NVIDIA Mellanox MSN2010-CB2RO 1U Half-Width Spectrum Open Ethernet Switch: This is a 1U half-width Open Ethernet leaf switch built on the NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum ASIC, providing 18 × 25GbE SFP28 ports and 4 × 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports. This SKU ships with the ONIE bootloader only — it is NOT a turnkey switch with a pre-installed network operating system. The user must install Cumulus Linux, Mellanox Onyx, SONiC, or another ONIE-compatible NOS after deployment. This is a refurbished unit.
Engineering Context
The Spectrum ASIC delivers 1.7 Tbps non-blocking switching capacity and up to 2.38 Bpps packet forwarding. Typical port-to-port latency is approximately 300 ns. The 4 × QSFP28 uplinks support 4×25G or 2×50G breakout, allowing the switch to expand to 34 × 25GbE access ports if uplink capacity is traded for downlinks. The half-width 1U chassis allows two MSN2010 units to be installed side-by-side in a single 19" rack unit. The "R" suffix indicates C2P airflow.
Deployment & Use Cases
Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) Top-of-Rack switching for VMware vSAN, Nutanix AHV, and Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct clusters. Software-defined storage networks for Ceph and Lustre. Edge data-center pods with constrained rack space. AI inference clusters needing 25GbE server attach with 100GbE aggregation uplinks. Open networking labs and proofs-of-concept for SONiC or Cumulus Linux.
Technical Specifications
- OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
- Part Number: MSN2010-CB2RO
- ASIC: NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum
- Access Ports: 18 × 25GbE SFP28
- Uplink Ports: 4 × 100GbE QSFP28
- Switching Capacity: 1.7 Tbps
- Packet Rate: up to 2.38 Bpps
- Latency: ~300 ns port-to-port
- Boot Loader: ONIE (no NOS pre-installed)
- Airflow: C2P (Connector-to-Power)
- Power Supplies: 2 × AC, hot-swap
- Form Factor: 1U half-width
- Condition: Refurbished — Tested by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
Compatibility & Constraints
Compatible with NVIDIA Mellanox LinkX SFP28 / QSFP28 transceivers, DACs, and AOCs. The 4 × QSFP28 uplinks support 4×25G breakout cables (e.g., MCP7H50 family). Requires the user to install a NOS via ONIE before service — do not deploy with the assumption it is pre-configured. C2P airflow requires racks where the cold aisle faces the port side; do NOT mix C2P and P2C units in the same hot/cold aisle without cooling review. This is an Ethernet-only switch — it does not operate in InfiniBand mode. Rail kit is not included.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the Form Factor of the MSN2010-CB2RO?
The form factor of the MSN2010-CB2RO is 1U.
Q. Is the MSN2010-CB2RO supplied new or refurbished, and who supplies it?
The MSN2010-CB2RO is supplied refurbished by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS, lab-tested before dispatch and shipped from EU stock with 1-3 business day handling. Full listing and current pricing at tes-itsolutions.com.
Why Choose T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS tests every refurbished switch for port integrity, PSU redundancy, fan operation, and bootloader integrity before shipment. Visit www.tes-itsolutions.com for the full Spectrum and ConnectX inventory. Standard handling time is 1–3 business days.
