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NVIDIA SN4600 Spectrum-3 Ethernet Switch with Cumulus Linux

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MSN4600-CS2RC

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$26,737.38
Product Type: Ethernet Switch
Product Family: Mellanox Switch, Spectrum, Spectrum-3 MSN4600C, Spectrum-3 SN4000
Brand Name: Mellanox
Form Factor: Rail-mountable
Ethernet Technology: 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Product Brief: MSN4600-CS2RC

NVIDIA Spectrum-3 based 100GbE 2U ONIE Ethernet Switch with Cumulus Linux, 64 QSFP28 ports, 2 Power Supplies (AC), x86 CPU, Standard Depth, C2P Airflow, SONiC Ready, Rail Kit

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Overview

The NVIDIA Spectrum SN4600C is a 2U open Ethernet switch featuring 64×100GbE QSFP28 ports, delivering up to 6.4Tbps switching capacity and 8.48 billion packets per second processing. Designed for spine and super-spine applications, it supports diverse Ethernet connectivity at 10, 25, 40, 50, and 100GbE speeds in a dense form factor. The SN4600C supports multiple operating systems including Cumulus Linux and SONiC, making it ideal for high-performance fabrics in virtualized data centers.

Use Cases

  • Spine and super-spine switch in large-scale CLOS architectures
  • High-density 100GbE switching for cloud, hyperscale, and virtualized environments
  • Multi-speed Ethernet support: 10G, 25G, 40G, 50G, 100G
  • Cumulus Linux, SONiC, and open NOS deployments

Ports & Optics

  • 64 × 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Supports breakout configurations to 128 × 50GbE or 128 × 25GbE
  • Supports Ethernet speeds of 10/25/40/50/100GbE via breakout
  • Management: 1 × RJ45 100/1000Mb, 1 × RJ45 Serial Console
  • 1 × USB Type-A for configuration and backup

Platform Features

  • ONIE preloaded (SONiC NOS ready)
  • Pre-loaded with Cumulus Linux and ONIE bootloader
  • Advanced Layer 2–7 features including VXLAN, segment routing, and RDMA support
  • NVIDIA What Just Happened® (WJH) telemetry and streaming telemetry support
  • Programmable packet processing pipeline and deep packet inspection
  • 512,000 forwarding entries flexibly shared across ACLs, LPM, MAC, ECMP, and tunnels

Switch Hardware

  • Switching capacity: 6.4 Tbps
  • Wire-speed forwarding: 8.48 billion packets per second (Bpps)
  • Latency: 560 ns (cut-through mode)
  • CPU: Quad-core x86 processor
  • System memory: 8 GB DDR RAM
  • SSD memory: 32 GB
  • Packet buffer: 64 MB
  • Hot-swappable power supplies: 2 (1+1 redundant)
  • Hot-swappable fans: 3 (N+1 redundant)
  • Reversible airflow option: Yes

Cooling & Power

  • 2U rackmount chassis
  • Redundant hot-swappable power supplies (1+1)
  • Redundant hot-swappable fans with N+1 redundancy
  • Power specifications: 50–60 Hz, 100–264 VAC

Environmental

  • Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C
  • Humidity: 10% to 85% non-condensing
  • Altitude: up to 3050 meters
  • Noise level: 73.7 dB(A)
  • Weight: 15 kg (33 lbs)
  • Dimensions (H×W×D): 3.46″ × 16.85″ × 22.3″ (88 mm × 428 mm × 568 mm)
  • Certifications: CE, FCC, VCCI, UL, RoHS
  • MTBF: >150,000 hours

Ordering Information

  • 920-9N302-00R7-0C0: MSN4600-CS2RC, 2U, 64×100GbE, Cumulus Linux, C2P airflow, Rail Kit
Specifications
Dimensions 16.9 × 3.5 cm
Product Type

Ethernet Switch

Product Family

Mellanox Switch, Spectrum, Spectrum-3 MSN4600C, Spectrum-3 SN4000

Brand Name

Mellanox

Form Factor

Rail-mountable

Ethernet Technology

100 Gigabit Ethernet

Media Type Supported

Optical Fiber

Manageable

Yes

Expansion Slot Type

QSFP28

Power Source

Power Supply

Layer Supported

3

Supported NOS

Cumulus Linux

Questions & Answers

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Question:

What is the main difference between the 4600-V and the 4600-C series?

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17-Jul-2025

Answer:

The 4600-V has 64×200G QSFP56 ports with 12.8T throughput, while the 4600-C has 64×100G QSFP28 ports with 6.4T throughput. Please note that 4600-V is going EOL.

Question:

Can the SN4600 run SONiC as well as Cumulus Linux?

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17-Jul-2025

Answer:

Yes, it support both NOSes.

Question:

What management interfaces are available?

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17-Jul-2025

Answer:

It has the 1G RJ45 OOB management port.

Warranty
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