Description
The Huawei CE8850-64CQ-EI is a high-density 1U fixed data center switch from the CloudEngine 8800 Series, designed for large-scale cloud data centers, enterprise core networks, and high-performance computing environments.
This switch provides 64 × 100GE QSFP28 ports, delivering extremely high port density and bandwidth aggregation capabilities for modern leaf/spine network architectures. Each 100GE port supports flexible breakout options (such as 4 × 25GE or 4 × 10GE depending on optics and configuration), enabling versatile network design.
Built for low-latency and high-throughput environments, the CE8850-64CQ-EI is commonly deployed in data center spine layers, AI/ML clusters, and cloud backbone infrastructures where massive east-west traffic is expected.
It supports advanced data center networking technologies including VXLAN, EVPN, and SDN-based automation, enabling scalable multi-tenant network virtualization and efficient traffic engineering.
The platform features redundant power supplies and modular fan architecture, ensuring carrier-grade reliability and continuous service availability in mission-critical environments.
Key Features:
- 64 × 100GE QSFP28 high-density fixed data center switch
- Supports flexible port breakout for 25GE/10GE configurations
- High-performance low-latency switching for cloud and AI workloads
- VXLAN and EVPN support for scalable overlay networks
- Advanced Layer 2 and Layer 3 data center features
- Redundant power and fan modules for high availability
- Designed for spine/leaf data center architectures
- Carrier-grade reliability for enterprise and hyperscale environments
