Mellanox MSN3420-CB2RO Spectrum-2 48x25G 12x100G Switch

• Leaf-spine data center fabric deployment
• Cloud service provider backbone switching
• AI/ML cluster networking for GPU compute farms
• High-frequency trading infrastructure connectivity
• Virtualized enterprise data center networking
• Storage area network (SAN) traffic aggregation
• Hybrid cloud interconnect architecture
• Large-scale Kubernetes and container networking
• Enterprise core aggregation layer switching
• Disaster recovery and multi-site data replication 

• 48 x 10/25GbE SFP28 ports for high-density server access
• 12 x 100GbE QSFP28 uplinks for scalable backbone connectivity
• Spectrum-2 switching architecture optimized for low latency
• Dual-core Intel x86 D-1508 CPU for control plane processing
• Designed for leaf-spine and spine-leaf data center topologies
• Supports modern cloud-native and virtualized environments
• Compact 1U rack-mount form factor for space efficiency
• Dual AC PSU configuration for redundancy and uptime assurance
• Optimized for east-west traffic in distributed systems
• High thermal tolerance for controlled data center environments
• Energy-efficient design with ~202W typical consumption
• Enterprise-grade certifications for global deployment readiness
• Built for scalability in high-performance computing environments

• Brand: Mellanox
• Model: MSN3420-CB2RO
• Product Series: Spectrum-2 Switch
• Form Factor: 1U Rack-Mount
• Port Configuration: 48 x SFP28 (10/25GbE), 12 x QSFP28 (100GbE)
• CPU: Intel x86 D-1508 Dual-Core 2.20GHz
• Memory/Architecture: x86-based control plane
• Power Supply: Dual AC PSU (redundant)
• Input Voltage: 100–127 VAC / 200–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz
• Power Consumption: ~202W typical (with passive cables, ATIS)
• Dimensions: 1.72 in x 17.24 in x 18.29 in (44 mm x 438 mm x 464.6 mm)
• Mounting: 19-inch rack mount
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Non-Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 10% – 85% (non-condensing)
• Non-Operating Humidity: 10% – 90% (non-condensing)
• Altitude Support: Up to 3050 m
• PCIe: 4x Gen 2

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Enterprises benefit from simplified scaling, enabling seamless expansion without redesigning the entire fabric.
• The dual PSU support improves resilience, supporting high availability in mission-critical deployments.
• Its compact 1U rack design optimizes rack space in dense data center environments.
• Procurement teams value its long lifecycle compatibility with evolving 25G/100G ecosystems.
• It reduces operational complexity by consolidating multiple access layers into a single high-density switching platform.
• IT teams gain improved traffic efficiency for east-west data flows in modern distributed architectures.