Huawei CloudEngine CE8861-4C-EI Data Center Fixed Switch
Huawei CE8861-4C-EI is a fixed CE8800 Series data center switch designed for enterprise and cloud environments, offering modular expansion, high availability, and advanced VXLAN/EVPN networking features.
- Description
Description
The Huawei CE8861-4C-EI is a high-performance fixed data center switch from the CloudEngine 8800 Series, designed for enterprise and cloud data center leaf and spine network deployments.
This model is a modular-capable fixed switch that supports subcard expansion, enabling flexible interface scaling while maintaining a compact 1U design. It is built for modern data center architectures requiring high bandwidth, low latency, and advanced virtualization support.
The CE8861-4C-EI features a front-to-back or back-to-front airflow design (depending on fan and power module configuration) and supports redundant power supplies and fan modules for high availability.
It is widely deployed in:
- Enterprise data centers
- Cloud infrastructure environments
- Leaf/spine network architectures
- High-performance computing (HPC) clusters
The platform supports advanced data center technologies including VXLAN, EVPN, and SDN-based automation, making it suitable for scalable multi-tenant cloud networking environments.
Key Features:
- Fixed CloudEngine 8800 Series data center switch
- Supports modular subcard expansion for flexible port scaling
- High-performance Layer 2 / Layer 3 switching
- VXLAN and EVPN support for cloud networking
- Designed for leaf/spine data center architectures
- Redundant power and fan architecture for high availability
- Carrier-grade reliability and uptime design
- Supports SDN automation and virtualization environments
