-Performance, Non-blocking Switching Architecture
• The CE12800's non-blocking switching architecture includes an orthogonal switch fabric design, Clos
architecture, cell switching, Virtual Output Queuing (VOQ), and a super-large buffer.
• Orthogonal switch fabric design: CE12800 service line cards and switch fabric units (SFUs) use an
orthogonal design in which service traffic between line cards is directly sent to the SFUs through
orthogonal connectors. This approach reduces backplane cabling and minimizes signal attenuation.
The orthogonal design can support signal rates as high as 25 Gbit/s per Serdes, which is 2.5 times the
industry average. This design greatly improves system bandwidth and evolution capabilities, enabling the
system switching capacity to scale to more than 100 Tbit/s.
• Clos architecture: The CE12800's three-level Clos architecture permits flexible expansion of switch fabric
capacity. The architecture uses Variable Size Cell (VSC) and provides dynamic routing. Load balancing
among multiple switch fabrics prevents the switching matrix from being blocked and easily copes with
complex, volatile traffic in data centers.
• VOQ: The CE12800 supports 96,000 VOQ queues that implement fine-grained Quality of Service (QoS)
based on the switch fabrics. With the VOQ mechanism and super-large buffer on inbound interfaces, the
CE12800 creates independent VOQ queues on inbound interfaces to perform end-to-end flow control
on traffic destined for different outbound interfaces. This method ensures unified service scheduling and
sequenced forwarding and implements non-blocking switching.
Highly Reliable Industry-grade Hardware Architecture
• Hot backup of five key components: Main Processing Units (MPUs) and Centralized Monitoring Unit
(CMUs) work in 1+1 hot backup mode. SFUs work in N+M hot backup mode. Power supplies support
dual inputs and N+N backup and have their own fans. Both fan trays work in 1+1 backup mode; each
fan tray has two counter-rotating fans working in 1+1 backup mode, ensuring efficient heat dissipation.
• Redundancy of three types of major buses: Monitoring, management, and data buses all work in 1+1
backup mode. Bus redundancy ensures reliable signal transmission.
• Independent triple-plane design: The independent control, data, and monitoring planes of the CE12800
improve system reliability and ensure service continuity.
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High-Performance VRP8 Software Architecture
• The CE12800 takes advantage of Huawei's next-generation VRP8, a high-performance, highly reliable
modular software platform that provides continuous services.
• Fine-grained distributed architecture: VRP8, the industry's high-end software platform, uses a fine-
grained, fully distributed architecture that can process network protocols and services concurrently using
multiple instances. This architecture takes full advantage of multi-core/multi-CPU processes to maximize
performance and reliability.
• Highly reliable In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU): VRP8 supports ISSU.
Pioneering Energy-saving Technologies
Strict Front-to-Back Airflow Design
• The CE12800 uses a patented front-to-back airflow design that isolates cold air channels from hot air
channels. This design meets heat dissipation requirements in data center equipment rooms.
• Line cards and the switching network use independent airflow channels, which solve the problems of
mixing hot and cold air and cascade heating, and effectively reduce energy consumption in equipment
rooms.
• Each fan tray has two counter-rotating fans, ensuring efficient heat dissipation.
• The fan speed in each area can be dynamically adjusted based on the workload of line cards in the area.
This on-demand cooling design lowers power consumption and reduces noise.
Low Power Consumption (5 W/10GE)
• The CE12800 uses innovative energy saving technologies. Each 10GE port consumes only 5 W power,
which is half the industry standard. It greatly reduces power consumption in the data center equipment
room.
• Miercom has performed a series of strict tests for the CE12800, proving its low power consumption.
• Miercom test report: http://enterprise.huawei.com/ilink/cnenterprise/download/HW_200123.
Efficient, Intelligent Power Supply System
• The CE12800 incorporates the industry's most efficient digital power modules, which provide power
efficiency of 96 percent.
• The power supply system measures power consumption in real time and puts one or more power
modules into sleep mode when system power demands are low.
• The CE12800 can save energy dynamically by adjusting the power consumption of components to adapt
to changes in service traffic volume.
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Product Specifications
Item CE12804 CE12808 CE12812 CE12816
Switching capacity 16/40 Tbit/s 32/80 Tbit/s 48/120 Tbit/s 64/160 Tbit/s
Forwarding performance
7,200 Mpps 14,400 Mpps 21,600 Mpps 28,800 Mpps
Service slots 4 8 12 16
Switching fabric module slots
6 6 6 6
Fabric architecture Orthogonal, Clos architecture
Airflow design Strict front-to-back
Device virtualizationVirtual System (VS)
Cluster Switch System (CSS)
Network virtualization
TRILL
VM awareness nCenter
Network convergence
FCoE
DCBX, PFC, ETS
Data center interconnection
EVN
SDN OPS, virtualized hardware gateway
Traffic analysisNetStream
sFlow
VLAN
Adding access, trunk, and hybrid interfaces to VLANs
Default VLAN
QinQ
MUX VLAN
MAC address
Dynamic learning and aging of MAC addresses
Static, dynamic, and blackhole MAC address entries
Packet filtering based on source MAC addresses
MAC address limiting based on ports and VLANs
IP routingIPv4 dynamic routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
IPv6 dynamic routing protocols, such as RIPng, OSPFv3, ISISv6, and BGP4+
IPV6
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery (ND)
Path MTU Discovery (PMTU)
TCP6, ping IPv6, tracert IPv6, socket IPv6, UDP6, and Raw IP6
Multicast
IGMP, PIM-SM, MSDP, MBGP
IGMP snooping
IGMP proxy
Fast leave of multicast member interfaces
Multicast traffic suppression
Multicast VLAN
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Item CE12804 CE12808 CE12812 CE12816
MPLSBasic MPLS functions
MPLS VPN/VPLS
Reliability
LACP
STP, RSTP, and MSTP
BPDU protection, root protection, and loop protection
Smart Link and multi-instance
DLDP
ERPS(G.8032)
VRRP, VRRP load balancing, and BFD for VRRP
BFD for BGP/IS-IS/OSPF/Static route
In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU)
QoS
Traffic classification based on Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4, and priority information
Actions include ACL, CAR, and re-marking
Queue scheduling modes such as PQ, WFQ, and PQ+WRR
Congestion avoidance mechanisms, including WRED and tail drop
Traffic shaping
Configuration and maintenance
Console, Telnet, and SSH terminals
Network management protocols, such as SNMPv1/v2c/v3
File upload and download through FTP and TFTP
BootROM upgrade and remote upgrade
Hot patches
User operation logs
ZTP
Security and management
802.1x authentication
RADIUS and HWTACACS authentication for login users
Command line authority control based on user levels, preventing unauthorized users from using commands
Defense against MAC address attacks, broadcast storms, and heavy-traffic attacks
Ping and traceroute
Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)
Dimensions(W x D x H)
442 mm x 970 mm x 486.15 mm (11 U)
442 mm x 970 mm x 752.85 mm (17 U)
442 mm x 970 mm x 975.1 mm (22 U)
442 mm x 1065 mm x 1597.4 mm (36 U)
Chassis weight (empty)
< 110 kg < 150 kg < 190 kg < 290 kg
Operating voltage AC: 90 V to 290 V DC: -38.4 V to -72 V
Maximum power supply
5400 W 10800 W 16200 W 27000 W
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Ordering Information
Mainframe
Basic Configuration
CE-RACK-A01 FR42812 AC Assembly Rack(800x1200x2000mm)
CE12804-AC CE12804 AC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12808-AC CE12808 AC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12812-AC CE12812 AC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12816-AC CE12816 AC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12804-DC CE12804 DC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12808-DC CE12808 DC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12812-DC CE12812 DC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
CE12816-DC CE12816 DC Assembly Chassis(with CMUs and Fans)
Main Processing Unit
CE-MPU Main Processing Unit
Switch Fabric Unit
CE-SFU04 CE12804 Switch Fabric
CE-SFU08 CE12808 Switch Fabric
CE-SFU12 CE12812 Switch Fabric
CE-SFU16 CE12816 Switch Fabric
GE BASE-T Interface Card
CE-L48GT 48-Port 10/100/1000BASE-T Interface Card(RJ45)
GE BASE-X Interface Card
CE-L48GS 48-Port 100/1000BASE-X Interface Card(SFP)
10GBASE-X Interface Card
CE-L12XS 12-Port 10GBASE-X Interface Card(SFP/SFP+)
CE-L24XS 24-Port 10GBASE-X Interface Card(SFP/SFP+)
CE-L48XS 48-Port 10GBASE-X Interface Card(SFP/SFP+)
40GE Interface Card
CE-L06LQ 6-Port 40G Interface Card(QSFP+)
CE-L12LQ 12-Port 40G Interface Card(QSFP+)
CE-L24LQ 24-Port 40G Interface Card(QSFP+)
100GE Interface Card
CE-L04CF 4-Port 100G Interface Card(CFP)
CE-L12CF 12-Port 100G Interface Card(CFP2)
Power
PAC-2700WA 2700W AC Power Supply
PDC-2200WA 2200W DC Power Supply
Software
CE128-LIC-B CE12800 Basic SW
CE128-LIC-TRILL TRILL Function License
CE128-LIC-MPLS MPLS Function License
CE128-LIC-VS Virtual System Function License
CE128-LIC-IPV6 IPV6 Function License
Document
CE128-DOC CloudEngine 12800 Series Switches Product Documentation
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Networking and Application
Data Center Applications
On a typical data center network, CE12800/
CE7800 switches function as core switches,
and CE6800/CE5800 switches function as ToR
switches. CE6800/CE5800 switches connect to
CE12800/CE7800 switches through 40GE/10GE
ports. The CE12800/CE7800 and CE6800/CE5800
switches use the TRILL protocol to build a non-
blocking Layer 2 network, which allows large-scale
VM migrations and flexible service deployments.
Note: The TRILL protocol can be also used on
campus networks to support flexible service
deployments in different service areas.
Campus Network Applications
On a typical campus network, two CE12800/CE7800 switches are virtualized into a logical core switch using
CSS or iStack technology. Multiple 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, CE5800 switches are virtualized with SVF to provide high-density line-speed ports.
Data Center
CE12800CE7800
CE6800CE5800
40GE/10GE 10GE GE
...
...
...
WANIP/VPN
Internet
TRILL Bridging
Enterprise Data Center
40GE Link10GE Link
Training Center Office Production Area Dormitory
Internet/WAN
CE12800/CE7800
CSS/iStack
iStackCE6800
CE5800SVF
WebServer
Database Database
EmailServer
ApplicationServer
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CloudEngine 7800 Series Data Center Switches
Product Overview
Huawei CloudEngine 7800 series (CE7800) switches are next-generation 40G Ethernet switches designed
for data centers and high-end campus networks. The switches provide high-performance, high-density
40GE ports, and low latency. The CE7800 hardware has an advanced architectural design with 40GE
QSFP+ ports. Using the Huawei VRP8 software platform, CE7800 switches provide extensive data center
service features and high stacking capability. In addition, the airflow direction (front-to-back or back-to-
front) can be changed. CE7800 switches can work with CE12800/6800/5800 switches to build an elastic,
virtualized, high-quality fabric that meets the requirements of cloud-computing data centers.
CE7800 switches can function as core or aggregation switches on data center networks to help enterprises
and carriers build a scalable data center network platform in the cloud computing era. They can also be
used as aggregation or core switches for enterprise campus networks.
Product Appearance
The CE7800 comes in one model.
CE7850-32Q-EI
32*40GE QSFP+ ports
Product Characteristics
High-density 40GE Access
• The CE7800 provides 2.56 Tbit/s switching capacity in a 1 U ToR, forwarding performance of 1,440
Mpps, and supports L2/L3 line-speed forwarding.
• The CE7800 provides a maximum of 32*40GE QSFP+ ports, and can function as the core or aggregation
switch on a data center or campus network.
• The QSFP+ port can be used as four 10GE SFP+ ports, providing a flexible network. CE7800 switches
can work with CE12800/6800/5800 switches to build a non-blocking network platform.
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Highly Reliable, High-performance Stacking
• The industry's first 16-member stack system
» A stack system of 16 member switches has a maximum of 512*40GE access ports that provide high-
density server access in a data center.
» Multiple switches in a stack system are virtualized into one logical device, making it possible to build
a scalable, easy-to-manage data center network platform.
» A stack system separates the control plane from the data plane. This eliminates the risk of single-
point failures and greatly improves system reliability.
• Long-distance stacking
» The CE7800 can use service ports as stack ports. A stack system can be established with switches in
the same rack or different racks, and even over long distances.
» Service and stack bandwidths can be allocated based on the network's scale so that network
resources can be used more efficiently.
Large-scale Routing Bridge, On-demand Scalability
• The CE7800 supports the IETF Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) protocol. A TRILL
network can contain more than 500 nodes, enabling flexible service deployments and large-scale Virtual
Machine (VM) migrations.
• The TRILL protocol uses a routing mechanism similar to IS-IS and sets a limited Time-to-Live (TTL) value
in packets to prevent Layer 2 loops. This significantly improves network stability and speeds up network
convergence.
• On a TRILL network, all data flows are forwarded quickly using Shortest Path First (SPF) and Equal-cost
Multi-path (ECMP) routing. SPF and ECMP avoid the suboptimal path selection problem in STP and
increase link bandwidth efficiency to 100 percent.
• The CE7800 supports TRILL-based Layer 2 equal-cost paths, greatly improving links' load balancing
capabilities. The network has a fat-tree architecture that enhances expansion.
Converged Enhanced Ethernet, Data, Storage, and Computing Traffic over One Network
• The CE7800 supports Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), which permits storage, data, and computing
services to be transmitted on one network, reducing the costs of network construction and maintenance.
• The CE7800 supports centralized FCoE/FC gateway deployment, which makes network O&M simpler.
• Various CE7800 features ensure lossless transmission: Priority-based Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced
Transmission Selection (ETS) and Data Center Bridging eXchange (DCBX). These features ensure low
latency and zero packet loss for FC storage and high-speed computing services.
Fast VM Migration, Policy Mobility
• The CE7800 works with Huawei's nCenter automated network management platform to permit network
policies to be dynamically deployed on the CE7800. nCenter also supports online VM migration.
• nCenter delivers network policies through high-speed RADIUS interfaces. Its online VM migration is 10 to
20 times the rate of other industry platforms, enabling large-scale VM migrations.
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• nCenter is based on open APIs and is compatible with all major virtualization platforms including
VMware.
Programmable Network Device, Flexible Customization
• The CE7800 uses the Open Programmability System (OPS) embedded in the VRP8 software platform to
provide programmability at the control plane.
• The OPS provides open APIs. APIs can be integrated with mainstream cloud platforms (including
commercial and open cloud platforms) and third-party controllers. The OPS enables services to be flexibly
customized and provides automatic management.
• Users or third-party developers can use open APIs to develop and deploy specialized network
management policies to implement extension of fast service functions, automatic deployment, and
intelligent management. The OPS also implements automatic operation and maintenance, and reduces
management costs.
• The OPS provides seamless integration of data center service and network in addition to a service-
oriented, Software-Defined Network (SDN).
Virtualized Gateway Achieves Fast Service Deployment
• The CE7800 can work with a mainstream virtualization platform. As the high-performance, hardware
gateway of an overlay network (NVGRE/VXLAN), the CE7800 can support more than 16M tenants.
• The CE7800 can connect to a cloud platform through an open API to provide unified management of
software and hardware networks.
• This function implements fast service deployment without changing the customer network. It also
protects customer investments.
Zero-Configuration Deployment, Automatic O&M
• The CE7800 supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP). ZTP enables the CE7800 to automatically obtain
and load version files from a USB flash drive or file server, freeing network engineers from onsite
configuration or deployment. ZTP reduces labor costs and improves device deployment efficiency.
• ZTP provides built-in scripts for users through open APIs. Data center personnel can use the programming
language they are familiar with, such as Python, to provide unified configuration of network devices.
• ZTP decouples configuration time of new devices from device quantity and area distribution, which
improves service provisioning efficiency.
Flexible Airflow Design Saves Energy
• Flexible front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design
» The CE7800 uses a front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design that isolates cold air channels from hot
air channels. This design meets heat dissipation requirements in data center equipment rooms.
» Air can flow from front to back, or back to front when different fans and power modules are used.
» Redundant power modules and fans can be configured to ensure uninterrupted service transmission.
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• Innovative energy-saving technologies
» The CE7800 has energy-saving chips and can measure system power consumption in real time. Fan
speed can be adjusted dynamically based on system consumption. These energy-saving technologies
reduce O&M costs and contribute to a greener data center.
Clear Indicators, Simple Maintenance
• Clear indicators
» Port indicators clearly show port status and port speeds. The 40GE port indicators can show the state
of all the 10GE ports derived from the 40GE ports.
» State and stack indicators on both the front and rear panels enable operators to maintain the switch
from either side.
» The CE7800 supports remote positioning. Operators can turn on remote positioning indicators on
the switches they want to maintain, so that they can find switches easily in an equipment room full
of devices.
• Simple maintenance
» The management port, fans, and power modules are on the front panel, which facilitates device
maintenance.
» Data ports are located at the rear, facing servers. This simplifies cabling.
Product Specifications
Item CE7850-32Q-EI
Ports 32 *40GE QSFP+
Switching capacity 2.56 Tbit/s
Forwarding performance
1,440 Mpps
Airflow design Front-to-back or back-to-front
Devicevirtualization
iStack
Network virtualization
TRILL
VM-awareness nCenter
Network convergence
FCoE
DCBX, PFC, ETS
SDN OPS, virtualized hardware gateway
Traffic analysisNetStream
sFlow
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Item CE7850-32Q-EI
VLAN
Adding access, trunk, and hybrid interfaces to VLANs
Default VLAN
QinQ
MUX VLAN
MAC address table
Dynamic learning and aging of MAC addresses
Static, dynamic, and blackhole MAC address entries
Packet filtering based on source MAC addresses
MAC address limiting based on ports and VLANs
IP routingIPv4 routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS
IPv6 routing protocols, such as RIPng, OSPFv3, IS-ISv6, and BGP4+
IPV6
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery (ND)
Path MTU Discovery (PMTU)
TCP6, ping IPv6, tracert IPv6, socket IPv6, UDP6, and Raw IP6
Multicast
IGMP, PIM-SM, MSDP, and MBGP
IGMP snooping
IGMP proxy
Fast leave of multicast member interfaces
Multicast traffic suppression
Multicast VLAN
Reliability
LACP
STP, RSTP, and MSTP
BPDU protection, root protection, and loop protection
Smart Link and multi-instance
DLDP
ERPS(G.8032)
VRRP, VRRP load balancing, and BFD for VRRP
BFD for BGP/IS-IS/OSPF/Static route
QoS
Traffic classification based on Layer 2 headers, Layer 3 protocols, Layer 4 protocols, and 802.1p priority
Actions of ACL, CAR, re-marking, and scheduling
Queue scheduling algorithms, including PQ, WRR, DRR, PQ+WRR, and PQ+DRR
Congestion avoidance mechanisms, including WRED and tail drop
Traffic shaping
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Ordering Information
Item CE7850-32Q-EI
Configuration and maintenance
Console, Telnet, and SSH terminals
Network management protocols, such as SNMPv1/v2c/v3
File upload and download through FTP and TFTP
BootROM upgrade and remote upgrade
802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
Hot patches
User operation logs
ZTP
Security and management
802.1x authentication
Command line authority control based on user levels, preventing unauthorized users from using commands
DoS, ARP, and ICMP attack defenses
Port isolation, port security, and sticky MAC
Binding of the IP address, MAC address, interface and VLAN
Authentication methods, including AAA, RADIUS, and HWTACACS
Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
442 mm x 607 mm x 43.6 mm
Weight (fully loaded)
11 kg
Environmentparameters
Operating temperature: 0oC to 40oC (0 m to 1,800 m) Storage temperature: -40oC to +70oCRelative humidity: 5% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Operating voltage AC: 90 V to 290 V
Maximum power consumption
≤ 431 W
Mainframe
CE7850-32Q-EI CE7850-32Q-EI Switch(32-Port 40GE QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
Fan box
FAN-40HA-F Fan box(HA, Front to Back)
FAN-40HA-B Fan box(HA, Back to Front)
Power
PAC-600WA-F 600W AC Power Module(Front to Back)
PAC-600WA-B 600W AC Power Module(Back to Front)
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Networking and Application
Data Center Applications
On a typical data center network, CE12800/
CE7800 switches work as core switches and
CE6800/CE5800 switches work as ToR switches.
CE6800/CE5800 switches connect to CE12800/
CE7800 switches through 40GE/10GE ports. The
CE12800/CE7800 and CE6800/CE5800 switches
use the TRILL protocol to build a non-blocking
Layer 2 network, which allows large-scale VM
migrations and flexible service deployments.
Note: The TRILL protocol can be also used on
campus networks to support flexible service
deployments in different service areas.
Campus Network Applications
The CE7800 can be used on a campus network. Its high-density, line-speed 40GE ports and high stacking
capability can meet the ever-increasing demand for network bandwidth. CE7800 switches are cost-
effective campus network switches, thanks to their extensive service features and innovative energy-saving
technologies.
On a typical campus network, two CE12800/CE7800 switches are virtualized into a logical core switch using
CSS or iStack technology. Multiple 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, CE5800 switches are virtualized with SVF to provide high-density line-speed ports.
Note: iStack technology is also widely used in data centers to facilitate network management.
Data Center
CE12800CE7800
CE6800CE5800
40GE/10GE 10GE GE
...
...
...
WANIP/VPN
Internet
TRILL Bridging
Enterprise Data Center
40GE Link10GE Link
Training Center Office Production Area Dormitory
Internet/WAN
CE12800/CE7800
CSS/iStack
iStackCE6800
CE5800SVF
WebServer
Database Database
EmailServer
ApplicationServer
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CloudEngine 6800 Series Data Center SwitchesProduct Overview
Huawei CloudEngine 6800 series (CE6800) switches are next-generation 10G Ethernet switches designed
for data centers and high-end campus networks. The switches provide high-performance, high-density
10GE ports, and low latency. The CE6800 hardware has an advanced architectural design with 40GE
uplink ports and the industry's highest density of 10GE access ports. Using the Huawei VRP8 software
platform, CE6800 switches provide extensive data center service features and high stacking capability. In
addition, the airflow direction (front-to-back or back-to-front) can be changed. CE6800 switches can work
with CE12800 switches to build an elastic, virtualized, high-quality fabric that meets the requirements of
cloud-computing data centers.
CE6800 switches provide high-density 10GE access to help enterprises and carriers build a scalable data
center network platform in the cloud computing era. They can also be used as aggregation or core
switches for enterprise campus networks.
Product Appearance
The CE6800 comes in five models.
CE6850-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-EI
CE6850-48T4Q-EI
48*10GE BASE-T ports, 4*40GE QSFP+ ports
48*10GE SFP+ ports, 4*40GE QSFP+ ports
48*10GE SFP+ ports, 4*40GE QSFP+ ports
CE6810-48S4Q-LI
48*10GE SFP+ ports, 4*40GE QSFP+ ports
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Product Characteristics
High-density 10GE Access
• The CE6800 provides 1.28 Tbit/s switching capacity, the industry's highest performance in a 1 U ToR. The
switch provides forwarding performance of 960 Mpps and supports L2/L3 line-speed forwarding.
• The CE6800 not only meets the requirements for high-density 10GE server access, but also provides the
industry's highest 10GE port density in a 1 U ToR with a maximum of 64*10GE ports.
• The CE6800 has four 40GE QSFP+ ports. Each QSFP+ port can be used as four 10GE SFP+ ports,
providing a flexible network. CE6800 switches can work with CE12800 switches through the 40GE
QSFP+ ports to build a non-blocking network platform.
Highly Reliable, High-performance Stacking
• The industry's first 16-member stack system
» A stack system of 16 member switches has a maximum of 768*10GE access ports that provide high-density server access in a data center.
» Multiple switches in a stack system are virtualized into one logical device, making it possible to build a scalable, easy-to-manage data center network platform.
» A stack system separates the control plane from the data plane. This eliminates the risk of single-point failures and greatly improves system reliability.
• Long-distance, highly reliable stacking
» The CE6800 can use service ports as stack ports. A stack system can be established with switches in the same rack or different racks, and even over long distances.
» Service and stack bandwidths can be allocated based on the network's scale so that network resources can be used more efficiently.
Vertical Virtualization Simplifies Management
• The CE6800 supports Super Virtual Fabric (SVF), which can virtualize multiple homogeneous or
heterogeneous physical switches into one logical switch to simplify network management and improve
reliability.
• SVF implements vertical extension of heterogeneous switches and virtualizes multiple leaf switches into
remote cards of the spine switch, making it easier to install cables in equipment rooms and manage
devices. The CE6850 functions as the spine switch and the CE6810 as the leaf switch.
» Huawei's SVF is the first in the industry to implement local forwarding of leaf switches. When horizontal traffic is the mainstream traffic in a data center, SVF improves forwarding efficiency and reduces network delay.
CE6810-48S-LI
� 48*10GE SFP+ ports
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Large-scale Routing Bridge, On-demand Scalability
• The CE6800 supports the IETF Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) protocol and can be
used on a large Layer 2 TRILL network with GE/10GE servers. A TRILL network can contain more than
500 nodes, enabling flexible service deployments and large-scale Virtual Machine (VM) migrations.
• The TRILL protocol uses a routing mechanism similar to IS-IS and sets a limited Time-to-Live (TTL) value
in packets to prevent Layer 2 loops. This significantly improves network stability and speeds up network
convergence.
• On a TRILL network, all data flows are forwarded quickly using Shortest Path First (SPF) and Equal-cost
Multi-path (ECMP) routing. SPF and ECMP avoid the suboptimal path selection problem in STP and
increase link bandwidth efficiency to 100 percent.
• The CE6800 supports TRILL-based Layer 2 equal-cost paths, greatly improving links' load balancing
capabilities. The network has a fat-tree architecture that enhances expansion.
Converged Enhanced Ethernet, Data, Storage, and Computing Traffic over One Network
• CE6800 series switches support Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), which permits storage, data, and
computing services to be transmitted on one network, reducing the costs of network construction and
maintenance.
• CE6800 series switches support centralized FCoE/FC gateway deployment, which makes network O&M
simpler.
• Various CE6800 features ensure lossless transmission: Priority-based Flow Control (PFC), Enhanced
Transmission Selection (ETS) and Data Center Bridging eXchange (DCBX). These features ensure low
latency and zero packet loss for FC storage and high-speed computing services.
Fast VM Migration, Policy Mobility
• The CE6800 works with Huawei's nCenter automated network management platform to permit network
policies to be dynamically deployed on the CE6800. nCenter also supports online VM migration.
• nCenter delivers network policies through high-speed RADIUS interfaces. Its online VM migration is 10 to
20 times the rate of other industry platforms, enabling large-scale VM migrations.
• nCenter is based on open APIs and is compatible with all major virtualization platforms including
VMware.
Programmable Network Device, Flexible Customization
• The CE6800 uses the Open Programmability System (OPS) embedded in the VRP8 software platform to
provide programmability at the control plane.
• The OPS provides open APIs. APIs can be integrated with mainstream cloud platforms (including
commercial and open cloud platforms) and third-party controllers. The OPS enables services to be flexibly
customized and provides automatic management.
Model SVF Spine SVF Leaf
CE6850-48S4Q-EI √ -
CE6810-48S4Q-EI - √
CE5810-48T4S-EI - √
CE5810-24T4S-EI - √
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• Users or third-party developers can use open APIs to develop and deploy specialized network
management policies to implement extension of fast service functions, automatic deployment, and
intelligent management. The OPS also implements automatic operation and maintenance, and reduces
management costs.
• The OPS provides seamless integration of data center service and network in addition to a service-
oriented, Software-Defined Network (SDN).
Zero-Configuration Deployment, Automatic O&M
• The CE6800 supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP). ZTP enables the CE6800 to automatically obtain
and load version files from a USB flash drive or file server, freeing network engineers from onsite
configuration or deployment. ZTP reduces labor costs and improves device deployment efficiency.
• ZTP provides built-in scripts for users through open APIs. Data center personnel can use the programming
language they are familiar with, such as Python, to provide unified configuration of network devices.
• ZTP decouples configuration time of new devices from device quantity and area distribution, which
improves service provisioning efficiency.
Flexible Airflow Design Saves Energy
• Flexible front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design
» The CE6800 uses a front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design that isolates cold air channels from hot
air channels. This design meets heat dissipation requirements in data center equipment rooms.
» Air can flow from front to back, or back to front when different fans and power modules are used.
» Redundant power modules and fans can be configured to ensure uninterrupted service transmission.
• Energy-saving technologies
» The CE6800 series switches have energy-saving chips and can measure system power consumption
in real time. Fan speed can be adjusted dynamically based on system consumption. These energy-
saving technologies reduce O&M costs and contribute to a greener data center.
Clear Indicators, Simple Maintenance
• Clear indicators
» Port indicators clearly show port status and port speeds. The 40GE port indicators can show the state
of all the 10GE ports derived from the 40GE ports.
» State and stack indicators on both the front and rear panels enable operators to maintain the switch
from either side.
» CE6800 series switches support remote positioning. Operators can turn on remote positioning
indicators on the switches they want to maintain, so that they can find switches easily in an
equipment room full of devices.
• Simple maintenance
» The management port, fans, and power modules are on the front panel, which facilitates device
maintenance.
» Data ports are located at the rear, facing servers. This simplifies cabling.
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Product Specifications
ItemCE6850-48T4Q-EI
CE6850-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-LI
CE6810-48S-LI
Ports48*10GE BASE-T and 4*40GE QSFP+
48*10GE SFP+ and 4*40GE QSFP+
48*10GE SFP+ and 4*40GE QSFP+
48*10GE SFP+ and 4*40GE QSFP+
48*10GE SFP+
Switching capacity 1.28 Tbit/s 960Gbps
Forwarding performance
960Mpps 720Mpps
Airflow design Front-to-back or back-to-front
Devicevirtualization
iStack
NA SVF (Spine) SVF (Leaf) NA
Network virtualization
TRILL NA
VM awareness nCenter
Network convergence
FCoE
DCBX, PFC, ETS DCBX, PFC
SDN OPS
Traffic analysisNetStream
sFlow
VLAN
Adding access, trunk, and hybrid interfaces to VLANs
Default VLAN
QinQ
MUX VLAN
MAC address table
Dynamic learning and aging of MAC addresses
Static, dynamic, and blackhole MAC address entries
Packet filtering based on source MAC addresses
MAC address limiting based on ports and VLANs
IP routing
IPv4 routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS
NAIPv6 routing protocols, such as RIPng, OSPFv3, IS-ISv6, and BGP4+
IPV6
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery (ND)
NAPath MTU Discovery (PMTU)
TCP6, ping IPv6, tracert IPv6, socket IPv6, UDP6, and Raw IP6
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ItemCE6850-48T4Q-EI
CE6850-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-LI
CE6810-48S-LI
Multicast
IGMP, PIM-SM, MSDP, and MBGP
IGMP Snooping
IGMP snooping
IGMP proxy
Fast leave of multicast member interfaces
Multicast traffic suppression
Multicast VLAN
Reliability
LACP
STP, RSTP, and MSTP
BPDU protection, root protection, and loop protection
Smart Link and multi-instance
DLDP
ERPS(G.8032)
VRRP, VRRP load balancing, and BFD for VRRP
BFD for BGP/IS-IS/OSPF/Static route
QoS
Traffic classification based on Layer 2 headers, Layer 3 protocols, Layer 4 protocols, and 802.1p priority
Actions of ACL, CAR, re-marking, and scheduling
Queue scheduling algorithms, including PQ, WRR, DRR, PQ+WRR, and PQ+DRR
Congestion avoidance mechanisms, including WRED and tail drop
Traffic shaping
Configuration and maintenance
Console, Telnet, and SSH terminals
Network management protocols, such as SNMPv1/v2c/v3
File upload and download through FTP and TFTP
BootROM upgrade and remote upgrade
802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
Hot patches
User operation logs
ZTP
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Ordering Information
ItemCE6850-48T4Q-EI
CE6850-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-EI
CE6810-48S4Q-LI
CE6810-48S-LI
Security and management
802.1x authentication
Command line authority control based on user levels, preventing unauthorized users from using commands
DoS, ARP, and ICMP attack defenses
Port isolation, port security, and sticky MAC
Binding of the IP address, MAC address, interface number, and VLAN ID
Authentication methods, including AAA, RADIUS, and HWTACACS
Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
442 mm x 600 mm x 43.6 mm
Weight (fully loaded)
11kg 11kg 10kg 10.4Kg 10.2Kg
Environmental parameters
Operating temperature: 0oC to 40oC (0 m to 1,800 m)Storage temperature: -40oC to +70oCRelative humidity: 5% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Operating voltageAC: 90 V to 290 V
AC: 90 V to 290 VDC: -38.4V to -72V
Maximum power consumption
≤ 380 W ≤ 272 W ≤ 238 W ≤238W ≤178W
Mainframe
CE6850-48S4Q-EICE6850-48S4Q-EI Switch(48-Port 10GE SFP+, 4-Port 40G QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE6850-48T4Q-EICE6850-48T4Q-EI Switch(48-port 10GE RJ45, 4-port 40G QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE6810-48S4Q-EICE6810-48S4Q-EI Switch(48-Port 10GE SFP+, 4-Port 40G QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE6810-48S4Q-LICE6810-48S4Q-LI Switch(48-Port 10GE SFP+, 4-Port 40G QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE6810-48S-LI CE6810-48S-LI Switch(48-Port 10GE SFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
Fan box
FAN-40EA-F Fan box(EA, Front to Back)
FAN-40EA-B Fan box(EA, Back to Front)
Power
PAC-350WA-F 350W AC Power Module(Front to Back)
PAC-350WA-B 350W AC Power Module(Back to Front)
PAC-600WA-F 600W AC Power Module(Front to Back)
PAC-600WA-B 600W AC Power Module(Back to Front)
PDC-350WA-F 350W DC Power Module(Front to Back)
PDC-350WA-B 350W DC Power Module(Back to Front)
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Networking and Application
Data Center Applications
CE12800/CE7800 switches work as core switches and CE6800/CE5800 switches work as ToR switches on a typical data center network. CE6800/CE5800 switches connect to CE12800/CE7800 switches through 40GE/10GE ports. The CE12800/CE7800 and CE6800/CE5800 switches use the TRILL protocol to build a non-blocking Layer 2 network, which allows large-scale VM migrations and flexible service deployments.
Note: The TRILL protocol can be also used on campus networks to support flexible service deployments in different service areas.
Campus Network Applications
CE6800 switches can be used as aggregation or core switches on a campus network. Their high-density, line-speed 10GE ports and high stacking capability can meet the ever-increasing demand for network bandwidth. CE6800 switches are cost-effective campus network switches, thanks to their extensive service features and innovative energy-saving technologies.
On a typical campus network, two CE12800/CE7800 switches are virtualized into a logical core switch using CSS or iStack technology. Multiple 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, CE5800 switches are virtualized with SVF to provide high-density line-speed ports.
Note: iStack technology is also widely used in data centers to facilitate network management.
Data Center
CE12800CE7800
CE6800CE5800
40GE/10GE 10GE GE
...
...
...
WANIP/VPN
Internet
TRILL Bridging
Enterprise Data Center
40GE Link10GE Link
Training Center Office Production Area Dormitory
Internet/WAN
CE12800/CE7800
CSS/iStack
iStackCE6800
CE5800SVF
WebServer
Database Database
EmailServer
ApplicationServer
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CloudEngine 5800 Series Data Center SwitchesProduct Overview
Huawei CloudEngine 5800 series (CE5800) switches are next-generation, high-density Gigabit Ethernet
switches designed for data centers and high-end campus networks. The CE5800 hardware has an
advanced architectural design with the industry's highest density of GE access ports. The CE5800 is also
the first Gigabit Ethernet access switch to provide 40GE uplink ports. Using the Huawei VRP8 software
platform, CE5800 switches support Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL) and have a high
stacking capability (up to 16-member switches in a stack system). In addition, the airflow direction (front-
to-back or back-to-front) can be changed. CE5800 switches can work with CE12800 switches to build an
elastic, virtualized, high-quality fabric that meets the requirements of cloud-computing data centers.
CE5800 switches provide high-density GE access to help enterprises build a scalable data center network
platform for cloud computing. They can also be used as aggregation or access switches for enterprise
campus networks.
Product Appearance
CE5850-48T4S2Q-EI
CE5810-48T4S-EI
CE5810-24T4S-EI
CE5850-48T4S2Q-HI
48*GE BASE-T ports, 4*10GE SFP+ ports, 2*40GE QSFP+ ports
48*GE BASE-T ports, 4*10GE SFP+ports, 2*40GE QSFP+ ports
48*GE BASE-T ports, 4*10GE SFP+ ports
24*GE BASE-T ports, 4*10GE SFP+ ports
The CE5800 comes in four models.
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CloudEngine 5800 Series Data Center Switches
Product Characteristics
High-density GE Access
• Each CE5800 switch provides 48*GE line-speed ports, which makes future data center expansion easy.
• The CE5850 is the first GE access switch to provide 40GE uplink ports. CE5850 switches can work with CE12800 switches to build a high-performance data center network that provides 40GE access. The two 40GE uplink ports on CE5850 back up each other to improve system reliability.
• The CE5810 has models with 48*GE and 24*GE ports that can be flexibly deployed in racks with different server port densities to meet different cabling requirements in data center equipment rooms.
Highly Reliable, High-performance Stacking
• The industry's first 16-member stack system
» A stack system of 16 member switches has a maximum of 768*GE access ports that provide high-density server access in a data center.
» Multiple switches in a stack system are virtualized into one logical device, making it possible to build a scalable, easy-to-manage data center network platform.
» A stack system separates the control plane from the data plane. This eliminates the risk of single-point failures and greatly improves system reliability.
• Long-distance, highly reliable stacking
» CE5800 switches can use either 10GE or 40GE ports as stack ports. A stack system can be established with switches in the same rack or different racks, and even over long distances.
» The 40GE ports of the CE5850 can set up large-capacity stack channels that enable multiple CE5800 switches to constitute a non-blocking stack system.
Vertical Virtualization Simplifies Management
• The CE5800 supports Super Virtual Fabric (SVF), which can virtualize multiple homogeneous or heterogeneous physical switches into one logical switch to simplify network management and improve reliability.
• SVF implements vertical extension of heterogeneous switches and virtualizes multiple leaf switches into remote cards of the spine switch, making it easier to install cables in equipment rooms and manage devices. The CE5810 functions as the leaf switch.
» Huawei's SVF is the first in the industry to implement local forwarding of leaf switches. When horizontal traffic is the mainstream traffic in a data center, SVF improves forwarding efficiency and reduces network delay.
Model SVF Spine SVF Leaf
CE6850-48S4Q-EI √ -
CE6810-48S4Q-EI - √
CE5810-48T4S-EI - √
CE5810-24T4S-EI - √
Large-scale Routing Bridge, On-demand Scalability
• The CE5850 supports the TRILL protocol and can be used on a large Layer 2 TRILL network with GE/10GE servers. A TRILL network can contain more than 500 nodes, enabling flexible service deployments and large-scale Virtual Machine (VM) migrations.
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• The TRILL protocol uses a routing mechanism similar to IS-IS and sets a limited Time-to-Live (TTL) value in packets to prevent Layer 2 loops. This significantly improves network stability and speeds up network convergence.
• On a TRILL network, all data flows are forwarded quickly using Shortest Path First (SPF) and Equal-cost Multi-path (ECMP) routing. SPF and ECMP avoid the suboptimal path selection problem in STP and increase link bandwidth efficiency to 100 percent.
• The CE5850 supports up to 16 TRILL-based Layer 2 equal-cost paths, greatly improving links' load balancing capabilities. The network has a fat-tree architecture that enhances expansion.
Fast VM Migration, Policy Mobility
• The CE5800 works with Huawei's nCenter automated network management platform to permit network policies to be dynamically deployed on the CE5800. nCenter also supports online VM migration.
• nCenter delivers network policies through high-speed RADIUS interfaces. Its online VM migration is 10 to 20 times the rate of other industry platforms, enabling large-scale VM migrations.
• nCenter is based on open APIs and is compatible with all major virtualization platforms including VMware.
Programmable Network Device, Flexible Customization
• The CE5800 uses the Open Programmability System (OPS) embedded in the VRP8 software platform to provide programmability at the control plane.
• The OPS provides open APIs. APIs can be integrated with mainstream cloud platforms (including commercial and open cloud platforms) and third-party controllers. The OPS enables services to be flexibly customized and provides automatic management.
• Users or third-party developers can use open APIs to develop and deploy specialized network management policies to implement extension of fast service functions, automatic deployment, and intelligent management. The OPS also implements automatic operation and maintenance, and reduces management costs.
• The OPS provides seamless integration of data center service and network in addition to a service-oriented, Software-Defined Network (SDN).
Zero-Configuration Deployment, Automatic O&M
• The CE5800 supports Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP). ZTP enables the CE5800 to automatically obtain and load version files from a USB flash drive or file server, freeing network engineers from onsite configuration or deployment. ZTP reduces labor costs and improves device deployment efficiency.
• ZTP provides built-in scripts for users through open APIs. Data center personnel can use the programming language they are familiar with, such as Python, to provide unified configuration of network devices.
• ZTP decouples configuration time of new devices from device quantity and area distribution, which improves service provisioning efficiency.
Flexible Airflow Design Saves Energy
• Flexible front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design
» The CE5800 uses a front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design that isolates cold air channels from hot air channels. This design meets heat dissipation requirements in data center equipment rooms.
» Air can flow from front to back, or back to front when different fans and power modules are used.
» Redundant power modules and fans can be configured to ensure uninterrupted service transmission.
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Product Specifications
• Energy-saving technologies
» The CE5800 has energy-saving chips and can measure system power consumption in real time. Fan speed can be adjusted dynamically based on system consumption. These energy-saving technologies reduce O&M costs and contribute to a greener data center.
Clear Indicators, Simple Maintenance
• Clear indicators
» Port indicators clearly show port status and port speeds.
» State and stack indicators on both the front and rear panels enable operators to maintain the switch from either side.
» CE5800 switches support remote positioning. Operators can turn on remote positioning indicators on the switches they want to maintain, so that they can find switches easily in an equipment room full of devices.
• Simple maintenance
» The management port, fans, and power modules are on the front panel, which facilitates device maintenance.
» Data ports are located at the rear, facing servers. This simplifies cabling.
Item CE5850-48T4S2Q-HI CE5850-48T4S2Q-EI CE5810-48T4S-EI CE5810-24T4S-EI
Ports
48*10/100/ 1000BASE-T, 4*10GE SFP+, and 2*40GE QSFP+
48*10/100/ 1000BASE-T, 4*10GE SFP+, and 2*40GE QSFP+
48*10/100/ 1000BASE-T and 4*10GE SFP+
24*10/100/ 1000BASE-T and 4*10GE SFP+
Forwarding performance
252 Mpps 252 Mpps 132 Mpps 96 Mpps
Airflow design Front-to-back or back-to-front
Devicevirtualization
iStack
N/A SVF (Leaf)
Network virtualization
TRILL NA
VM awareness nCenter
SDN OPS
Traffic analysisNetStream
sFlow
VLAN
Adding access, trunk, and hybrid interfaces to VLANs
Default VLAN
QinQ
MUX VLAN
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Item CE5850-48T4S2Q-HI CE5850-48T4S2Q-EI CE5810-48T4S-EI CE5810-24T4S-EI
MAC address table
Dynamic learning and aging of MAC addresses
Static, dynamic, and blackhole MAC address entries
Packet filtering based on source MAC addresses
MAC address limiting based on ports and VLANs
IP routingIPv4 routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS
IPv6 routing protocols, such as RIPng, OSPFv3, IS-ISv6, and BGP4+
IPV6
IPv6 Neighbor Discovery (ND)
Path MTU Discovery (PMTU)
TCP6, ping IPv6, tracert IPv6, socket IPv6, UDP6, and Raw IP6
Multicast
IGMP, PIM-SM, MSDP, and MBGP
IGMP snooping
IGMP proxy
Fast leave of multicast member interfaces
Multicast traffic suppression
Multicast VLAN
Reliability
LACP
STP, RSTP, and MSTP
BPDU protection, root protection, and loop protection
Smart Link and multi-instance
DLDP
ERPS(G.8032)
VRRP, VRRP load balancing, and BFD for VRRP
BFD for BGP/IS-IS/OSPF/Static route
QoS
Traffic classification based on Layer 2 headers, Layer 3 protocols, Layer 4 protocols, and 802.1p priority
Actions of ACL, CAR, re-marking, and scheduling
Queue scheduling algorithms, including PQ, WRR, DRR, PQ+WRR, and PQ+DRR
Congestion avoidance mechanisms, including WRED and tail drop
Traffic shaping
Configuration and maintenance
Console, Telnet, and SSH terminals
Network management protocols, such as SNMPv1/v2c/v3
File upload and download through FTP and TFTP
BootROM upgrade and remote upgrade
802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
Hot patches
User operation logs
ZTP
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Ordering Information
Mainframe
CE5850-48T4S2Q-HI
CE5850-48T4S2Q-HI Switch(48-Port GE RJ45,4-Port 10GE SFP+,2-Port 40G QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE5850-48T4S2Q-EI
CE5850-48T4S2Q-EI Switch(48-Port GE RJ45,4-Port 10GE SFP+,2-Port 40G QSFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE5810-48T4S-EICE5810-48T4S-EI Switch(48-Port GE RJ45, 4-Port 10GE SFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
CE5810-24T4S-EICE5810-24T4S-EI Switch(24-Port GE RJ45,4-Port 10GE SFP+, Without Fan and Power Module)
Fan box
FAN-40EA-F Fan box(EA, Front to Back)
FAN-40EA-B Fan box(EA, Back to Front)
FAN-40SB-F Fan box(SB, Front to Back)
FAN-40SB-B Fan box(SB, Back to Front)
Power
PAC-150WA 150W AC Power Module(No Fan)
PDC-350WA-F 350W DC Power Module(Front to Back)
PDC-350WA-B 350W DC Power Module(Back to Front)
Item CE5850-48T4S2Q-HI CE5850-48T4S2Q-EI CE5810-48T4S-EI CE5810-24T4S-EI
Security and management
802.1x authentication
Command line authority control based on user levels, preventing unauthorized users from using commands
DoS, ARP, and ICMP attack defenses
Port isolation, port security, and sticky MAC
Binding of the IP address, MAC address, interface number, and VLAN ID
Authentication methods, including AAA, RADIUS, and HWTACACS
Remote Network Monitoring (RMON)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
442 mm x 420 mm x 43.6 mm
442 mm x 420 mm x 43.6 mm
442 mm x 420 mm x 43.6 mm
442 mm x 420 mm x 43.6 mm
Weight (fully loaded)
8.8 kg 8.8 kg 8.2 kg 8 kg
Environmentalparameters
Operating temperature: 0oC to 40oC (0 m to 1,800 m)Storage temperature: -40oC to +70oCRelative humidity: 5% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Operating voltage
AC:90V~290V DC:-38.4V~-72V
Maximum power consumption
≤131W ≤133W ≤92W ≤68W
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Networking and Application
Data Center Applications
CE12800/CE7800 switches work as core switches and CE6800/CE5800 switches work as ToR switches on a typical data center network. CE6800/CE5800 switches connect to CE12800/CE7800 switches through 40GE/10GE ports. The CE12800/CE7800 and CE6800/CE5800 switches use the TRILL protocol to build a non-blocking Layer 2 network, which allows large-scale VM migrations and flexible service deployments.
Note: The TRILL protocol can be also used on campus networks to support flexible service deployments in different service areas.
Campus Network Applications
CE5800 switches can be used as aggregation or access switches on a campus network. Their high-density, line-speed GE ports, unique 40GE uplink ports, and high stacking capabilities can meet the ever-increasing demand for network bandwidth. CE5800 switches are cost-effective campus network switches, thanks to their extensive service features and innovative energy-saving technologies.
On a typical campus network, two CE12800/CE7800 switches are virtualized into a logical core switch using CSS or iStack technology. Multiple 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, CE5800 switches are virtualized with SVF to provide high-density line-speed ports.
Note: iStack technology is also widely used in data centers to facilitate network management.
Data Center
CE12800CE7800
CE6800CE5800
40GE/10GE 10GE GE
...
...
...
WANIP/VPN
Internet
TRILL Bridging
Enterprise Data Center
40GE Link10GE Link
Training Center Office Production Area Dormitory
Internet/WAN
CE12800/CE7800
CSS/iStack
iStackCE6800
CE5800SVF
WebServer
Database Database
EmailServer
ApplicationServer
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CloudEngine Series Switches
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