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Huawei CE6881-48S6CQ-F 48-Port Data Center Switch

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Huawei CE6881-48S6CQ-F is a high-density Layer 2/3 data center switch designed for cloud-scale enterprise networks. With 48x10GE SFP+ access ports and 6x100GE uplinks, it delivers low-latency, high-throughput connectivity for virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and modern data center architectures.

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OVERVIEW

  • The Huawei CE6881-48S6CQ-F is a high-performance Layer 2/3 data center switch engineered for modern enterprise cloud, virtualization, and high-speed aggregation layers. Positioned within Huawei’s CE6800 series, it is designed to support scalable fabric architectures where low latency, high bandwidth, and predictable performance are critical for mission-critical workloads.
  • It features 48 x 10GE SFP+ ports for server and leaf connectivity, combined with 6 x 100GE QSFP28 uplinks to enable high-capacity spine or core integration. This port mix makes it well-suited for distributed cloud environments, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), and software-defined networking deployments where east-west traffic dominates.
  • The dual power supply design ensures operational continuity, while advanced Layer 3 routing, VXLAN, and EVPN support enable seamless virtual network segmentation across hybrid cloud environments. Compared to lower-density models, this switch offers significantly higher uplink bandwidth and better scalability for large-scale virtualization clusters, reducing network bottlenecks in enterprise transformation projects.

USE CASES

  • Cloud data center spine-leaf architecture deployment
  • Enterprise core and aggregation switching layer
  • Virtualized server farm connectivity (VMware / KVM environments)
  • High-performance computing (HPC) network infrastructure
  • Hyperscale private cloud networking
  • Enterprise hybrid cloud connectivity backbone
  • Containerized workload networking (Kubernetes environments)
  • Big data and analytics platform networking
  • Service provider data center aggregation layer
  • Disaster recovery and secondary data center interconnect

KEY FEATURES

  • Supports VXLAN for scalable network virtualization
  • EVPN support for modern data center overlay networks
  • Dual AC power supply modules for hardware redundancy
  • Low-latency switching architecture for real-time workloads
  • Optimized for spine-leaf and cloud fabric designs
  • Supports intelligent traffic management and load balancing
  • Enables high-performance virtualization and container networking
  • Rack-mountable design for enterprise data center deployment
  • Energy-efficient architecture for optimized power consumption
  • High throughput design for east-west traffic-heavy environments
  • Simplifies network scalability in cloud transformation projects

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • Brand: Huawei
  • Model: CE6881-48S6CQ-F
  • Product Series: CloudEngine CE6800 Series
  • Product Type: Layer 2 / Layer 3 Data Center Switch
  • Switch Architecture: High-density fixed configuration switch
  • Downlink Ports: 48 x 10GE SFP+
  • Uplink Ports: 6 x 100GE QSFP28
  • Port Type (Downlink): SFP+ optical interfaces
  • Port Type (Uplink): QSFP28 high-speed uplink interfaces
  • Switching Layer: Layer 2 and Layer 3
  • Deployment Role: Core / Aggregation / Access in data center fabric
  • Data Center Architecture Support: Spine-leaf / Clos topology
  • Virtualization Support: VXLAN, EVPN
  • Traffic Type Optimization: East-west data center traffic
  • Redundancy: Dual AC power supply (hot-swappable modules)
  • Power Configuration: 2 x AC PSU
  • High Availability Design: Hardware redundancy for continuous operation

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

  • Enterprises benefit from improved workload mobility, simplified segmentation, and reduced network overhead in hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Dual power redundancy enhances system availability, ensuring continuous operation in mission-critical infrastructure environments.
  • Procurement teams value its long lifecycle suitability for phased data center modernization and infrastructure consolidation strategies.
  • It supports reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) by minimizing the need for frequent hardware refresh cycles in scaling environments.
  • Its flexible deployment across core, aggregation, and access layers reduces architecture complexity and improves network standardization.

CUSTOMER REVIEW

"Very fast delivery in Singapore, support also quite responsive, impressed "

Scarlett Turner
"Works quietly in background, nothing dramatic, just stable network flow"

John Phillips
"Using in data center spine, traffic handling good, no random downtime. "

Ellie Parker

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