

Huawei CE8850E-32CQ-EI 32×100GE High-Density Cloud Networking Switch : CE8850E-32CQ-EI Dimensions (W × D × H): 442 mm × 600 mm × 43.6/88.1 mm; Weight: ~15–18 kg (depending on configuration); Ports: 32 × 100GE QSFP28 (supports breakout into 4 × 25GE or
CE8850E-32CQ-EI is identified in the official specification by dimensions (w × d × h) of four hundred forty-two mm × six hundred mm × forty-three.six/eighty-eight.one mm and weight of ~fifteen–eighteen kg (depending on configuration). Its exact configuration also lists cooling / airflow of Hot-swappable fans; front-to-back or back-to-front airflow. These fields should be matched to the bill of materials because they distinguish this SKU from adjacent Huawei CE8800 Series Switches variants.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | CE8850E-32CQ-EI |
| Device Type | Fixed Data Center Switch |
| Installation Type | 1U/2U rack-mounted |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 442 mm × 600 mm × 43.6/88.1 mm |
| Weight | ~15–18 kg (depending on configuration) |
| Ports | 32 × 100GE QSFP28 (supports breakout into 4 × 25GE or 2 × 50GE) |
| Switching Capacity | Up to 12.8 Tbps |
| Forwarding Performance | > 6,000 Mpps |
| Buffer Size | Large buffer, optimized for AI and storage applications |
| Management Ports | 1 × RJ45 Console, 1 × RJ45 Management Ethernet, 1 × USB |
| CPU / Memory / Flash | Multi-core CPU, 16 GB DRAM, 64 MB NOR Flash, 8 GB NAND Flash |
| Cooling / Airflow | Hot-swappable fans; front-to-back or back-to-front airflow |
| Power Supply | AC, DC, or HVDC pluggable modules; supports 1+1 redundancy |
| Typical Power Consumption | ~700–850 W |
| Maximum Power Consumption | ~1500 W |
| Heat Dissipation | Typical: ~2800 BTU/h Maximum: ~5100 BTU/h |
| MTBF / Availability | MTBF > 20 years; Availability > 99.999% |
| Noise Level | 65–75 dB(A), depending on load |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 40 °C (derated above 1800 m) |
| Storage Temperature | –40 °C to +70 °C |
| Humidity | 5%–95% non-condensing |
| Altitude | ≤ 5000 m |
| Power Surge Protection | AC: 6 kV; DC/HVDC: 4 kV common mode, 2 kV differential |
| Exact product model | CE8850E-32CQ-EI |
| Product family | Huawei CloudEngine data center switch |
| Official Huawei documentation | Huawei Enterprise Support results for CE8850E-32CQ-EI |
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For CE8850E-32CQ-EI, the manufacturer specification lists dimensions (w × d × h) as 442 mm × 600 mm × 43.6/88.1 mm.
For CE8850E-32CQ-EI, the manufacturer specification lists ports as 32 × 100GE QSFP28 (supports breakout into 4 × 25GE or 2 × 50GE).
For CE8850E-32CQ-EI, the manufacturer specification lists switching capacity as Up to 12.8 Tbps.
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