NVIDIA Mellanox® MSX6710-FS2F2 — SwitchX-2 36-Port FDR InfiniBand Managed Switch
Technical Identity
The NVIDIA Mellanox® MSX6710-FS2F2 is a 1U rack-mount, 36-port FDR InfiniBand managed switch based on the SwitchX-2 ASIC. Every port is a QSFP+ cage delivering 56 Gb/s of FDR InfiniBand bandwidth, for an aggregate non-blocking switching capacity of 4.032 Tb/s and port-to-port latency of approximately 170 ns. The unit ships with an embedded subnet manager (up to 648 nodes), dual hot-swappable AC power supplies, and front-to-back (P2C) airflow. New, factory-sealed by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS.
Specifications
OEM: NVIDIA Mellanox
Part Number (MPN): MSX6710-FS2F2
Product type: Managed InfiniBand Switch (1U, rack-mount)
ASIC / Family: SwitchX-2
Protocol: InfiniBand only (FDR / FDR10 / QDR / DDR / SDR backward compatible)
InfiniBand Generation: FDR (56 Gb/s per port)
Ports: 36 × QSFP+
Connector Type: QSFP+ (FDR)
Aggregate Switching Capacity: 4.032 Tb/s, non-blocking
Port-to-Port Latency: ~170 ns (FDR)
Embedded Subnet Manager: Yes — up to 648 nodes
Management: Console (RS-232), 1 GbE OOB management, USB; MLNX-OS / NVIDIA Onyx (CLI, Web UI, SNMP, REST API)
Power Supplies: 2 × hot-swappable AC PSUs (redundant)
Airflow: Front-to-back (P2C)
Form Factor: 1U, standard 19" rack
Typical Power: ~136 W
Condition: New, factory-sealed
What This Is NOT
NOT a NIC / HCA / adapter card. This is a rack-mount switch requiring rack space, PDU power, and structured cabling.
NOT an Ethernet switch. The MSX6710-FS2F2 SKU is InfiniBand-only — do NOT confuse with the SX1710 / MSX1710 Ethernet siblings or with VPI variants.
NOT EDR / HDR / NDR. Maximum port speed is FDR 56 Gb/s — pair with FDR-class HCAs (ConnectX-3 / ConnectX-3 Pro) and FDR QSFP+ cables/transceivers.
NOT bundled with QSFP+ DAC / AOC cables, optical transceivers, or rail kit unless explicitly stated on the offer.
NOT compatible with QSFP28 (EDR/100GbE) or QSFP56 (HDR/200GbE) cables — physical cage is QSFP+ only.
Compatibility & Constraints
Host HCAs: NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-3 / ConnectX-3 Pro FDR (e.g., MCX353A-FCBT, MCX354A-FCBT, MCX354A-FCCT). ConnectX-4 / ConnectX-5 / ConnectX-6 will negotiate down to FDR.
Cabling: Mellanox FDR QSFP+ passive copper DAC (MC2207130-xxx), FDR QSFP+ AOC (MC220731V-xxx), or FDR QSFP+ optical transceivers (MC2210411-SR4) with MMF MPO patch cords.
Fabric scale: Embedded subnet manager (UFM-free) handles fabrics up to 648 nodes; larger fabrics require external UFM (Unified Fabric Manager).
Management OS: MLNX-OS legacy or NVIDIA Onyx (where supported on this hardware revision). CLI / Web UI / SNMP / REST API.
Form factor: 1U, 19" rack; verify rail kit availability (sold separately).
Power & cooling: Dual hot-swap PSUs, P2C airflow — match hot-aisle direction; ~136 W typical draw.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. What is the NVIDIA Mellanox MSX6710-FS2F2?
The MSX6710-FS2F2 is a 1U, 36-port FDR InfiniBand managed switch based on the NVIDIA Mellanox SwitchX-2 ASIC. All 36 ports are QSFP+ cages running at 56 Gb/s FDR, delivering 4.032 Tb/s of non-blocking switching capacity with ~170 ns port-to-port latency.
Q. Is the MSX6710-FS2F2 an Ethernet or VPI switch?
No. This specific SKU is InfiniBand-only. For Ethernet, use the SX1710 / MSX1710 family; for VPI dual-protocol, use the MSX6036 VPI variants.
Q. Which HCAs and cables pair with this switch?
FDR-class HCAs such as ConnectX-3 / ConnectX-3 Pro (MCX353A-FCBT, MCX354A-FCBT) and ConnectX-4 (auto-negotiating down to FDR). Use FDR QSFP+ passive DAC (MC2207130-xxx), FDR QSFP+ AOC (MC220731V-xxx), or FDR QSFP+ optical transceivers (MC2210411-SR4) with MMF MPO cabling.
Q. Does the MSX6710-FS2F2 include a subnet manager?
Yes — an embedded subnet manager is included, capable of managing fabrics up to 648 nodes. Larger fabrics require external NVIDIA UFM (Unified Fabric Manager).
Q. What management interfaces are available?
RS-232 console, 1 GbE out-of-band management, and USB. Software stack is MLNX-OS or NVIDIA Onyx, exposing CLI, Web UI, SNMP v1/v2c/v3, and REST API.
Q. What condition is supplied by T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS?
New, factory-sealed unit in original NVIDIA Mellanox packaging. Every switch is identified by MPN and serial number before shipping. Units ship from EU stock with professional anti-static packaging and global B2B shipping. Free pre-sale compatibility advice for HCA, cable, and fabric topology pairing is included.
Why buy from T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS
T.E.S IT-SOLUTIONS is a Europe-based NVIDIA Mellanox specialist serving HPC, AI, and enterprise data-center procurement teams since 2007. We focus on a single brand so every unit is identified by MPN, NVIDIA P/N, and ASIC generation before it ships, and every customer gets free pre-sale compatibility advice for switch, adapter, and cable pairing. Multi-currency B2B invoicing, EU stock with worldwide express options, and direct technical contact with our engineering team — not a call-center.