Mellanox MSN2700-CS2R 32x100GbE QSFP28 Spectrum Switch

• High-performance data center leaf-spine fabric deployment
• Cloud infrastructure networking and hyperscale interconnects
• Enterprise virtualization clusters and VM traffic aggregation
• Storage networking and high-throughput SAN extensions
• AI/ML data pipelines requiring 100G east-west traffic flow
• Telco and service provider backbone aggregation layers
• Private cloud and hybrid cloud network modernization
• High-frequency trading and low-latency financial systems
• Large-scale web application backend infrastructure
• Distributed computing and container orchestration networking 

• Energy-efficient 150W typical power consumption profile
• Compact 1U rackmount form factor for space optimization
• Optimized for leaf-spine and cloud-scale architectures
• Supports mixed Ethernet module environments (1G–100G)
• C2P airflow design for predictable rack cooling direction
• Enables high-throughput, low-latency packet forwarding
• Suitable for virtualization, cloud, and storage networking
• Flexible deployment in enterprise and hyperscale environments
• Designed for infrastructure scalability and lifecycle efficiency
• Supports modern data center consolidation strategies

• Brand: Mellanox
• Model: MSN2700-CS2R
• Switch Architecture: NVIDIA Spectrum-based Ethernet switch
• Port Configuration: 32 x 100GbE QSFP28
• Supported Module Types: QSFP28, SFP28 (via QSA adapter)
• Supported Cable Types: QSFP28 DAC, QSFP AOC, breakout cables
• Breakout Support: 100GbE to 4x25GbE, 40GbE to 4x10GbE, 100GbE to 2x50GbE
• Supported Ethernet Modules: 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-ZX
• Airflow Direction: C2P (Cable-to-Port airflow)
• Power Supply: Dual AC PSU
• Typical Power Consumption: 150W (with passive cables, ATIS)
• Input Voltage Range: 100–127 VAC / 200–240 VAC
• Input Frequency: 50–60 Hz, single-phase AC
• Input Current: 4.5A / 2.9A
• Form Factor: 1U rackmount switch
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 43.8 mm x 427.83 mm x 686 mm

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Enterprises prefer this model for its compatibility with QSFP28 optics, DACs, and breakout configurations, enabling flexible migration paths from 10/25/40G environments to 100G architectures.
• Its low 150W power profile supports energy-conscious data center strategies and reduces long-term operational expenditure in high-scale deployments.
• The switch is well-suited for leaf-spine architectures, enabling predictable latency behavior for mission-critical workloads such as cloud-native applications and virtualization clusters.
• It provides strong ROI in environments where bandwidth demand is increasing rapidly due to AI, analytics, and distributed storage systems.