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Sun X2821A 36 x Ports 40Gb/s QSFP+ L3 Datacenter Infiniband Switch
- 36 x 40Gb/s QSFP+ ports
- InfiniBand connectivity
- Layer 3 (L3) switching capabilities
- Designed for datacenters and HPC
- High bandwidth and low latency
- QSFP+ form factor for high density
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Datacenter Switch
- SKU
- X2821A
- Brand
- Sun (Oracle)
- Port Speed
- 40Gb/s
- Port Type
- QSFP+
- Number of Ports
- 36
Product details
The Sun X2821A is a 36-port L3 Datacenter Switch designed for high-speed InfiniBand connectivity. It offers 40Gb/s per port using QSFP+ connectors, making it suitable for demanding HPC and datacenter environments requiring low latency and high bandwidth.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Datacenter Switch |
| SKU | X2821A |
| Brand | Sun (Oracle) |
| Port Speed | 40Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Port Type | QSFP+ |
| Number of Ports | 36 |
| Technology | InfiniBand |
| Switching Layer | Layer 3 |
Description
The Sun X2821A is a high-performance Layer 3 datacenter switch engineered to provide robust and scalable InfiniBand connectivity. This switch is equipped with 36 ports, each capable of delivering a blazing fast 40 Gigabits per second (Gb/s) of bandwidth. The use of QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus) connectors allows for high port density and flexibility in network design, making it an ideal solution for demanding environments such as high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, large-scale data analytics platforms, and AI/machine learning training infrastructures. As an InfiniBand switch, the X2821A is optimized for low-latency, high-throughput communication between compute nodes, storage systems, and accelerators. InfiniBand technology is renowned for its efficiency in parallel processing and data-intensive applications, where minimizing communication overhead is critical for overall performance. The Layer 3 switching capabilities further enhance its utility by enabling advanced routing functions within the datacenter fabric, allowing for more complex and efficient network architectures. This switch is designed to be a foundational element in modern datacenters that require cutting-edge networking performance. Its 40Gb/s QSFP+ ports provide the necessary bandwidth to support the most demanding workloads, ensuring that applications can run at their full potential without being hindered by network limitations. The Sun X2821A represents a commitment to high-speed interconnectivity, crucial for scientific research, financial modeling, and other computationally intensive fields.
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