MSN3420-CB2FC vs MSN3420-CB2RC Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSN3420-CB2FC by NVIDIA and MSN3420-CB2RC by NVIDIA. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Specification Comparison
| Parameter | MSN3420-CB2FC | MSN3420-CB2RC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Category | Boards & Modules | RF Transceivers |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $16,200.00 | $17,725.00 |
| Product Type | Managed Open Ethernet switch system (1U rack-mount) | Managed Layer 2/Layer 3 Open Ethernet switch |
| ASIC | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 (2nd generation) | — |
| SFP28 Ports (10/25GbE) | 48 | — |
| QSFP28 Ports (40/100GbE) | 12 | — |
| Total Ports | 60 | 60 |
| Switching Capacity | 6.4 Tb/s bidirectional | — |
| Forwarding Layer | Layer 2 / Layer 3 | — |
| Network OS | NVIDIA Cumulus Linux | NVIDIA Cumulus Linux (pre-installed) |
| Management | x86 CPU based, managed | — |
| Form Factor | 1U, rack-mountable, standard (short) depth | 1U rack-mountable (rail kit included) |
| Airflow | Back-to-front (as listed by Insight/PartsSource for -CB2FC) | C2P (connector-to-panel), front-to-back |
| Power Supplies | 2 x AC (redundant) | 2x AC PSU (redundant) |
| Rail Kit | Included | — |
| Max Port Speed | 100 Gb/s per QSFP28 port | 100000 Mbps |
| Target Applications | ToR leaf-spine, super-spine, cloud, storage, analytics | — |
| Operating Temperature | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] | 0 to 40 C |
| Power Consumption | [DATA_NEEDED: typical/max power consumption] | — |
| Switch ASIC | — | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 (SN3000 series) |
| 25GbE SFP28 Ports | — | 48 |
| 100GbE QSFP28 Ports | — | 12 |
| Management CPU | — | x86 CPU |
| Chassis Depth | — | Standard depth |
| Non-Operational Temperature | — | -40 to 70 C |
| Operating Humidity | — | 10% (operational, per distributor listing) |
| NVIDIA Factory Part Reference | — | 920-9N213 |
| NVIDIA SKU Code | — | 920-9N213-00R7-0C0 |
| Port Speed Flexibility | — | 1GbE to 400GbE across SN3000 family |
| Congestion Management | — | ECN / intelligent congestion management (Spectrum-2) |