Mellanox MSN3420-CB2FC 25G/100G Open Ethernet Switch

• Brand: Mellanox
• Model: MSN3420-CB2FC
• Product Series: Mellanox Spectrum-2
• Form Factor: 1U Rack-Mount Switch
• Network Ports: 48 x 25 Gigabit Ethernet SFP28
• Uplink Ports: 6 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet QSFP28
• Management Ports: 1 x RJ45 Serial Console, 1 x USB
• Switching Capacity: 2.4 Tb/s
• Forwarding Rate: 3.58 Bpps
• Latency: 425 ns
• Packet Buffer: 42 MB
• CPU: Dual-core x86
• Operating System: Cumulus Linux
• Airflow: Back-to-Front (P2C)
• Power Supply: 2 x AC PSU (Redundant)
• Cooling: 5 x Fan Modules
• Deployment Type: Data Center Leaf-Spine Architecture
• Use Case: High-density 25G access and 100G aggregation switching
• Architecture: Open Networking Switch Platform

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Enterprises benefit from 2.4Tb/s throughput, ensuring headroom for scaling compute clusters and hybrid cloud expansion.
• Dual PSU redundancy and modular airflow design enhance uptime and operational resilience in mission-critical environments.
• The x86-based CPU architecture enables flexible networking software deployment and better integration with modern DevOps pipelines.
• Procurement teams value its lifecycle efficiency, allowing incremental scaling rather than full infrastructure replacement.
• It is particularly cost-effective for organizations building leaf-spine fabrics with predictable long-term expansion requirements.