Ethernet switches are an often forgot about component of an HPC cluster, especially when there is a secondary high speed networking included.
However, choosing the right Ethernet switch is an essential component of a cluster as it is often used for management, monitoring, and other access. Aspen Systems can help you choose the right Ethernet switches, whether they will be for Top of Rack (TOR) or for other needs.
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RUCKUS NETWORK SWITCHES
Networks powered by RUCKUS® simplify life for IT while delivering exceptional user experiences.
Any organization, regardless of their size or sophistication, can deploy, manage and expand a converged IT/OT network with RUCKUS products and solutions while addressing unique business outcomes. AI and machine learning help IT troubleshoot faster and ensure that SLAs are created and measured accordingly to address users’ evolving needs.
Upgradable, flexible architecture
- Multi-purpose switches can be deployed standalone or stacked across the campus to form a distributed core/aggregation layer
- Upgradable uplink/stacking ports from 1 GbE to 10 GbE and 40 GbE to 100 GbE
Multigigabit Ethernet enables next-generation wireless deployment
- IEEE 802.3bz standard-based multigigabit Ethernet support
- Optimizes next-generation Wi-Fi 6 and future wireless AP deployment, increasing performance while reducing cost
Scale-out architecture reduces cost of operations
- Deploy cost effective networks with distributed core/aggregation that outperform traditional chassis based architecture
- Delivers the benefits of a chassis with the flexibility of stackable switches
Multigigabit Ethernet enables next-generation wireless deployment
- Stack over long distances using standard Ethernet optics
- Superior scalability up to 12 switches per stack
- Aggregation and core ICX switches also support stacking for unmatched scalability
Industry leading price/performance
- Industry-leading access switches offering unprecedented capabilities
- High-performance stackable aggregation and core switches deliver more for less
Ruckus Ethernet Switch Models
| Name | ICX7150 | ICX7250 | ICX7450 | ICX7550 | ICX7650 | ICX7750 | ICX7850 |
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| Switching Capacity | 304 Gb/s | 256 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s | 1020 Gb/s | 1128 Gb/s | 2560 Gb/s | 6,400 Gb/s |
| Aggregate Stack Bandwidth (Max) | 480 Gb/s | 480 Gb/s | 960 Gb/s | 2400 Gb/s | 2400 Gb/s | 5700 Gb/s | 9,600 Gb/s |
| Ports (Max Quantities) | 48x - 1 GbE RJ45 24x - 1 GbE SFP 8x - 10 GbE SFP+ 16x - 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 |
48x - 1 GbE RJ45 8x - 1 GbE SFP 8x - 10 GbE SFP+ |
48x - 1 GbE RJ45 48x - 1 GbE SFP 12x - 10 GbE SFP+ 12x - 10 GbE RJ45 3x - 40 GbE QSFP |
48x - 1 GbE RJ45 48x - 1 GbE SFP 24x - 10 GbE SFP+ 36x - 1/2.5 GbE RJ45 4x - 40 GbE QSFP |
48x - 1 GbE RJ45 24x - 1 GbE SFP 24x - 10 GbE SFP+ 24x - 1/2.5/5/10 GbE RJ45 2x - 40 GbE QSFP 2x - 100 GbE QSFP28 |
48x - 1 GbE RJ45 48x - 1 GbE SFP 96x - 10 GbE SFP+ 48x - 10 GbE RJ45 32x - 40 GbE QSFP |
48x - 1 GbE SFP 128x - 10 GbE SFP+ 128x - 25 GbE SFP28 32x - 40 GbE QSFP 32x - 100 GbE QSFP32 |
| PoE Power Budget (Max) | 1480 W | 740 W | 1500 W | 2000 W | 1500 W |
NVIDIA ETHERNET SWITCHES
NVIDIA is the world’s leading provider of open networking for all tiers of hardware and software.
NVIDIA Spectrum® switches are based on industry-leading application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology and provide a wide variety of modern network operating system choices, such as Cumulus® Linux, SONiC, and NVIDIA Onyx®.
FLEXIBLE DEPLOYMENT
NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet Switch offers a broad portfolio of top-of-rack and aggregation switches. Implement in your layer-2 and layer-3 cloud designs, in overlay-based virtual networks, or within mission-critical, high-performance ethernet storage fabrics. In any deployment, you’ll get:
- Industry-leading performance and predictability
- Comprehensive visibility
- High-performance remote direct-memory access over converged ethernet (RoCE) Advanced virtualization
END-TO-END OPEN NETWORKING
Open networking is about removing constraints while providing choice and flexibility, which means all tiers must be open. NVIDIA is a leader in end-to-end open networking across all layers of software and hardware.
- NVIDIA networking features, from adapters to switches to data processing units (DPUs), can all be accessed and managed through open interfaces. Additionally, NVIDIA has contributed heavily to projects like SONiC, Data Plane Developers Kit (DPDK), and Free Range Routing (FRR).
- Spectrum programmable ASICs provide flexibility to handle evolving networking technologies, including new protocols that may emerge in the future.
- Since NVIDIA doesn’t restrict usage or programming of the ASIC, Spectrum’s Open SDK API helps the Ethernet community create open-source networking applications and protocols much faster.
Nvidia Ethernet Switch Models
| Name | SN2000 | SN3000 | SN4000 |
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| Max Port Speed | 100 Gb/s | 400 Gb/s | 400 Gb/s |
| Max Media Access Control (MAC) Table |
256K Entries | 512K Entries | 512K Entries |
| Ports (Max Quantities) | 48x - 25GbE SFP28+ 32x - 100GbE QSFP28 |
48x - 25 GbE SFP28 48x - 50 GbE SFP56 32x - 100GbE QSFP28 32x - 200GbE QSFP56 6x - 400GbG QSFPDD |
128x - 100GbE QSFP28 64x - 200GbE QSFP56 32x - 400GbE QSFPDD |
| Max Throughput | 3.2 Tb/s | 6.4 Tb/s | 25.6 Tb/s |
| Max PPS | 4.76B pps | 8.33B pps | 8.4B pps |
| Max IPV4 Routes | 256K Entries | 512K Entries | 512K Entries |
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EDGECORE ETHERNET SWITCHES
Open Networking Solutions rely on open standards, bare-metal hardware with independent open software for NOSs (Network Operating Systems), SDNs, virtualization, and cloud orchestration. Open Networking Solution offers many benefits to hyperscale data center operators: lower costs, faster provisioning of network capacities, greater control over the development of enhanced network services, and the flexibility to work with best-in-class supply chains.
Reduced CAPEX and OPEX
Automated network capacity provisioning and accelerated provisioning of network services are now available for a wide range of network use cases, which results in reduced operating costs and lower network equipment expenses.
Greater control
Greater control over the development of enhanced network services, flexibility to work with best-in-class suppliers.
Freedom of choice
Switches from Edgecore offer the widest range of commercial and open source software choices in the industry, providing customers with options to meet their specific needs.
Rapid innovation
Rapid innovation through community and DevOps approach
Edgecore Ethernet Switch Models
| Name | ECS4620-52T | DCS203 | AS5610-52X |
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| Switching Capacity | 176 Gb/s | 4 Tb/s full duplex | 640 Gb/s |
| Forwarding Rate | 130.94M pps | 2B pps | 960M pps |
| Ports (Max Quantities) | 48x - 10/100/1000GbE RJ-45 2x - 10GbE SFP+ 1x - 10G SFP+ Expansion Slot |
48x - 25GbE SFP28 8x - 100GbE QSFP28 |
48x - 1/10GbE SFP+ 4x - 40GbE QSFP+ |
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