Huawei CloudEngine 5800 Series Aggregation & Campus Switches

Modern campus and enterprise environments need switches that combine port density, high-speed uplinks, strong security, and smart management—all with low latency.

Huawei’s CloudEngine 5800 Series delivers this via key models like the CE5855‑48T4S2Q, its silent fanless version CE5855SL‑48T4XS, and the high-density CE5882‑48T4S. These multifunction Aggregation Switches and Enterprise Switches are engineered to support everything from data center entry to campus aggregation with ease.

Model Overview & Specs

Key models including:

Model	Downlinks	Uplinks	Switching Capacity / Forwarding
CE5855‑48T4S2Q	48 × GE RJ45	4 × 10GE SFP+ + 2 × 40GE QSFP+	336 Gbps / 252 Mpps
CE5855SL‑48T4XS	48 × GE RJ45 (fanless)	4 × 10GE SFP+ + 2 × 40GE QSFP+	336 Gbps / 252 Mpps (same as CE5855)
CE5882‑48T4S	48 × GE RJ45	4 × 10GE SFP+	336 Gbps / 125 Mpps

CE5855 variants suit campus access or data-center ToR with 10GE and 40GE uplinks, low latency and stacking.
CE5882 is ideal for aggregation layers needing high GE port density with 10GE uplinks.

All models support front-to-back and back-to-front airflow, dual hot-swappable PSUs, and iStack/SVF virtualization for fabric flexibility.

Feature Breakdown

🔄 Flexible Uplink Speeds

CE5855/SL allow 4×10GE and 2×40GE QSFP+ uplinks—ideal for both campus core and inter-rack connections .
CE5882‑48T4S continues the pattern with 4×10GE uplinks and high GE density for aggregation.

🧠 Layer‑3 & Virtual Fabrics

CloudEngine 5800 switches operate on Huawei's VRP8, enabling OSPF, BGP, RIPng, IS-IS, VRRP, ECMP, and rich multicast support. Features like VXLAN, TRILL, and M-LAG support make them suitable as both Enterprise Switch and Aggregation Switch components.

🔐 Enterprise-Grade Security

MACsec encryption (optional module), ACLs, DHCP/ARP snooping, DoS/IGMP protections, and broadcast-limiting features make these switches secure edge/campus aggregation choices.

📈 High Performance & Low Latency

CE5855 models deliver up to 252 Mpps with sub‑3 μs latency.
CE5882 offers 125 Mpps in dense GE deployments, suitable for campus aggregation.

🛠 Fabric Operations & O&M

Super Virtual Fabric (SVF) supports up to 16-member stacks using 10GE/40GE uplinks. Integrated OPS, NetStream, sFlow, and iMaster NCE provide orchestration and programmable telemetry for intelligent operations.

🔁 Resilient Architecture

Dual hot-swappable PSUs, redundant fans (not in CE5855SL), adjustable airflow, and ring protection (ERPS/TRILL) ensure high availability environments.

Deployment Use Cases

A. Enterprise Micro Data-Center ToR with Aggregation

Deploy paired CE5855‑48T4S2Q‑EI as leaf switches: 48 GE downlinks per rack, dual 40GE uplinks, forming a non-blocking 16-member stack through SVF or iStack. Telemetry aids VM migration visibility.

B. Campus Access Aggregation

CE5882‑48T4S aggregates connectivity from floor access switches, trunking them via VXLAN to higher-tier cores. High port density and 10GE uplinks support departmental segmentation and edge services.

C. Quiet Environments

The CE5855SL fits acoustically sensitive spaces like boardrooms or labs. It provides full CloudEngine features without operational noise—ideal for mixed-use spaces.

Deployment & Management Highlights

Zero‑Touch Provisioning (ZTP) via USB or iMaster NCE scripts reduce manual setup time.
Telemetric Insights from OPS, sFlow, and NetStream help in performance tuning and anomaly detection.
Hot-swappable & airflow flexibility minimize downtime during maintenance or replacement.
Virtual stacking across chassis supports simplified campus fabric topology without single point of failure.

CLI Snapshots

A. VLAN and Inter-VLAN Routing

Creates VLANs with Layer-3 SVI interfaces and adds a default route.

<HUAWEI> system-view

[HUAWEI] vlan batch 10 to 20

[HUAWEI] interface Vlanif10

[HUAWEI-Vlanif10] ip address 192.168.10.1 255.255.255.0

[HUAWEI-Vlanif10] quit

[HUAWEI] interface Vlanif20

[HUAWEI-Vlanif20] ip address 192.168.20.1 255.255.255.0

[HUAWEI] ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.10.254

B. Access Control List (ACL) Configuration

Blocks subnet 10.0.1.0/24 while allowing other traffic inbound on a port.

[HUAWEI] acl 3000

[HUAWEI-acl-basic-3000] rule deny source 10.0.1.0 0.0.0.255

[HUAWEI-acl-basic-3000] rule permit source any

[HUAWEI-acl-basic-3000] quit

[HUAWEI] interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1

[HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] traffic-filter inbound acl 3000

C. TRILL-based Virtual Fabric with SVF

Sets up TRILL logical fabric using designated stack ports.

[HUAWEI] switch virtual-link enable

[HUAWEI] interface Ten-GigabitEthernet1/0/1

[HUAWEI-TE1/0/1] switch virtual-link 1

D. Stacking via SVF (Super Virtual Fabric)

Logically orders multiple 5800 switches as a single SVF stack.

[HUAWEI] svf enable

[HUAWEI] interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1 to 1/0/2

[HUAWEI] svf port-group 1

Competitive Snapshot

Feature	Huawei CloudEngine 5800 Series	Cisco Catalyst 9500 / Nexus 9300
Port Density	48 GE + uplinks	Similar but higher premium
Uplink Flexibility	10GE, 40GE on CE5855; CE5882 mix	25/40/100GE limited models
MACsec	Optional built-in	Requires extra modules/licenses
Intelligent Ops	OPS + NetStream + iMaster NCE	DNA/Nexus with licenses
Stack Size	Up to 16 nodes via SVF	Up to 8-12 depending on platform
Fanless Option	CE5855SL	No equivalent
Price-Performance	Very strong TCO	Higher cost per port

Huawei’s CloudEngine 5800 series offers a compelling mix of flexibility, silent operation, and intelligent features at excellent value.

Conclusion

With models like CE5855‑48T4S2Q‑EI, its silent sibling CE5855SL‑48T4XS‑EI, and the high-density CE5882‑48T4S, Huawei’s CloudEngine 5800 series delivers powerful Aggregation Switch and Enterprise Switch capabilities.

Together, these switches offer flexible uplinks, strong Layer-3 services, encryption, virtualization, and intelligent management—all with low latency and multi-node stacking.

Whether building quiet office systems or backbone aggregation fabrics, the CloudEngine 5800 series is a future-ready, performance-packed solution.

FAQ

Does CE5855‑48T4S2Q‑EI have 40GE uplinks?
Yes—it includes 2×40GE QSFP+ ports alongside 4×10GE SFP+
Is there a silent version?
Yes—the CE5855SL‑48T4XS‑EI is fanless for quiet environments.
What uplinks does the CE5882‑48T4S include?
It offers 4×10GE SFP+ uplinks—optimized for GE aggregation stacks.
Are there stacking options?
Yes—iStack and SVF virtual stacking via 10GE/40GE support simplify fabric management.
Is VXLAN and BGP-EVPN supported?
Yes—all CloudEngine 5800 switches support VXLAN overlays as part of VRP8.
Does it support MACsec encryption?
Yes, MACsec is optional—adding enterprise-grade encryption.
What cooling options are built-in?
Front-to-back or back-to-front airflow, redundant fan modules (except SL variant).
Is this suitable as a campus core?
Absolutely—high performance, ports, and virtualization features make it ideal for aggregation or core roles.