NVIDIA Spectrum SN2100

NVIDIA Spectrum SN2100

High-Density 100GbE Open Networking Switch

The NVIDIA Spectrum SN2100 is a key member of the SN2000 Series, which represents NVIDIA’s second-generation line of open networking switches designed for next-generation, high-performance data centers.

These switches are purpose-built to support the architectural demands of leaf, spine, and super-spine topologies, which are the foundation of modern, scalable network infrastructures.

What sets the SN2100 apart is its compact yet powerful design.

Housed in a half-width, 1RU form factor, it delivers non-blocking, line-rate throughput across all 16 ports at 100GbE, enabling seamless connectivity between servers and network fabrics without compromising on speed, efficiency, or reliability.

This means it can forward traffic at full capacity on all ports simultaneously, with no bottlenecks or packet drops, even under the most intensive workloads.

Designed for the realities of cloud-scale and web-scale deployments, the SN2100 is not only powerful but also flexible.

Whether you’re building a private cloud, deploying software-defined networking (SDN) frameworks, implementing hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), or managing real-time data analytics, the SN2100 provides the throughput, low latency, and agility required to support these dynamic and data-intensive applications.

Furthermore, with support for open operating systems such as NVIDIA Onyx, Cumulus Linux, and ONIE, the SN2100 empowers organizations to customize, automate, and scale their networks with ease, while avoiding vendor lock-in.

This open platform approach ensures compatibility with modern orchestration and DevOps tools, giving IT teams more control and flexibility in how they manage their infrastructure.

In short, the NVIDIA SN2100 is more than just a switch it’s a scalable foundation for the data center of the future, combining high port density, versatile OS support, and carrier-class performance in a small, efficient footprint.

Key Benefits! Why Choose NVIDIA Spectrum SN2100

• Exceptional Port Density with Compact Footprint

The SN2100 stands out with its ultra-dense 16-port 100GbE configuration, packed into a half-width 1RU chassis.

This allows two switches to be placed side-by-side in a standard 19” rack, effectively doubling network capacity without increasing rack space.

It’s the perfect solution for data centers where space efficiency and port scalability are critical.

This design is particularly valuable in high-availability environments, where physical redundancy is essential.

You can deploy two independent SN2100 switches in a single RU, offering both high capacity and failover capabilities without sacrificing physical space.

• Cloud-Scale Performance and Wire-Speed Switching

With a total switching capacity of 1.6 terabits per second (Tbps) and a packet forwarding rate of 2.38 billion packets per second (Bpps), the SN2100 is built for the most demanding network environments.

It processes traffic at line rate, meaning that performance does not degrade even under full load or when handling small packet sizes.

• This ensures predictable, low-latency performance crucial for real-time applications such as AI/ML training workloads, financial transactions, or storage clusters where every microsecond counts.
• Full Operating System Flexibility

The SN2100 supports multiple open network operating systems, including NVIDIA Onyx™, Cumulus Linux, and ONIE, giving IT teams the freedom to choose the OS that best matches their automation framework, policy controls, and network management tools.

This flexibility makes it ideal for network disaggregation a growing trend in modern IT infrastructures where hardware and software components are decoupled for greater agility, reduced vendor lock-in, and cost savings.

• Ideal for Disaggregated and Open Networking Architectures

As part of the Open Ethernet initiative, the SN2100 is a fully open, standards-compliant switch that integrates seamlessly with third-party software stacks, controllers, and orchestration platforms.

Whether you’re deploying EVPN/VXLAN-based overlays, containerized microservices, or high-throughput storage fabrics, this switch provides the openness and programmability needed to scale and adapt.

Organizations benefit from a modular and customizable network fabric, enhanced security, and faster time-to-service, all while maintaining full control over their infrastructure components.

• Designed for Next-Gen Data Centers

SN2100 is built for the future of networking.

Its features make it ideal for modern data center environments that are moving toward automation, virtualization, and hyperconverged architectures.

With support for software-defined networking (SDN), it integrates smoothly into orchestrated environments using platforms like Ansible, Puppet, or Kubernetes-based networking stacks.

The switch’s robust hardware ensures not just performance, but longevity and reliability in demanding use cases such as:

• Hyperscale Cloud Environments
• AI and Deep Learning Clusters
• Big Data & Real-Time Analytics
• Storage-Area Networks (SAN)
• Financial Services Infrastructure

Engineered for Reliability and Flexibility

The SN2100 combines robust hardware with advanced features like:

• Side-by-side mounting for redundancy
• Minimal power consumption
• Silent operation (air-cooled design)
• Tool-less installation and maintenance

Together, these make it a reliable workhorse for organizations requiring both performance and uptime at scale.

Ready for Cloud-Scale Growth

As businesses scale toward more data-intensive operations such as AI, big data analytics, and edge computing the SN2100 offers the headroom and adaptability needed to keep networks responsive and future-ready.

Whether you’re expanding a modern data center or retrofitting legacy infrastructure, the NVIDIA Spectrum SN2100 gives you a future-proof, open-standard switch that meets the growing demand for speed, density, and efficiency.

Summary at a Glance

Feature	Description
Ports	16x QSFP28
Speed	Up to 100GbE
Throughput	1.6 Tbps
Latency	Wire-speed, low latency
Form Factor	Half-width 1RU
OS Support	Onyx, Cumulus Linux, ONIE
Applications	Leaf/spine networks, HCI, cloud, storage