MSN3420-CB2RO vs MSN3420-CB2FC Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of MSN3420-CB2RO 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-CB2RO | MSN3420-CB2FC |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Category | RF Modules | Boards & Modules |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $0.00 | $16,200.00 |
| Product Type | 1U Open Ethernet switch (Spectrum-2, SN3420) | Managed Open Ethernet switch system (1U rack-mount) |
| SFP28 Ports (25GbE) | 48 | — |
| QSFP28 Ports (100GbE) | 12 | — |
| Switching Capacity | 4.8 Tbps | 6.4 Tb/s bidirectional |
| ASIC | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 | NVIDIA Spectrum-2 (2nd generation) |
| Layer Support | Layer 2 / Layer 3 managed | — |
| Network Install Environment | ONIE bootloader, no NOS pre-installed | — |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mount | 1U, rack-mountable, standard (short) depth |
| Power Supplies | 2x AC PSU (redundant, hot-swappable) | 2 x AC (redundant) |
| Airflow | C2P (connector-to-panel, front-to-back) | Back-to-front (as listed by Insight/PartsSource for -CB2FC) |
| Application Target | Top-of-rack / leaf-spine data center | — |
| Series | SN3000 (Spectrum-2) | — |
| Supported Port Speeds | 1GbE to 100GbE (per NVIDIA SN3000 series datasheet) | — |
| Mounting | 19-inch rack | — |
| Operating Temperature | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] | [DATA_NEEDED: operating temperature range] |
| Power Consumption | [DATA_NEEDED: typical/max power draw] | [DATA_NEEDED: typical/max power consumption] |
| SFP28 Ports (10/25GbE) | — | 48 |
| QSFP28 Ports (40/100GbE) | — | 12 |
| Total Ports | — | 60 |
| Forwarding Layer | — | Layer 2 / Layer 3 |
| Network OS | — | NVIDIA Cumulus Linux |
| Management | — | x86 CPU based, managed |
| Rail Kit | — | Included |
| Max Port Speed | — | 100 Gb/s per QSFP28 port |
| Target Applications | — | ToR leaf-spine, super-spine, cloud, storage, analytics |