NVIDIA Mellanox MSN2700-CB2F Spectrum 32-Port 100GbE Open Ethernet Switch, 1U Short-Depth, Onyx: This is a Spectrum-based 1U fixed-configuration Top-of-Rack/Aggregation Ethernet switch with 32 QSFP28 ports operating at 100GbE line rate. The chassis is short-depth (sub-19-inch) for compact rack environments and ships with the NVIDIA Onyx network operating system preloaded. NVIDIA factory P/N is 920-9N101-00F7-0X0. This is NOT an InfiniBand switch and is NOT a modular chassis. This is a refurbished unit, rail kit included.
Engineering Context
The Spectrum ASIC delivers 6.4Tb/s of non-blocking switching with full L2/L3 line rate at all packet sizes including 64-byte. The MSN2700-CB2F supports 1/10/25/40/50/100GbE and each QSFP28 port is breakable into 4×25GbE or 2×50GbE — yielding up to 128×25GbE logical ports. Latency is approximately 300ns port-to-port. The unit ships with two hot-swappable redundant AC power supplies and four hot-swappable fan modules in P2C (power-to-connector) airflow direction — cool air enters from the PSU side and exits through the port side. The on-board x86 CPU runs the management plane independently of the data plane.
Deployment & Use Cases
Top-of-Rack 100GbE for AI training pods, GPU clusters, and high-density compute. Spine layer in leaf-spine Ethernet fabrics with up to 32 leaf switches. Storage fabric backbone for NVMe-oF and Ceph clusters. Open Ethernet deployments where customers want to run Cumulus Linux or SONiC instead of Onyx (the platform supports ONIE for OS replacement).
Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number: MSN2700-CB2F (NVIDIA P/N 920-9N101-00F7-0X0)
- ASIC: Spectrum (1st generation)
- Switching Capacity: 6.4Tb/s
- Ports: 32× QSFP28
- Port Speeds: 1/10/25/40/50/100GbE
- Breakout: Up to 128×25GbE or 64×50GbE
- Form Factor: 1U short-depth rackmount
- Operating System: Onyx (preloaded); ONIE-capable
- Power: 2× hot-swap redundant AC PSU
- Cooling: Hot-swap fans, P2C airflow
- Rail Kit: Included
- Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Hard Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA ConnectX-4, ConnectX-5, ConnectX-6, ConnectX-7 adapters and Mellanox/NVIDIA QSFP28 DACs, AOCs, and transceivers (MFA1A, MCP1600, MMA1B series). Supports ONIE so it can run SONiC, Cumulus Linux, or remain on Onyx. Not an InfiniBand switch — cannot run IB EDR/HDR fabrics. Airflow is P2C (power-to-connector); a C2P (-2BF) variant exists for reverse-airflow racks — verify hot-aisle/cold-aisle orientation before installation. Single rack-unit consumes ~150W typical, 460W maximum.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the MSN2700-CB2F?
The MSN2700-CB2F is a Spectrum-1 based SN2700 Open Ethernet switch with 32 QSFP28 ports at up to 100GbE, 1U.
Q. Can it run other network operating systems?
As an ONIE-compatible platform, it can accept Cumulus Linux or SONiC in addition to Onyx.
Q. Will T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS confirm the configuration of MSN2700-CB2F before shipping?
Yes. T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS (tes-itsolutions.com) bench-tests each unit where test topology is available, before dispatch from EU stock.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS bench-tests every Spectrum switch under traffic: all 32 QSFP28 ports verified at 100GbE, both PSUs and all fans cycled, and the Onyx OS booted and reset to factory defaults. Visit tes-itsolutions.com for our full Spectrum and Quantum switch inventory. Handling time 1–3 business days with global express shipping and warranty.
