Huawei CE6800 Series Switch CE6850-48T4Q-EI support 48-Port 10GE RJ45, 4-Port 40GE QSFP+.
Appearance of the CE6850-48T4Q-EI
1
Power supply slot 1
Applicable power modules:
350 W AC power module
600 W AC power module
2
Power supply slot 2
Applicable power modules:
350 W AC power module
600 W AC power module
3
Fan slot 1
Applicable fan modules:
FAN-40EA series fan modules
4
Fan slot 2
Applicable fan modules:
FAN-40EA series fan modules
5
Console port
6
ETH management port (RJ45)
7
Barcode label
NOTE:
This label is drawable, and you can pull it outward to view the ESN barcode and MAC address of the switch.
8
USB port
9
Forty-eight 10GBASE-T Ethernet electrical ports
NOTE:
When a CE6850-48T4Q-EI switch uses 350 W AC power modules and all its ports are in use, the length of each network cable used on the switch cannot exceed 30 m.
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Four 40GE QSFP+ Ethernet optical ports
NOTE:
A 40GE QSFP+ port can be split into four 10GE ports.
Applicable modules and cables:
40GE optical module
QSFP+ AOC cable (QSFP+ to QSFP+)
QSFP+ AOC cable (QSFP+ to 4*SFP+)
QSFP+ high-speed cable (QSFP+ to 4*SFP+)
QSFP+ high-speed cable (QSFP+ to QSFP+)
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Three port-side mounting holes for mounting brackets
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Four middle mounting holes for mounting brackets
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Four power-supply-side mounting holes for mounting brackets
14
Ground screw
Ports on the CE6850-48T4Q-EI
Attribute
Description
Connector type
RJ45
Standards compliance
IEEE802.3an and IEEE802.3az
Applicable cable
Straight-through cable and crossover cable
Working mode
Supported rate: 100/1000 Mbit/s and 10 Gbit/s auto-sensing
Full-duplex
Maximum transmission distance
100 m
Attribute
Description
Connector type
LC/MPO
Optical port attributes
Depending on the module or cable in use
Standards compliance
IEEE802.3ba
Working mode
Full-duplex
Technical specifications of the CE6850-48T4Q-EI
Item
Description
Physical specifications
Dimensions (W x D x H): 442.0 mm x 600.0 mm x 43.6 mm (17.4 in. x 23.6 in. x 1.72 in.)
Weight (with two power modules and two fan modules, calculated based on the heaviest model if multiple models are supported): 11.35 kg (25.02 lb)
Environment parameters
Temperature
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) at altitude of 0-1800 m (0-5906 ft.)
NOTE:
When the altitude is 1800-5000 m (5096-16404 ft.), the highest operating temperature reduces by 1°C (1.8°F) every time the altitude increases by 220 m (722 ft.).
Storage temperature: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
Relative humidity
5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
Altitude
< 5000 m (16404 ft.)
Noise (sound pressure, 27°C)
Back-to-front airflow: < 56 dBA
Front-to-back airflow: < 56 dBA
Power specifications
Power source type
AC
AC power input
Rated input voltage range: 100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Maximum input voltage range: 90 V AC to 290 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz
DC power input
Not supported
High-voltage DC power input
Not supported
Rated input current
350 W AC power (PAC-350WA series): 5 A (100 V AC to 240 V AC)
600 W AC power (PAC-600WA series): 9 A (100 V AC to 240 V AC)
Chassis power consumption
Maximum power consumption
380 W
Typical power consumption
305 W (100% throughput, 3 m Ethernet cables on 48 ports and QSFP+ cables on 4 ports, double power modules)
Chassis heat dissipation
Maximum heat dissipation
1297 BTU/hr
Typical heat dissipation
1041 BTU/hr (100% throughput, 3 m Ethernet cables on 48 ports and QSFP+ cables on 4 ports, double power modules)
Surge protection
Ethernet electrical ports: 2 kV in common mode
AC Power module: 6 kV in common mode and 6 kV in differential mode
Heat dissipation
Heat dissipation mode
Air cooling
Airflow
Front-to-back or back-to-front, depending on the fan modules and power modules
Reliability and availability
Power module backup
1+1 backup
Fan module backup
Not supported
Hot swap
Supported by all power modules and fan modules
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
41.28 years
Mean time to repair (MTTR)
2.0 hours
Availability
0.9999933669
Technical specifications
Processor
1.5 GHz, quad-core
DRAM Memory
2 GB
NOR Flash
8 MB
NAND Flash
1 GB
Stack
Service port supporting the stack function
10GE electrical ports (V100R002 and later versions) and 40GE optical ports
Certification
Safety standards compliance
EMC standards compliance
Environmental standards compliance
CE6850-48T4Q-EI FAQ
Q1: Are the 48 10GE Ethernet ports backward compatible with 1G devices? Is no additional configuration required?
A1: Yes, they support automatic 10G/1G speed adaptation. No manual configuration is required. They can directly connect to older 1G terminals, printers, or newer 10GE servers, offering excellent compatibility.
Q2: Is the bandwidth of the 4 40GE optical ports sufficient for uplink requirements in small to medium-sized scenarios?
A2: Absolutely. The total uplink bandwidth of 160Gbps can support concurrent data transmission from 3000+ terminals and 20+ servers. With redundant link design, there are no bandwidth bottlenecks.
Q3: What are the differences between this and the Huawei CE6850-48T6Q-HI (6-port 40GE)? How to choose?
A3: The core difference lies in the number of 40GE ports and the price. The 4-port configuration of this model is more suitable for basic uplink needs and is cheaper; the 6-port model is suitable for multi-link uplink and cross-data center interconnection scenarios. Choose between the two based on your networking needs.
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