Huawei CE8850E-32CQ-EI 32×100GE High-Density Cloud Networking Switch

Thirty-two 100GE interfaces in the CE8850E configuration

CE8850E-32CQ-EI is the Huawei CloudEngine switch with 32 100GE QSFP28 interfaces and one 10GE SFP+ interface. Keep the full model identifier in the bill of materials: the CE8850-64CQ-EI is a different 64-port device with different physical and performance specifications.

Base chassis versus configured package

Huawei's ordering table lists the unsuffixed CE8850E-32CQ-EI without fan or power modules. Specify those modules, airflow direction and optical components separately. The -B and -F ordering packages have different airflow arrangements, so a supplier substitution needs an explicit configuration check.

Use the correct performance column

The exact-model hardware table lists 3200 Mpps packet forwarding and a 32 MB buffer. Treat these as published hardware figures; application performance also depends on traffic and configuration. Do not apply the adjacent 64-port model's values to this switch.

Power planning needs the test conditions

The manufacturer separates typical consumption by the attached media and operating conditions. A power-module rating is not the switch's normal consumption. For a quotation or installation plan, identify the actual modules and optics, confirm the site supply, and use the relevant documented load case.

Acceptance and compatibility

Compare the chassis and installed module labels with the approved order, check airflow against the rack layout and validate the agreed interface modes. Confirm the software version and feature entitlements for the intended network design before treating the equipment as a replacement for another CE8800 model.

Huawei CE8850E exact specifications and ordering information

Verified model specifications

Official specification and ordering reference