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Huawei CE9865‑4C‑B Modular Chassis Switch Overview
The Huawei CloudEngine 9865‑4C‑B is a high-performance chassis-based data center switch designed for large-scale, flexible deployments. This standard host model includes 4 hot-swappable sub-card slots, 4 AC power modules, and 4 fan modules, with a front port-side air intake design. Tailored for spine or core roles, it delivers exceptional scalability, redundancy, and cooling efficiency in cloud and enterprise environments.
Highlights
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Modular Chassis: Includes 4 card slots for flexible deployment of line cards (e.g., 100GE or 400GE).
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Redundant Power & Cooling: Ships with 4 AC power supplies and 4 fan trays for high availability.
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Front Air Intake Design: Optimized airflow ensures efficient cooling and front-to-back heat dissipation.
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Scalable Performance: Supports up to 128 × 400GE QSFP112 and 2 × 10 GE SFP+ depending on line cards.
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Massive Throughput: Switching capacity up to 102.4 Tbps; forwarding performance up to 21,000 Mpps.
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Advanced Data Center Features: Supports RDMA, PFC (Priority Flow Control), and ECN (Explicit Congestion Notification) for lossless, high-performance fabrics.
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4RU Rack-Mount Form Factor: Offers significant port density and modularity while fitting standard data center racks.
Recommended Accessories
Accessory | Category | Description |
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Line Card (e.g., CE98-D32CQ) | Interface Card | 32 × 100GE QSFP28 ports per card |
Line Card (e.g., CE98-D8DQ) | Interface Card | 8 × 400GE QSFP‑DD ports per card |
400GE QSFP-DD AOC/Cable | Direct Attach Cable | High-speed active optical/copper for card-to-card or switch fabric links |
100GE QSFP28 AOC/Cable | Direct Attach Cable | For high-speed interconnections between line cards |
Spare AC Power Module | Power Supply | Reduces downtime by allowing hot-swapping of failed modules |
Spare Fan Module (FAN-180C-B) | Cooling | Replacement fan trays to maintain chassis cooling efficiency |
Comparison with Similar Models
Feature/Model | CE9865‑4C‑B | CE9865‑4C‑EI (standard chassis with 5 fans) | CE9865‑4M‑B (DC power version) |
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Card Slots | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Power Supplies | 4 × AC modules | 4 × AC modules + 1 × management (non-standard) | 4 × DC modules |
Fan Trays | 4 × hot-pluggable | 5 × hot-pluggable | 4 × hot-pluggable |
Front Air Intake | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Max Port Density | Up to 128 × 400GE QSFP112 / 2 × 10GE SFP+ | Same | Same |
Switching Capacity | 102.4 Tbps | 102.4 Tbps | 102.4 Tbps |
Forwarding Performance | 21,000 Mpps | 21,000 Mpps | 21,000 Mpps |
Form Factor | 4 RU | 4 RU | 4 RU |
Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
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Model | Huawei CloudEngine 9865‑4C‑B |
Chassis Slots | 4 hot-swappable line-card slots |
Supporting Line Cards | CE98‑D32CQ (32 × 100GE QSFP28), CE98‑D8DQ (8 × 400GE QSFP‑DD) |
Power Supplies | 4 × AC 1200 W modules, 2+2 redundancy |
Cooling Modules | 4 × hot-swappable fan trays (FAN‑180C‑B) |
Airflow | Front port-side intake / rear exhaust |
Switching Capacity | Up to 102.4 Tbps |
Forwarding Performance | Up to 21,000 Mpps |
RDMA / Lossless Fabric Support | Supports PFC, ECN, RDMA (RoCE V2) |
CPU | Quad-core 2.2 GHz |
Memory | 16 GB DRAM, 2 × 32 MB NOR Flash, 64 GB SSD |
Console / USB Ports | 1 × RJ‑45 console, 1 × USB port |
Redundancy | Power supply (2+2), fan trays hot-swappable |
Dimensions (H×W×D) | 175 × 442 × 765 mm (max depth 809.3 mm) |
Weight (bare/full config) | 26 kg bare; 35.5 kg with PSUs & fans |
Typical Power Usage | ~1,231 W (with four CE98‑D32CQ, mixed QSFP types) |
Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 45 °C |
Certifications | UL, CE, FCC, RoHS, IEEE 802.3 standards compliance |
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