CloudEngine 16800 Series
Data Center Switches
Unleashing computing power with new Ethernet.
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Unleashing computing power with new Ethernet.
CloudEngine 16800 Series Data Center Switches
Huawei CloudEngine 16800 is a data center switch developed for the intelligence era. It applies to integrated big data centers and cross-region computing power scheduling scenarios such as "East-to-West Computing Resource Transfer". In 2023, Huawei comprehensively upgrades the CloudEngine 16800 series switches and launches the CE16800-X — industry's first core switch designed for the diversified computing era. This switch comes with high-density 400GE and intelligent scheduling algorithms, ideal for accelerating the unleash of computing power. In addition, Huawei's hyper-converged Ethernet technology enables unified bearer of general-purpose computing, storage, and supercomputing networks, minimizing the TCO.
Large Capacity
173/1548 Tbit/s switching capacity, supporting smooth evolution to 400 GE in anticipation of future traffic demand.
Intelligent Engine
A unique iLossless algorithm learns and trains network-wide traffic in real time, implementing network adaptation and self-optimization. Zero packet loss boosts throughput to 100%.
Intelligent O&M
An intelligent Operations and Maintenance (O&M) platform, supported by telemetry-based data collection in milliseconds, enables fault location within 3 minutes and prediction of 90% of risks.
Specifications¹
| Parameters | CloudEngine 16804 | CloudEngine 16808 | CloudEngine 16816 |
| Switching Capacity | 45 Tbit/s2 | 89 Tbit/s2 | 178 Tbit/s2 |
| Forwarding Performance | 14,400 Mpps | 28,800 Mpps | 57,600 Mpps |
| Service Slots | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Switching Fabric Module Slots | 9 | ||
| Fabric Architecture | Clos architecture, cell switching, VoQ | ||
| Airflow Design | Strict front-to-back airflow design | ||
| Virtualization | M-LAG VS (1:16 virtualization) Cluster Switch System (CSS) VXLAN and VXLAN bridging QinQ access VXLAN |
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| L2/L3 | VLAN, STP, LACP Static route, IPv4/IPv6 dynamic route protocol IP packet fragmentation and reassembly |
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| Reliability | Microsegmentation Hardware-based Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) |
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| O&M | Telemetry ERSPAN+ iPCA |
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| Programmability | Standard NETCONF interface Ansible-based automatic configuration and open-source module release |
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1. This content is applicable only to regions outside the Chinese Mainland. Huawei reserves the right to interpret this content.
2. Roadmap.
| Parameters | CloudEngine 16800-X4 | CloudEngine 16800-X8 | CloudEngine 16800-X16 |
| Switching Capacity | 179/387 Tbit/s2 | 357/774 Tbit/s2 | 714/1548 Tbit/s2 |
| Forwarding Performance | 26,100 Mpps | 52,200 Mpps | 104,400 Mpps |
| Service Slots | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Switching Fabric Module Slots | 9 | ||
| Fabric Architecture | Clos architecture, cell switching, VoQ | ||
| Airflow Design | Strict front-to-back airflow design | ||
| Virtualization | VXLAN routing and bridging BGP-EVPN M-LAG QinQ access VXLAN |
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| L2/L3 | VLAN, STP, LACP Static route, IPv4/IPv6 dynamic route protocol |
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| Reliability | MACsec BFD for BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, static route, and VXLAN Hardware-based BFD DPFR MoFRR |
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| O&M | Telemetry Netstream ERSPAN+ IFIT Packet Event |
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| Programmability | Standard NETCONF interface Ansible-based automatic configuration and open-source module release |
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1. This content is applicable only to regions outside the Chinese Mainland. Huawei reserves the right to interpret this content.
2. Roadmap.
Resources
Brochures
Huawei CloudEngine 16800 Data Center Switches Data Sheet
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Presentation
CloudEngine 16800 Overview Presentation
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Video
CloudEngine Cutting-Edge Technology Lecture 1: Ultra-Thin Smooth Copper Foil
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Video
CloudEngine 16800-SuperPower Efficient Power Supply
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Video
CloudEngine 16800-SuperPower Efficient Power Supply (Magnetic Blow-out)
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Video
CloudEngine 16800-SuperCooling Device-Level Fan Heat Dissipation
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Video
CloudEngine 16800-SuperCooling Card-Level Phase-Change Heat Dissipation
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Brochures
Huawei CloudEngine 16800-X Data Center Switch Datasheet
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