Name: MSN2100-CB2RO Mellanox 16-Ports QSFP28 100GbE 1U Ethernet Switch
Brand: Mellanox
SKU: MSN2100-CB2RO
Price: 7369.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (125 reviews)

Product Overview
The MSN2100-CB2RO - Mellanox Spectrum 16-Ports QSFP28 1U Ethernet Switch delivers high-performance connectivity with 16 QSFP28 ports, each capable of up to 100GbE speeds. It fits seamlessly within rack environments and offers consistent low latency through the Spectrum silicon architecture, making it a solid choice for dense, high-throughput network environments.

General Information
Brand	Mellanox
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Type	Layer 3, Managed Switch, Gigabit Switch
Form Factor	Standalone
Mount Type	1U Rack
Switch Ports	QSFP28
Number of Ports	16-Ports
Port Type	100G QSFP28
Port Speed	100Gbps (per QSFP28), also supports 4x25Gbps breakout
POE Support	No
Switching Capacity	3.2 Tbps
Switch Forwarding Rate	6250 Mpps
VLAN Support	Yes
Max VLANs Supported	1-4094
Stackable	No
Layer Support	Layer 3
Connector Type	QSFP28

Performance
Latency	Sub-microsecond (low-latency forwarding)
Jumbo Frame Support	Up To 9216 Bytes

Management and Configuration
Routing Protocols	Static, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, VRRP, PIM-SM, IGMP, Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
Remote Protocols	Yes
Management Interfaces	Serial Console (RJ-45), USB Console, Out-of-band RJ-45 management, SSH, SNMP
Security Features	ACLs,802.1X,SSH,Radius/TACACS+,MAC filtering,Storm control
Management Type	CLI (SSH),Web GUI,SNMP,REST API
Remote Management Protocol	SNMPv1/v2/v3,SSH,Telnet,REST API
Routing Protocol	Static,OSPF,BGP,VRRP

Power & Cooling
Fans	Front-to-back hot-swappable fans
Power Supply	Redundant hot-swappable power supplies (model-dependent)

Physical Characteristics
Weight	3.00
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	No
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC, UL
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3bj, IEEE 802.3by

Product Description
The MSN2100-CB2RO is a high-density Ethernet switch designed to handle demanding data center workloads. It is commonly found in environments requiring scalable, low-latency network infrastructure. IT professionals and network architects often rely on this switch when building out robust and efficient network fabrics. Key Features Supports 16 QSFP28 ports with speeds up to 100GbE each Engineered on Mellanox's Spectrum ASIC for consistent low latency Compact 1U design suitable for rack deployments Offers advanced Ethernet features for traffic management Built to handle high-throughput and demanding data flows This switch plays a vital role in networks by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity that supports large volumes of data traffic. Its performance and design make it well suited to support the ongoing demands of modern networking without compromising stability or speed.

Use Cases
This switch is typically deployed in environments that require dense high-speed connectivity and low latency networking. It benefits network engineers managing data center networks and enterprises focusing on high-throughput applications. How It's Used: Connecting servers in hyperscale data centers requiring 100GbE bandwidth Aggregation layer in enterprise networks handling large data flows Supporting storage clusters with high bandwidth and minimal delay Facilitating virtualization environments with heavy east-west traffic Edge computing deployments needing scalable, low latency links By integrating this switch, organizations can maintain efficient and scalable network infrastructures. It contributes to operational stability and allows for future growth without sacrificing performance.