NVIDIA Spectrum SN2200

Brand: NVIDIA | Category: Network Switches

SKU: SN2200-4S | Part #: SN2200-4S | MPN: SN2200-4S

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In data centre and AI infrastructure deployments where every microsecond of latency matters and power continuity cannot be compromised, switch selection becomes a critical architectural decision rather than a commodity purchase. The NVIDIA Spectrum SN2200 (part number SN2200-4S) addresses this requirement with a purpose-built design that balances high-density edge connectivity with enterprise-grade reliability. Built on the NVIDIA Spectrum-1 ASIC, this 1U switch delivers 3.2 terabits per second of switching capacity and maintains sub-microsecond port-to-port latency across all ports—performance characteristics that network engineers and infrastructure teams have come to expect from platforms entering high-performance computing and cloud-scale environments.

Power redundancy stands as the first critical feature in any always-on infrastructure decision. The SN2200-4S incorporates dual hot-swappable power supplies, ensuring that a single PSU failure does not cascade into a fabric event or force unplanned downtime during peak utilization. This redundancy model extends to the fan architecture, where hot-swappable modules provide continued thermal management even during component replacement. For data centre operators managing mission-critical cluster networks or AI training infrastructure, this combination of redundant power and thermal design eliminates a common operational vulnerability. NVIDIA engineered these subsystems with the understanding that infrastructure downtime in dense compute environments carries exponential cost—not just in lost compute cycles, but in cascading application failures across dependent services.

Connectivity on the SN2200-4S reflects a deliberate design philosophy for modern data centre fabrics. Forty-eight 25GbE SFP28 ports serve edge connections to compute nodes, storage systems, and intermediate switching layers, while eight 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports provide high-capacity aggregation toward core fabric or Internet edge. This port configuration allows network architects to design non-blocking fabrics at scale without resorting to oversubscribed architectures that degrade application performance under load. The forwarding rate of 2.38 billion packets per second ensures that even microsecond-scale packet batches clear the switch without queueing. Deep shared packet buffering absorbs burst traffic common in GPU cluster training jobs or machine learning inference workloads, where bursty patterns emerge from synchronized scatter-gather operations across distributed memory pools.

NVIDIA Cumulus Linux operates the Spectrum SN2200, delivering a Linux-native control plane that integrates seamlessly into infrastructure-as-code workflows and automation environments already prevalent in enterprise and service provider networks. Network engineers gain direct access to standard Linux tooling, Python scripting, and REST APIs alongside native support for Ansible, Puppet, and Chef configurations. BGP, OSPF, ECMP, and BGP-EVPN protocols enable sophisticated routing designs; MLAG and VxLAN support facilitate multi-tier fabric topologies; and RoCE v1 and v2 hardware offloading ensure that low-latency remote direct memory access patterns—essential for AI training and HPC workloads—do not suffer the performance tax of software-based protocol handling. This combination allows infrastructure teams to treat the SN2200-4S as a programmable fabric component rather than a static switching appliance.

The part number SN2200-4S is available in both port-side exhaust and port-side intake airflow configurations, accommodating hot-aisle and cold-aisle deployment strategies in data centres operating under varying thermal constraints. Console management arrives via RS-232 and a dedicated out-of-band 1GbE Ethernet port, allowing hands-on intervention even when in-band connectivity fails—a critical feature during fabric troubleshooting or emergency maintenance windows. Operating temperature specification of 0°C to 45°C aligns the switch with standard data centre environmental tolerances, avoiding edge-case thermal failures in improperly cooled cabinet layouts or seasonal climate challenges in non-traditional data centre geographies across the GCC region.

Interface and Fabric Architecture

• Forty-eight 25GbE SFP28 ports for high-density edge connectivity; eight 100GbE QSFP28 uplink ports for aggregation and core fabric integration
• 3.2 Tbps switching capacity with 2.38 Bpps forwarding rate; sub-microsecond port-to-port latency across all port combinations
• Hardware-offloaded RoCE v1 and v2 for RDMA workloads in AI and HPC clusters; deep shared packet buffer for bursty traffic absorption
• BGP, OSPF, ECMP, BGP-EVPN, and VRF support for sophisticated multi-tier fabric designs; MLAG and VxLAN for overlay and cluster topologies
• Dual hot-swappable power supplies and redundant fan modules ensure continuous operation during component maintenance or failure events
• NVIDIA Cumulus Linux with REST API, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef integration for infrastructure-as-code automation
• Port-side exhaust and intake airflow options; RS-232 console and out-of-band 1GbE management for emergency access

Omnixon Global supplies the NVIDIA Spectrum SN2200 (part number SN2200-4S) to data centres, AI infrastructure operators, and enterprises across the GCC, Asia, and Europe. Whether you are architecting a new GPU cluster fabric, upgrading aggregation layers in a multi-tier data centre, or deploying edge switching for distributed inference workloads, Omnixon Global maintains stock and engineering expertise to support rapid deployment. We invite you to submit a request for quotation detailing your port density, uplink requirements, and operational timeline—our technical team will help confirm SN2200-4S suitability for your topology and coordinate logistics across our regional network.