920-9N42F-00RI-KC0, NVIDIA Mellanox Spectrum-4 Switch, 64x800GE OSFP/1x25GE SFP28/x86 CPU/No Fan & PSU

The Mellanox 920-9N42F-00RI-KC0 is a high-end enterprise switch engineered to drive ultra-high-density networking requirements for modern data centers and cloud infrastructures. Leveraging the advanced capabilities of the NVIDIA Spectrum-4 architecture, this 800GbE switch delivers unmatched port flexibility and scalability for mission-critical environments. The switch’s hardware features 64 OSFP ports and 1 SFP28 port, providing configurable bandwidth and broad compatibility with next-generation transceivers. Per-port supports for 10/25/40/50/100/200/400/800GbE ensure readiness for diverse workloads, while a system throughput of 51.2 Tb/s enables backbone-level high-speed data transfer with ultra-low latency. With a robust Intel x86 Xeon Hexa-core Coffee Lake E-2276ME CPU and comprehensive security via secured-boot, the device excels in intensive operations, virtualization, and programmability. Cumulus Linux runs as the native operating system, delivering industry-leading Open Ethernet support and seamless integration with modern open networking deployments. For organizations and integrators across Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America, the 920-9N42F-00RI-KC0 supports distributed architectures, harnesses the benefits of open source, and simplifies management through extensive automation and visibility, making it especially appealing to global distributors, SME integration partners, and end-users aiming for cloud-scale, future-ready networking.

Product Features Comparison

Model	920-9N42F-00RI-KC0	C1-N9K-C92304QC	JL666A	Arista DCS-7160-48YC6-R
Brand	Mellanox	Cisco	Aruba	Arista
Port Configuration	Ports #1-64: OSFP, Port #65: SFP28	QSFP28-based (exact port count not specified)	24x 1 Gigabit Ethernet PoE+ RJ-45	48 x 25GbE SFP28 and 6 x 100GbE QSFP28 ports
Switching Capacity	51.2 Tb/s	n/a	448 Gbps	n/a
Forwarding Rate	n/a	n/a	334 Mpps	n/a
PoE Budget	n/a	n/a	370W	n/a
Stacking Capability	n/a	n/a	Supports up to 10 switches in a stack via chain or ring topology	n/a