MSN3420-CB2FO vs MSN3420-CB2RO Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSN3420-CB2FO by NVIDIA and MSN3420-CB2RO 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-CB2FO | MSN3420-CB2RO |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Category | RF Modules | RF Modules |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Product Type | Managed Layer-2/Layer-3 Open Ethernet switch | 1U Open Ethernet switch (Spectrum-2, SN3420) |
| ASIC Family | NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum-2 (SN3000 series) | — |
| SFP28 Ports | 48 x 25GbE (1/10/25GbE capable) | — |
| QSFP28 Ports | 12 x 100GbE (40/100GbE capable) | — |
| Total Port Count | 60 ports | — |
| Switching Capacity | 4.8 Tbps | 4.8 Tbps |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable | 1U rack-mount |
| CPU | x86 onboard | — |
| Boot Loader | ONIE (Open Network Install Environment) | — |
| Operating System | Open Ethernet (ONIE-compatible NOS; Onyx/Cumulus Linux supported on platform family) | — |
| Airflow | P2C (port-to-cloud, front-to-back) | C2P (connector-to-panel, front-to-back) |
| Power Supplies | 2 x AC PSUs | 2x AC PSU (redundant, hot-swappable) |
| Telemetry | Inband Network Telemetry (INT)-ready, Streaming Telemetry | — |
| Flow Counters | 512K on-chip flow counters | — |
| Target Deployment | Top-of-rack, leaf, spine, super-spine data center | — |
| Mounting | Rack-mountable (rail kit) | 19-inch rack |
| SFP28 Ports (25GbE) | — | 48 |
| QSFP28 Ports (100GbE) | — | 12 |
| ASIC | — | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 |
| Layer Support | — | Layer 2 / Layer 3 managed |
| Network Install Environment | — | ONIE bootloader, no NOS pre-installed |
| Application Target | — | Top-of-rack / leaf-spine data center |
| Series | — | SN3000 (Spectrum-2) |
| Supported Port Speeds | — | 1GbE to 100GbE (per NVIDIA SN3000 series datasheet) |
| Operating Temperature | — | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Power Consumption | — | [DATA_NEEDED: typical/max power draw] |