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The NVIDIA SN2100 is a half-width 16-port non-blocking 100GbE Open Ethernet Switch. It provides connectivity for a MetroCluster on Lenovo ThinkSystem DM and ThinkSystem DG and offers scale-out cluster functionality.
Change History
Changes in the July 2, 2024 update:
- The following transceiver is withdrawn:
- Lenovo 100GBase-LR4 QSFP28 Transceiver, 7G17A03540
Introduction
The NVIDIA SN2100 is a half-width 16-port non-blocking 100GbE Open Ethernet Switch. It provides connectivity for a MetroCluster on Lenovo ThinkSystem DM and ThinkSystem DG and offers scale-out cluster functionality.
The SN2100 is suitable for customers who need faster access to data to support business-critical workloads and applications such as database and analytics, and have a need for seamless transition to 100GbE switching.
Ordering information
The SN2100 is available in either rear-to-front air flow (port-side exhaust, PSE) or front-to-rear air flow (oPSE). Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Only for storage clustering: The SN2100 is offered by Lenovo only for ThinkSystem DM or ThinkSystem DG MetroCluster and scale-out cluster functionality.
Model | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
7DBUCTO1WW | BTG2 | Mellanox SN2100 16 Port, QSFP28, 100GbE Switch, Rear to Front (PSE) Exhaust |
7DBUCTO2WW | BTG3 | Mellanox SN2100 16 port, QSFP28, 100GbE Switch, Front to Rear (oPSE) Exhaust |
The following transceivers are supported.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
7G17A03540 | AV1E | Lenovo 100GBase-LR4 QSFP28 Transceiver |
4M27A67042 | BFH1 | Lenovo 100Gb SR4 QSFP28 Ethernet Transceiver |
7G17A03539 | AV1D | Lenovo 100GBase-SR4 QSFP28 Transceiver |
The following rack mount kits are offered.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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4XF7A85911 | BTG4 | Mellanox SN2100 Single Switch Rack Mount Kit (RMK) |
4M27A68445 | BEGH | Mellanox SN2xxx Enterprise Dual Rack Mount Kit (RMK) |
Features
The SN2100 switch is an ideal spine and top of rack (ToR) solution, allowing maximum flexibility, with port speeds spanning from 10 Gb/s to 100 Gb/s per port and port density that enables full rack connectivity to any server at any speed. The uplink ports allow a variety of blocking ratios that suit any application requirement.
Powered by the Mellanox Spectrum ASIC and packed with 16 ports running at 100 GbE, the SN2100 carries a throughput of 3.2 Tb/s with a 2.38 Bpps processing capacity in a compact 1RU form factor.
Key features:
- High density, side-by-side 100GbE switching solution in 1 rack unit
- Break-out support for 10G and 25G clustering
- Runs on Cumulus Linux software, an open network operating system for the SN2100
- Supports all current OEM NetApp platforms for cluster connections
- Support is a pass-through to NVIDIA
For technical specifications of the SN2100, see the NVIDIA product brief:
https://network.nvidia.com/files/doc-2020/pb-sn2100.pdf
Warranty
Warranty is 1 year in duration and is supplied by NVIDIA.
For more information
For more information, see
- SN2100 User Guide:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/storage/help/topic/switch-nvidia-sn2100/switch-nvidia-sn2100.pdf - Installation Guide:
https://docs.nvidia.com/networking/display/sn2000pub/Installation - Product Brief:
https://network.nvidia.com/files/doc-2020/pb-sn2100.pdf
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Full Change History
Changes in the July 2, 2024 update:
- The following transceiver is withdrawn:
- Lenovo 100GBase-LR4 QSFP28 Transceiver, 7G17A03540
First published: June 26, 20223