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Bare Metal Switches

Bare metal switches are original design manufacturer (ODM) switches without an operating system pre-loaded on them. They use common merchant silicon ASIC from vendors like Broadcom, Spectrum, and Barefoot Tofino. Unlike traditional switches, bare metal switches give customers the freedom to choose a network operating system that best fits their needs. By separating the hardware and software customers typically see significant CapEx and OpEx savings over traditional networking. You will also be able to innovate faster with a DevOps and community approach. There is typically a multitude of other benefits after a customer makes the initial investment to move to an open networking model. Talk to our experts to make sure you get the right combination of hardware and software with features such as VxLAN, eVPN, and MPLS. The NOS needs to be loaded onto a bare metal switch, which can be done by the customer or our engineers. Hardware Nation specializes in open networking solutions and can help with virtually any question.

Hardware Nation is an authorized dealer of top vendors including Edge-Core, UfiSpace, Pica8, IP Infusion, SONiC, NVIDIA, DENT and ONL. We can help you select, deploy and manage bare metal switches. We provide assessments, support and custom solutions.

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  • UfiSpace S9321-64E 64x800G QSFP-DD Ports Spine Switch
    UfiSpace S9321-64E 64x800G QSFP-DD Ports Spine Switch
    MFR# S9321-64E
    UfiSpace S9321-64E 64x800G QSFP-DD Ports Spine Switch, 2RU, 64x800GbE QSFP-DD ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 5 BCM78900 ASIC, Intel Ice Lake D, 4 Cores, 1.9GHz Processor, Dual AC or DC PSU, Supported ...
    Brand Name:UfiSpaceProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:64 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP-DDMain Port Speed:800GbEProduct Brief:S9321-64E
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  • UfiSpace S9321-64EO 64x800G OSFP Ports Spine Switch
    UfiSpace S9321-64EO 64x800G OSFP Ports Spine Switch
    MFR# S9321-64EO
    UfiSpace S9321-64EO 64x800G OSFP Ports Spine Switch, 2RU, 64x800GbE OSFP ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 5 BCM78900 ASIC, Intel Ice Lake D, 4 Cores, 1.9GHz Processor, Dual AC or DC PSU, Supported NOS IP ...
    Brand Name:UfiSpaceProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:64 PortsMain Port Type:OSFPMain Port Speed:800GbEProduct Brief:S9321-64EO
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  • Alpha Networks SNJ-62x0-640F 64x400G QSFP-DD Ports Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SNJ-62x0-640F 64x400G QSFP-DD Ports Data Center Switch
    MFR# SNJ-62x0-640F
    Alpha Networks SNJ-62x0-640F 64x400G QSFP-DD Ports Data Center Switch, 64x400GbE QSFP-DD ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 4 ASIC, x86 CPU platform, Redundant hot-swappable PSU
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:64 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP-DDMain Port Speed:400GbE
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  • Alpha Networks SNJ-61x0-320F 32x400G QSFP-DD Ports Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SNJ-61x0-320F 32x400G QSFP-DD Ports Data Center Switch
    MFR# SNJ-61x0-320F
    Alpha Networks SNJ-61x0-320F 32x400G QSFP-DD Ports Data Center Switch, 32x400GbE QSFP-DD ports, Broadcom Trident 4 ASIC, x86 CPU platform, Redundant hot-swappable PSU
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:32 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP-DDMain Port Speed:400GbE
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  • Alpha Networks SNH-61x2-320F 32x100G QSFP28 Ports Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SNH-61x2-320F 32x100G QSFP28 Ports Data Center Switch
    MFR# SNH-61x2-320F
    Alpha Networks SNH-61x2-320F 32x100G QSFP28 Ports Data Center Switch, 32x100GbE QSFP28 ports, Broadcom Trident 3 ASIC, x86 CPU platform, Redundant hot-swappable PSU
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:32 PortsMain Port Type:QSFP28Main Port Speed:100GbE
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  • Alpha Networks SNC-60x0-488F 48x25G SFP28 Ports Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SNC-60x0-488F 48x25G SFP28 Ports Data Center Switch
    MFR# SNC-60x0-488F
    Alpha Networks SNC-60x0-488F 48x25G SFP28 Ports Data Center Switch, 48x25GbE SFP28 ports, 8x100GbE QSFP28 ports, Broadcom Trident 3 ASIC, x86 CPU platform, Redundant hot-swappable PSU
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:SFP28Main Port Speed:25GbE
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  • Alpha Networks SNX-62x0-486T 48x10G SFP+/RJ45 Ports Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SNX-62x0-486T 48x10G SFP+/RJ45 Ports Data Center Switch
    MFR# SNX-62x0-486T
    Alpha Networks SNX-62x0-486T 48x10G SFP+/RJ45 Ports Data Center Switch, 48x10GbE SFP+ or 48x10GBASE-T RJ45 access ports, 6x100GbE QSFP28 uplinks, Broadcom Trident 3 ASIC, x86 CPU platform, ...
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:48 PortsMain Port Type:RJ45, SFP+Main Port Speed:10GbE
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  • Alpha Networks SNK-60x0-320F 32x800G OSFP Ports Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SNK-60x0-320F 32x800G OSFP Ports Data Center Switch
    MFR# SNK-60x0-320F
    Alpha Networks SNK-60x0-320F 32x800G OSFP Ports Data Center Switch, 32x800GbE OSFP ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 5 ASIC, x86 CPU platform, Redundant hot-swappable PSU
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:32 PortsMain Port Type:OSFPMain Port Speed:800GbE
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  • Alpha Networks SAI-90x0-640F 64x1.6T OSFP Ports AI Data Center Switch
    Alpha Networks SAI-90x0-640F 64x1.6T OSFP Ports AI Data Center Switch
    MFR# SAI-90x0-640F
    Alpha Networks SAI-90x0-640F 64x1.6T OSFP Ports AI Data Center Switch, 64x1.6TbE OSFP ports, Broadcom Tomahawk 6 ASIC, COM-E Type 7 CPU board, Optional +54VDC ORV3 power tray
    Brand Name:Alpha NetworksProduct Type:Open SwitchesMain Port Count:64 PortsMain Port Type:OSFPMain Port Speed:1.6TbE
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