Nvidia Mellanox Switches Datasheet

NVIDIA Mellanox Switches - Technical Overview & Product Index

NVIDIA Mellanox Switches Technical Datasheet

Complete technical specification matrix, network architecture capabilities, and master part number index for NVIDIA Mellanox Quantum InfiniBand and Spectrum Ethernet Switches.

1. Product Overview & Key Highlights

Ultra-Low Latency Interconnects: Sub-microsecond latency performance powering AI training clusters, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and enterprise cloud data centers.
Dual Networking Fabrics: Available in Quantum InfiniBand (HDR 200G / NDR 400G / XDR 800G) and Spectrum Ethernet (10G to 400G Spectrum-2/3/4) architectures.
In-Network Computing Acceleration: NVIDIA SHARP (Scalable Hierarchical Aggregation and Reduction Protocol) offloads collective communication operations directly to the switch fabric.
Advanced Congestion Management: Hardware-accelerated telemetry, adaptive routing, and explicit congestion notification (ECN) to guarantee loss-free packet transmission.
Flexible Network Operating Systems: Supported across MLNX-OS, Cumulus Linux, and SONiC open networking platforms for seamless orchestration and automation.

2. Architecture Comparison (InfiniBand vs. Spectrum Ethernet)

Series / Platform	Protocol Architecture	Maximum Port Speed	Aggregate Bandwidth	Target Deployment	Operating System Support
Quantum-2 (MQM9700 Series)	InfiniBand (NDR 400Gb/s)	400Gb/s (OSFP / QSFP112)	51.2 Tb/s	Large-Scale AI Supercomputing & HPC Clusters	MLNX-OS / Subnet Manager
Quantum (MQM8700 Series)	InfiniBand (HDR 200Gb/s)	200Gb/s (QSFP56) / Split 100G	16 Tb/s	Enterprise AI, Deep Learning, & Supercomputing	MLNX-OS / Subnet Manager
Spectrum-3 (MSN4000 Series)	Ethernet (RoCE v2, VXLAN)	400Gb/s (QSFP-DD) / 100Gb/s	12.8 Tb/s	Cloud Storage, Virtualized Data Centers & IP Fabrics	Cumulus Linux / Onyx / SONiC
Spectrum-2 (MSN2000 Series)	Ethernet (Top-of-Rack / Spine)	100Gb/s (QSFP28) / 25Gb/s	6.4 Tb/s	High-Density Leaf/Spine & Hyperconverged Storage	Cumulus Linux / Onyx / SONiC

3. Switch Models & Hardware Specifications Datasheet

Part Number / SKU	Fabric Type	Port Configuration	Airflow / Thermal Direction	Power Requirements	Form Factor
MQM8700-HS2F	HDR 200G InfiniBand	40x QSFP56 Ports (or 80x 100G HDR100 Split)	Power-to-Connector (P2C / Front-to-Back)	2x 100-240V AC Redundant PSUs	1RU Managed Switch
MQM8790-HS2F	HDR 200G InfiniBand	40x QSFP56 Ports (Externally Managed)	Power-to-Connector (P2C / Front-to-Back)	2x 100-240V AC Redundant PSUs	1RU Unmanaged Switch
MSN3700-CS2F	100GbE / 200GbE Ethernet	32x QSFP28/QSFP56 Ports	Power-to-Connector (P2C / Front-to-Back)	2x 100-240V AC Redundant PSUs	1RU Rack Mount
MSN2100-CB2F	100GbE Ethernet	16x QSFP28 Ports	Power-to-Connector (P2C / Front-to-Back)	2x Integrated AC Power Supplies	1RU Half-Width Switch

4. Master Part Number Index

Part Number	Product Category	Description Summary
MQM8700-HS2F	InfiniBand Switch	Mellanox Quantum HDR 200Gb/s IB Switch, 40 QSFP56 ports, Managed, P2C Airflow
MQM8790-HS2F	InfiniBand Switch	Mellanox Quantum HDR 200Gb/s IB Switch, 40 QSFP56 ports, Unmanaged, P2C Airflow
MSN3700-CS2F	Ethernet Switch	Spectrum-2 100GbE/200GbE Switch, 32 QSFP28/QSFP56 ports, Onyx OS, P2C Airflow
MSN2100-CB2F	Ethernet Switch	Spectrum 100GbE Half-Width Switch, 16 QSFP28 ports, Onyx OS, P2C Airflow
MCP1600-E003E26N	Direct Attach Copper (DAC)	NVIDIA Passive Copper Cable, IB HDR 200Gb/s, QSFP56 to QSFP56, 3m
MFS1S00-H003E	Active Optical Cable (AOC)	NVIDIA Active Optical Cable, IB HDR 200Gb/s, QSFP56 to QSFP56, 3m
MMA1B00-C100D	Optical Transceiver	NVIDIA Optical Transceiver, 100Gb/s SR4, MPO-12, Up to 100m Reach
MTEF-KIT-D	Rackmount Kit	NVIDIA Outer Rail Kit for 1RU Mellanox Quantum and Spectrum Switches