MSN3420-CB2RC vs MSN3420-CB2FC Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSN3420-CB2RC by NVIDIA and MSN3420-CB2FC 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-CB2RC | MSN3420-CB2FC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Category | RF Transceivers | Boards & Modules |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $17,725.00 | $16,200.00 |
| Product Type | Managed Layer 2/Layer 3 Open Ethernet switch | Managed Open Ethernet switch system (1U rack-mount) |
| Switch ASIC | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 (SN3000 series) | — |
| 25GbE SFP28 Ports | 48 | — |
| 100GbE QSFP28 Ports | 12 | — |
| Total Ports | 60 | 60 |
| Max Port Speed | 100000 Mbps | 100 Gb/s per QSFP28 port |
| Network OS | NVIDIA Cumulus Linux (pre-installed) | NVIDIA Cumulus Linux |
| Management CPU | x86 CPU | — |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable (rail kit included) | 1U, rack-mountable, standard (short) depth |
| Power Supplies | 2x AC PSU (redundant) | 2 x AC (redundant) |
| Airflow | C2P (connector-to-panel), front-to-back | Back-to-front (as listed by Insight/PartsSource for -CB2FC) |
| Chassis Depth | Standard depth | — |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 C | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| 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) | — |
| ASIC | — | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 (2nd generation) |
| SFP28 Ports (10/25GbE) | — | 48 |
| QSFP28 Ports (40/100GbE) | — | 12 |
| Switching Capacity | — | 6.4 Tb/s bidirectional |
| Forwarding Layer | — | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Management | — | x86 CPU based, managed |
| Rail Kit | — | Included |
| Target Applications | — | ToR leaf-spine, super-spine, cloud, storage, analytics |
| Power Consumption | — | [DATA_NEEDED: typical/max power consumption] |