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High Performance Ethernet Switch NVIDIA Spectrum SN5600
Product Core Description
Supports multiple speeds: The port supports multiple speeds from 1GbE to 800GbE, providing flexible network expansion capabilities.
Low latency: SN5600 provides consistent and low through latency, suitable for data center applications that require low latency.
Accelerated RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE): Supports RoCE to provide an accelerated network for AI, cloud, storage, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
Advanced network features: Supports VXLAN network virtualization, providing 512000 shared forwarding entries that can be flexibly shared across ACL, longest prefix matching (LPM) routing, host routing, MAC, ECMP, and tunnel applications.
High availability design: including 1+1 hot swappable power supplies and N+1 hot swappable fans, as well as hardware assisted software upgrades (ISSUs).
Regulatory compliance: Complies with various safety and EMC standards, including CB, cTUVus, CE, CU, S-Mark, FCC, VCCI, ICES, RCM, BSMI, KCC, CCC, etc.
The SN5600 switch is highly suitable for data centers that require high-density, high-performance, and low latency network solutions, especially in the fields of AI and cloud services.
Product Role and Benefits
The NVIDIA Spectrum SN5600 switch is a high-performance data center network device that has the following features and advantages in addition to the main performance mentioned above:
Operating system options: NVIDIA Cumulus Linux can be pre installed or installed bare metal at the factory, supporting ONIE (Open Network Install Environment).
Centralized Visualization: Spectrum-4 provides deep and context sensitive network visualization, enabling network operators to proactively manage issues and shorten mean time to recovery (MTTR) and integrity (MTTI).
Excellent agility: Spectrum-4 includes a unique and feature rich packet processing pipeline that enables data center network virtualization without compromising performance or scale.
Large scale forwarding table: Spectrum-4 supports unprecedented forwarding tables, counters, and policy scales, allowing up to 512000 entries to be dynamically shared.
Technical Support: As part of the Spectrum platform, the SN5600 system has been pre tested and validated with NVIDIA's full line of Ethernet network technology products, including NVIDIA BlueField DPU, ConnectX SmartNIC, and LinkX interconnects.
These performance characteristics and advantages make the NVIDIA Spectrum SN5600 an ideal choice for data center networks, especially in the fields of AI and cloud services.
Product Application Areas
The NVIDIA Spectrum SN5600 switch performs well in multiple application areas, especially in scenarios that require high performance, low latency, and high bandwidth. The following are its main application areas:
Cloud Data Center: The SN5600 series switches provide high-performance, low latency network connectivity for cloud data centers, supporting cloud scale infrastructure and suitable for any size of data center. They are an ideal choice for building cloud networks and end-to-end data centers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning: The SN5600 switch supports AI and machine learning applications that require rapid processing and analysis of large amounts of data. The dynamic and flexible shared buffers and predictable performance provided by NVIDIA Spectrum-4 ASIC are perfect for accelerating cloud and AI workloads.
High Performance Computing (HPC): In the field of high-performance computing, the SN5600 switch provides the necessary bandwidth and low latency to support complex scientific computing and data analysis tasks.
Storage Network: The SN5600 switch supports high-speed data transmission and is suitable for storage area network (SAN) and network attached storage (NAS) solutions, meeting the storage needs of data centers.
Virtualization environment: In a virtualization environment, the SN5600 switch can provide high-performance network connectivity and support rapid deployment and management of virtual machines.
Software Defined Networking (SDN): The SN5600 switch supports SDN, allowing network administrators to configure and optimize network resources more flexibly.
Multi tenant cloud environment: The SN5600 switch supports multi tenant cloud architecture, providing high performance and security, suitable for service providers and enterprise users to build private, secure zero trust infrastructure.
Sovereign AI Cloud: The SN5600 switch can serve as a key component in building a new type of sovereign AI cloud, providing faster network connectivity and more efficient GPU communication, accelerating the development and deployment of AI solutions.
Generative AI Network: The NVIDIA Spectrum-X network platform combines SN5600 switches and BlueField-3 SuperNIC, providing revolutionary Ethernet performance for generative AI. Compared to traditional Ethernet, its network communication efficiency for generative AI training has increased by 1.6 times.
Enterprise level network: The SN5600 switch provides high bandwidth, low latency, and reliability required by enterprise level users, supporting the construction of efficient data transmission bridges for enterprises.
These application areas demonstrate the diverse and critical role of NVIDIA Spectrum SN5600 switches in modern data center networks, particularly in the rapid development of AI and high-performance computing.
Product Operation Guide
The NVIDIA Spectrum SN5600 switch is a high-performance data center network device, and its operation guide covers multiple aspects such as installation, configuration, and maintenance. Here are some key operational guidelines:
Installation: Before installing the SN5600 switch, you need to refer to the "NVIDIA SN5400 AND SN5600 SWITCH SYSTEMS QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE"
Understand how to correctly install the switch onto the rack. Ensure that at least two people are present to safely install and pay attention to the connection of power cords and fiber optics.
Configuration: The SN5600 switch supports multiple network operating systems, including pre installed NVIDIA Cumulus Linux or other operating systems installed through ONIE (Open Network Install Environment). You can choose the appropriate operating system for configuration according to your needs.
Management: The SN5600 switch offers a wide range of management options, including command-line interface (CLI) and various network management tools such as NVIDIA NetQ
Used for monitoring and troubleshooting network issues.
Maintenance: The design of the SN5600 switch considers high availability, including 1+1 hot swappable power supplies and N+1 hot swappable fans, as well as hardware assisted software upgrades (ISSUs). These features help ensure the stability and reliability of the network.
Monitoring: You can use the NVIDIA What Just Happened (WJH) feature for deep and context sensitive network monitoring to quickly diagnose and resolve network issues.
Security: The SN5600 switch provides a complete security suite, including hardware based root trust verification, to ensure the most secure network installation within the data center.
Optical module monitoring: For VDM (Multi functional Diagnostic Monitoring) information that needs to be read from optical modules, you can use specific commands to obtain this information, as discussed in NVIDIA Developer Forums.
Technical support: If you encounter any problems during configuration or use, you can contact NVIDIA's technical support team for assistance.
Please note that the specific operation guide may vary depending on the configuration and usage environment of the switch. It is recommended to carefully read the user manual and product documentation before operation to ensure correct and safe operation of the switch. For more detailed information, please refer to NVIDIA's official documentation or contact NVIDIA technical support.
Product After-Sales Service
User Manual: NVIDIA provides the Spectrum-4 SN5000 2U Switch Systems Hardware User Manual, which is a detailed user manual for installing and using the SN5600 switch. Suitable for IT managers and system administrators, it can serve as an important reference for troubleshooting and daily maintenance
Product Data Sheet: The NVIDIA Spectrum SN5000 series switch data sheet provides detailed information about the SN5600 switch, including its performance, features, and specifications. This information helps to understand the performance of the device and ensure that it meets network requirements
Technical support: Technical support services can be provided through online phone, email, etc.
Component replacement: NVIDIA may provide replacement services for switch components, including power supplies, fans, port modules, etc. These replacement services ensure the continuous operation and performance of the equipment.
Repair service: If the SN5600 switch malfunctions, you can contact NVIDIA's repair service center.
Software options: The SN5600 switch supports multiple network operating systems, including pre installed NVIDIA Cumulus Linux or other operating systems installed through ONIE (Open Network Install Environment). This provides users with flexible choices to meet different network configuration requirements
Network management tool: NVIDIA NetQ is a highly scalable set of network operating systems that provides visibility, troubleshooting, and validation of networks. NetQ utilizes telemetry technology to provide in-depth troubleshooting, visibility, and automated workflows from a single interface
Please note that specific after-sales service and repair policies may vary depending on the region and service contract. It is recommended that users directly contact NVIDIA's customer service center for the most accurate information and assistance when they need services.
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