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Abstract
The NVIDIA Spectrum™ Ethernet switch portfolio delivers a scalable, high-performance networking foundation designed to support modern data center, enterprise, and edge environments. This product guide covers a range of NVIDIA managed switches, from the 1GbE SN2201 management switch and the versatile 25GbE SN3420, to the ultra-high-performance SN4700 400GbE and SN5610 800GbE platforms. Together, these systems provide a consistent architecture that enables organizations to build efficient, low-latency networks optimized for cloud, AI, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.
This document introduces the switches and provides the Lenovo ordering information. It is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the NVIDIA Ethernet Switches and consider their use in IT solutions.
Introduction
The NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet switch portfolio delivers a scalable, high-performance networking foundation designed to support modern data center, enterprise, and edge environments. This product guide covers the range of NVIDIA managed switches offered by Lenovo:
- NVIDIA SN2201 1GbE Managed Switch – an access-layer platform optimized for out-of-band (OOB) management for infrastructure control, monitoring, and dedicated management networks
- NVIDIA SN3420 25GbE Managed Switch – a versatile top-of-rack solution ideal for modern server and storage connectivity
- NVIDIA SN4700 400GbE Managed Switch – a high-performance spine switch optimized for AI, HPC, and cloud-scale fabrics
- NVIDIA SN5610 800GbE Managed Switch – an ultra-high-bandwidth platform enabling next-generation data center fabrics
Together, these systems provide a consistent architecture that enables organizations to build efficient, low-latency networks optimized for cloud, AI, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. With support for NVIDIA Cumulus Linux, these switches enable a Linux-based, open networking model that supports standards-based protocols and integrates seamlessly with existing automation frameworks and DevOps workflows.
Available in both Port Side Exhaust (PSE) and opposite Port Side Exhaust (oPSE) airflow configurations, these switches ensure deployment flexibility to meet diverse data center design requirements. By combining high throughput, low latency, and advanced telemetry with the operational simplicity of Linux-based networking, NVIDIA Spectrum switches empower IT teams to build agile, future-ready Ethernet fabrics that can efficiently support evolving application demands.
Did you know?
NVIDIA Spectrum Ethernet switches are not just high-performance networking platforms—they are engineered as part of a tightly integrated, end-to-end AI networking stack. NVIDIA Spectrum switches are designed in conjunction with NVIDIA SuperNICs, DPUs, and the Spectrum‑X architecture to optimize collective communication patterns common in AI and HPC workloads. This holistic approach enables more consistent latency, improved congestion control, and higher utilization across large-scale GPU clusters, helping organizations achieve faster time-to-insight and more predictable performance for distributed AI training and inference.
Ordering information
The following table lists the NVIDIA Ethernet switches orderable from Lenovo.
NVIDIA SN5600: The NVIDIA SN5600 800GbE switch is also currently available for ordering (model 7D5FCTONWW in oPSE airflow), however stock is limited. Contact your sales representative for more information. The SN5600 is not included in this product guide.
* PSE = Port Side Exhaust; oPSE = Opposite Port Side Exhaust
Lenovo EveryScale
Lenovo EveryScale is a framework for designing, manufacturing, integrating, and delivering data center solutions, with a focus on High Performance Computing (HPC), Technical Computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) environments.
With EveryScale, Lenovo pre-tests and validates a wide selection of Lenovo and third-party components, including NVIDIA Ethernet switches, to create a "Best Recipe" of components and firmware levels that work seamlessly together as a solution. From this testing, customers can be confident that these best-practice solutions run optimally for their workloads and are tailored to their specific needs.
Lenovo EveryScale hardware is pre-integrated, pre-cabled, and pre-loaded, optionally with an OS image, and is tested at the rack level during manufacturing. This process ensures reliable delivery and minimizes installation time in the customer data center.
With EveryScale, customers can focus their efforts on maximizing business value instead of consuming valuable resources to design, optimize, install, and support the infrastructure required to meet business demands.
Learn more by reading the Lenovo EveryScale product guide.
Model summary
The NVIDIA switches offered by Lenovo are as follows:
NVIDIA SN2201 1GbE
The NVIDIA Spectrum SN2201 switch is a 1GbE top-of-rack (ToR) or out-of-band (OOB) management switch designed for cost-effective, high-density access connectivity in modern data centers. It offers up to 48x 1GBASE‑T ports for server or management connections, along with 4x QSFP28 uplinks supporting up to 100GbE for aggregation into leaf-spine fabrics. Powered by the NVIDIA Spectrum ASIC, the SN2201 delivers wire-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 performance, low latency, and advanced telemetry features, making it well-suited for enterprise IT, cloud, and hyperconverged environments.
Figure 2. Front view of the NVIDIA SN2201
Figure 3. Rear view of the NVIDIA SN2201
For more information, see the SN2201 datasheet and SN2201 user guide.
NVIDIA SN3420 25GbE
The NVIDIA Spectrum‑2 SN3420 switch is a high-performance 1U Ethernet switch designed primarily for ToR deployments in enterprise and cloud data centers. It provides flexible 10/25GbE connectivity with 48x SFP28 ports for server access and 12x QSFP28 ports supporting up to 100GbE for uplinks and fabric connectivity. With non-blocking throughput, low latency, and support for advanced Layer 2/3 networking, RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), and telemetry features, the SN3420 enables efficient scaling of modern leaf-spine architectures.
Figure 4. Front view of the NVIDIA SN3420
Figure 5. Rear view of the NVIDIA SN3420
For more information, see the SN3420 datasheet and SN3420 user guide.
NVIDIA SN4700 400GbE
The NVIDIA Spectrum‑3 SN4700 is a high-density 400GbE switch optimized for spine and super-spine layers in large-scale data center networks. It features 32x QSFP‑DD ports delivering up to 400GbE per port, enabling high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for AI, HPC, and cloud environments. Built on the Spectrum‑3 ASIC, the SN4700 provides up to 12.8 Tb/s of switching capacity along with advanced telemetry, congestion management, and support for open networking operating systems such as Cumulus Linux. It is designed to deliver predictable wire-speed performance and scalability across modern leaf-spine fabrics.
Figure 6. Front view of the NVIDIA SN4700
Figure 7. Rear view of the NVIDIA SN4700
For more information, see the SN4700 datasheet and SN4700 user guide.
NVIDIA SN5610 800GbE
The NVIDIA Spectrum‑4 SN5610 switch is an ultra-high-performance 800GbE platform designed for next-generation spine and AI fabric deployments. It delivers 64x OSFP ports supporting up to 800GbE, along with additional SFP28 ports for management connectivity, and can be split to support lower-speed Ethernet connections for flexible deployment. As part of the Spectrum‑4 SN5000 series, the SN5610 provides industry-leading throughput, low latency, and advanced telemetry capabilities, enabling efficient scaling of AI-driven and cloud-scale infrastructures. It is a key component of NVIDIA Spectrum‑X networking architectures for accelerated computing environments.
Figure 8. Front view of the NVIDIA SN5610
Figure 9. Rear view of the NVIDIA SN5610
For more information, see the SN5610 datasheet and SN5610 user guide.
Specifications
The following table shows the specifications of each switch. There are two variants for each switch:
- PSE (Port Side Exhaust): Airflow is Back-to-front - Air enters from power side and exits at port side
- oPSE (Opposite / reversed airflow): Airflow is Front-to-back - Air enters from port side and exits at power side
Transceivers
The following table lists the supported transceivers.
Networking cables
The following table lists the supported cables.
In this section:
Optical cables
Copper cables
RJ45 cables
Rack mount kit
The following table lists the optional rack mount kit for the NVIDIA switches.
SN5610 rack mount kit: The SN5610 includes the slide rails as standard, so a rack mount kit is not needed for this switch.
Power cables
The following table lists the power cables that can be ordered with the NVIDIA switches.
Tip: The SN2201 and SN3420 use C13 power cables, whereas the SN4700 and SN5610 use C15 cables.
Operating environment
The NVIDIA switches have the following operating characteristics:
- Normal operating temperature range (sustained): 0°C to +40°C (32°F to +104°F)
- Shipping and storage temperature range: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
- Normal operating humidity: 10% to 85%, non-condensing
- Non-operating humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing
Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- Lenovo EveryScale product guide
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0900-lenovo-everyscale-lesi - NVIDIA Spectrum Network Switches
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/networking/ethernet-switching/ - NVIDIA SN2201 datasheet
https://nvdam.widen.net/s/llbvwv5rfx/br-sn2000-series - NVIDIA SN3420 datasheet
https://nvdam.widen.net/s/gbk7knpsfd/sn3000-series - NVIDIA SN4700 datasheet
https://nvdam.widen.net/s/6269c25wv8/nv-spectrum-sn4000-product-brief - NVIDIA SN5610 datasheet
https://nvdam.widen.net/s/mmvbnpk8qk/networking-ethernet-switches-sn5000-datasheet-us
- NVIDIA Spectrum User Manuals
https://networking-docs.nvidia.com/switches#nvidiatab-ethernet-switches
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