CE6881 48S6CQ B Enterprise Core Switch with VXLAN and Telemetry
Short Description:
Huawei CE6881-48S6CQ-B is a next-generation, high-performance data center switch with 48 × 10GE SFP+ ports and 6 × 100GE QSFP28 uplink ports. It is ideal for core and aggregation scenarios in cloud data centers and enterprise networks that demand high throughput, low latency, and advanced virtualization.
Product Details:
The CloudEngine CE6881-48S6CQ-B is part of Huawei’s CE6800 series, designed to deliver high-density 10GE access and flexible 100GE uplink capabilities. It features enhanced hardware performance, intelligent traffic visibility, and full support for Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols. The switch is also built for future-ready data centers, supporting large-scale EVPN/VXLAN deployments, fast failover, and telemetry-driven O&M.
Key Features:
48 × 10GE SFP+ access ports
6 × 100GE QSFP28 uplink ports
Ultra-low latency for delay-sensitive environments
Support for EVPN and VXLAN for network virtualization
Advanced Layer 3 routing: OSPF, BGP, ISIS
Real-time telemetry and intelligent monitoring
Hot-swappable redundant power and fan modules
Compatible with cloud and traditional data center architectures
Technical Specifications:
| Specification | Details |
| Model | CE6881-48S6CQ-B |
| Switching Capacity | 2.4 Tbps |
| Forwarding Performance | 1785 Mpps |
| 10GE SFP+ Ports | 48 |
| 100GE QSFP28 Ports | 6 |
| MAC Address Table | 144K entries |
| Layer 2/3 Protocol Support | Yes (STP, RSTP, MSTP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS) |
| VXLAN/EVPN Support | Yes, with hardware gateway |
| Management | SNMP, NETCONF, CLI, Telemetry |
| Airflow | Front-to-back or back-to-front |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 442 mm × 600 mm × 43.6 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 12.5 kg |
Similar Models Comparison:
| Model | 10GE Ports | 100GE Ports | Switching Capacity | Use Case |
| CE6881-48S6CQ-B | 48 | 6 | 2.4 Tbps | Core or aggregation layer |
| CE6857F-48S6CQ-B | 48 | 6 | 2.4 Tbps | Data center access |
| CE6881-48T6C | 48 × 10G RJ45 | 6 × 100GE | 2.4 Tbps | Hybrid copper/fiber setup |
| CE6881-48S6C | 48 | 6 × 40GE/100GE | 2.4 Tbps | Mixed uplink requirement |
