What ports does the Mellanox SX1710 MSX1710-BS2F2 have?

It features 36 x 40/56GbE QSFP+ ports configurable to 10/40/56GbE per port with QSFP breakout cables for 4x10GbE, plus 1x Gigabit RJ-45 management port, 1x console port, and 1x USB interface. This setup supports high-density server connectivity and flexible uplinks in datacenters.

What is the switching performance and latency?

Switching capacity is 176 Gbps with 112 Mpps throughput. Latency measures 220 nanoseconds port-to-port at 40GbE and 270ns at 10GbE, enabling wire-speed low-delay performance for demanding applications like HPC and storage.

What power configuration is used?

Dual redundant 460W AC hot-swap power supplies with typical consumption of 82.35W (ATIS), max 208W with passive cables or 300W with optical. Voltage input 100-240VAC, ensuring high availability and efficiency in 1U form.

What operating system and management features are included?

Runs MLNX-OS (Mellanox Linux-based) with SDN capabilities, x86 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 16GB SSD. Supports SNMPv1/2/3, SSH-2, CLI, RADIUS/TACACS+/LDAP authentication, system health monitoring, and VM for user apps.

What are the physical dimensions and environmental specs?

1U form factor: 1.716in (H) x 16.85in (W) x 27in (D), weight 10.86kg with 2 PSUs. Operates 0-45°C, 10-85% humidity non-condensing, up to 3050m altitude; P2C airflow with included rail kit for standard 19in racks.

Which routing protocols are supported?

Layer 3 protocols include OSPF, BGP-4, IGMP, VRRP, static IP routing, and ECMP. Complies with IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, 802.3ad LACP, 802.1w/s RSTP/MSTP, supporting 48K MAC table and 9216-byte jumbo frames.

MSX1710-BS2F2 - Mellanox SX1710 MSX1710-BS2F2 36x40/56GbE QSFP+ 1U Switch

Name: Mellanox SX1710 MSX1710-BS2F2 36x40/56GbE QSFP+ 1U Switch
Brand: Mellanox
SKU: MSX1710-BS2F2

MSX1710-BS2F2 - Mellanox SX1710 MSX1710-BS2F2 36x40/56GbE QSFP+ 1U Switch | US IT Hardware

Product overview

The Mellanox (NVIDIA) SX1710 MSX1710-BS2F2 is a SwitchX-2 based 1U rack-mountable Layer 3 managed Ethernet switch designed for datacenter environments. It features 36 x 40/56GbE QSFP+ ports configurable to 10GbE via breakout cables, delivering 176Gbps switching capacity and 112Mpps throughput with ultra-low latency of 220ns at 40GbE and 270ns at 10GbE. Powered by an x86 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, and 16GB SSD, it runs MLNX-OS for SDN capabilities, supporting OSPF, BGP-4, IGMP, VRRP, ECMP routing, and management via SNMP, SSH, CLI. Dual redundant 460W AC hot-swap PSUs ensure high availability, with typical power at 82W and max 208W passive cables. P2C airflow, 10.86kg weight, and RoHS6 compliance suit top-of-rack access for servers and uplinks. Operating range 0-45°C supports dense deployments.

36x 40/56GbE QSFP+ ports, configurable to 10GbE
176Gbps switching, 112Mpps throughput, 220ns latency
x86 dual-core CPU, 4GB RAM, 16GB SSD, MLNX-OS SDN
Dual 460W redundant hot-swap AC PSUs, 82W typical
1U rack-mount, P2C airflow, rail kit included
OSPF/BGP-4/ECMP routing, 48K MAC, 9216B jumbo frames

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Manufacturer part #	MSX1710-BS2F2
Brand	Mellanox
Condition	New
Model	SX1710
Technology	SwitchX-2 architecture; Open Ethernet Switch with MLNX-OS
Product Line	SwitchX-2
Product Type	Managed Ethernet Switch; SDN (Software Defined Networking) capable
IEEE Standards	IEEE 802.1Q; IEEE 802.3x; IEEE 802.3ad (LACP); IEEE 802.1w; IEEE 802.1s; IEEE 802.1Qbb; IEEE 802.1Qaz
RoHS Compliance	RoHS6
Operating System	MLNX-OS (Mellanox Linux-based operating system)

Compatible systems

Designed as top-of-rack access switch for data center environments; compatible with standard 19-inch rack infrastructure; supports 10/40/56GbE connectivity via QSFP+ ports with breakout cable support

Mellanox/NVIDIA SwitchX-2
Model: SX1710
Form factor: 1U Rack
Generation: SwitchX-2
Top-of-rack (ToR) access switch for data center deployments; suitable for high-performance computing, cloud, Web 2.0, and data center applications

Best for

Datacenter Top-of-Rack
Ideal as ToR access switch with 36x 40/56GbE QSFP+ ports providing non-blocking connectivity to servers and uplinks, supporting 176Gbps switching and 112Mpps throughput.
Server Farm Aggregation
Configurable ports support 10/40/56GbE with breakout to 4x10GbE, enabling scalable server connections with low 220ns latency at 40GbE.
High-Performance Computing
Ultra-low latency (220ns 40GbE, 270ns 10GbE) and SDN-ready MLNX-OS with x86 CPU suit HPC clusters requiring ECMP routing and jumbo frames up to 9216 bytes.
Enterprise SDN Deployments
MLNX-OS supports OSPF, BGP-4, VRRP for dynamic routing, with management protocols like SNMPv3 and RADIUS authentication for secure SDN environments.

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Routing Protocols	OSPF; BGP-4; IGMP; VRRP; static IP routing; ECMP

Jumbo Frame Support	9216 bytes

Management Features	System health monitoring; VM running user applications; control plane resiliency

Management Protocols	SNMP 1/2/3; Telnet; HTTP; TFTP; SSH-2; CLI

RAM	4 GB DIMM
Flash Memory	16 GB SSD

Processor	x86 dual core CPU

Throughput	112 Mpps
Latency (10GbE)	270 nanoseconds
Latency (40GbE)	220 nanoseconds
Switching Capacity	176 Gbps

Authentication Methods	RADIUS; TACACS+; SSH v.2; LDAP

Power Consumption

Voltage Input	100-127VAC; 200-240VAC; 50-60Hz single phase; 3.5A (100-127V); 2.9A (200-240V)
Power Supplies	2 x 460W AC power supplies (redundant, hot-swap capable)
Typical Power Consumption	82.35W (ATIS score under snake topology with passive cables)
Max Power Consumption (Optical Cables)	300W (assuming QSFP at 2.0W)
Max Power Consumption (Passive Cables)	208W

Physical Characteristics

Weight	10.86 kg (with 2 PSUs); 9.991 kg (with 1 PSU)
Mounting	19-inch rack mount with rail kit included
Dimensions	1.716 inches (H) x 16.85 inches (W) x 27 inches (D); 43.6mm (H) x 428mm (W) x 685.8mm (D)
Form Factor	1U rack-mountable; standard depth

Environmental

Maximum Altitude	3050 meters
Storage Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing
Airflow Direction	P2C (Port-to-Console/Rear-to-Front) for MSX1710-BS2F2
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C

Interface/Ports

Network Ports	36 x 40/56GbE QSFP+ ports; 1 x Gigabit RJ-45 management port; 1 x console port; 1 x USB interface
Port Speed Capability	Configurable 10GbE, 40GbE, or 56GbE per port; supports QSFP breakout cables (40GbE to 4x10GbE)

Mellanox SX1710 MSX1710-BS2F2 36x40/56GbE QSFP+ 1U Switch

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