CloudEngine 6865 Series Data Center Switches Data Sheet-1
CloudEngine 6865 Series Data Center Switches Data Sheet-1
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Product Overview
Huawei CloudEngine 6865 series switches are next-generation 25GE Ethernet switches designed for data centers and high-end
campus networks, providing high-performance, high-density 25GE ports, and low latency. The CloudEngine 6865 series have
advanced hardware architecture with 100GE uplink ports and high-density 25GE access ports.
Using the Huawei VRP8 software platform, CloudEngine 6865 series 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. CloudEngine 6865 series
can work with CloudEngine 16800 or CloudEngine 12800 switches to build an elastic, virtualized, high-quality 100GE fully-
connected fabric that meets the requirements of cloud-computing data centers.
CloudEngine 6865 series provide high-density 10GE/25GE 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 CloudEngine 6865-48S8CQ-EI switches provide 48x25GE SFP28 ports and 8x100GE QSFP28 ports.
Product Characteristics
High-Density 25GE Access
CloudEngine 6865 series (1 U) provide 2000Mpps forwarding performance and supports L2/L3 line-rate forwarding.
CloudEngine 6865 series provide up to 48*25GE ports, allowing for high density 10G/25G server access and smooth
evolution.
CloudEngine 6865 series provide eight 100GE QSFP28 ports. Each QSFP28 port can be used as one 40GE QSFP+ port,
four 25GE SFP28 ports, or four 10GE SFP+ ports, providing flexibility in networking. The 100GE uplink ports can be connected
to CloudEngine 16800 or CloudEngine 12800 switches to build a non-blocking network platform.
Converged Enhanced Ethernet, Allowing for Data, Storage, and Computing Traffic on
One Network
Various CloudEngine 6865 switches support multiple data center features: 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.
The packet buffer of the forwarding chip is automatically configured at boot time.
The threshold for the buffer of the forwarding chip is configurable, ensuring the optimal application performance for specific
network topologies and traffic models.
The scheduling priority of latency-sensitive microflows can be dynamically adjusted to preferentially schedule them,
guaranteeing the performance of latency-sensitive applications.
Dynamic ECN is supported. When any packet leaves a queue, the ECN flag is set according to the congestion status of
the queue. This shortens the delay caused by the queue depth.
Analyze RoCE flow KPIs, including the flow path, RTT, throughput, packet loss rate, abnormal sessions, and top sessions,
and display the RoCE network topology of each node and ECN thresholds of Huawei AI Fabric. In this way, more proper
network parameters can be configured and network faults can be quickly located, improving configuration and O&M efficiency.
CloudEngine 6865 series use a strict front-to-back/back-to-front airflow design that isolates cold air channels from hot air
channels. This design improves heat dissipation efficiency and meets design requirements of data center equipment rooms.
Air can flow from front to back or back to front depending on the fans and power modules that are used.
Redundant power modules and fans can be configured to ensure service continuity.
CloudEngine 6865 series have innovative energy-saving chips and can measure system power consumption in real time.
The 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.
Port indicators clearly show the port status and port rate. The 40GE port indicators can show the states of all ports derived
from the 40GE ports.
State and stack indicators on both the front and rear panels enable users to maintain the switch from either side.
CloudEngine 6865 series support remote positioning. Remote positioning indicators enable users to easily identify the
switches they want to maintain 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.
Basic software √ √ √
IPv6 √ √ √
VXLAN √ √ √
Lossless upgrade √ √ √
Telemetry √ √ √
PTP √ √ √
MPLS √ √
LLETH √
Multi-cloud multi- √
DC function
Network health √ √
("1-3-5" intelligent
O&M)
Value-added √
functions for
network traffic
analysis
(managing 100
VMs)
Version mapping Select one from three options. The Advanced It is used It is used with
software package contains functions of the with the the
Foundation software package, and the Foundation, Foundation,
Premium software package contains functions Advanced, Advanced, or
of the Advanced software package. or Premium Premium
software software
For details about product function differences, refer to the product documentation.
Product Specifications
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M-LAG
BGP-EVPN
Data center VXLAN mapping, implementing interconnection between multiple DCI networks at Layer 2
interconnect
Programmability OPS
sFlow
Default VLAN
QinQ
MUX VLAN
GVRP
MAC address table Dynamic learning and aging of MAC address entries
IP routing IPv4 routing protocols, such as RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
TCP6, IPv6 ping, IPv6 tracert, IPv6 socket, UDP6, and raw IPv6
Multicast Multicast routing protocols such as IGMP, PIM-SM, PIM-DM, MSDP, and MBGP
IGMP snooping
IGMP proxy
Multicast VLAN
ERPS (G.8032)
QoS Traffic classification based on Layer 2 headers, Layer 3 protocols, Layer 4 protocols, and 802.1p
information
Queue scheduling algorithms, including PQ, WRR, DRR, PQ+WRR, and PQ+DRR
Traffic shaping
IEEE 1588v2
Telemetry
ERSPAN+
Fast CNP
Hot patches
Security and Command line authority control based on user levels, preventing unauthorized users from using
management commands
Defense against DoS address attacks, ARP storms, and ICMP attacks
Note: This specification may vary between different scenarios. Contact Huawei for details.
Hardware Specifications
Item CloudEngine 6865-48S8CQ-EI
USB port 1
Number of cores 8
Typical power 265 W (100% traffic load, copper cable, normal temperature, dual
power modules)
327 W (100% traffic load, short-distance optical transceivers,
normal temperature, dual power modules)
Number of fans 2
Availability 0.999997178
Note: For detailed information of CloudEngine 6865 platform hardware information, visit
https://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/doc/EDOC1000019246?idPath=7919710%7C21782165%7C21782239%7C22318540
%7C7597815.
Safety EN 60950-1
EN 60825-1
EN 60825-2
Note
Supported MIBs
For details about the MIB information, visit
https://support.huawei.com/hedex/hdx.do?docid=EDOC1100101219&lang=en&idPath=24030814%7C21782165%7C21782239
%7C22318540%7C7597815.
Ordering Information
Mainframe
CE6865-48S8CQ-EI CE6865-48S8CQ-EI Switch (48-Port 25GE SFP28,8*100GE QSFP28, Without Fan and Power
Module)
Fan Tray
Power
Software
N1-CE-F-LIC-MDCA N1-CloudEngine Data Center Switch Multi-cloud Multi-DC Value-added Package - Fixed
N1-CEFMDCA -SnS1Y N1-CloudEngine Data Center Switch Multi-cloud Multi-DC Value-added Package, Per Fixed device
-SnS-Year
Note: VXLAN can also be used on campus networks to support flexible service deployment in different service areas.
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