Key Differentiators
NEO
TM
MANAGEMENT &
AUTOMATION
Simplified fabric
management
Performance and traffic
monitoring
Easy integration w/ open
REST APIs
Historical analytic graphs
Company Background
Established 1999 * NASDAQ: MLNX
End-to-end Ethernet Connectivity Solutions –
Adapters, Switches, Cables, Software, Support
↓ Lower Deal Pricing
1 One Support Call
World-class, non-outsourced technical support
Trusted as switch manufacturer for major server
OEM
MELLANOX: THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE CHIP
• Founded as a state-of-the-art silicon chip (ASIC) manufacturer
• Intelligence built directly onto our own chip
• Other switch vendors are forced to source expensive ASICs
from third parties such as Broadcom
• Mellanox uses own chip & passes savings to customers
DENSITY & SCALE
Most ports in smallest footprint
Unique form factors & port
counts
Deploy redundant ½ rack
switches side-by-side in 1U
Lowest power consumption
Use fixed switches to build
scalable, affordable networks
VALUE & FUTURE PROOF
Best price performance
(30-50% better $ per GbE)
40GbE for the price of 10GbE
Future Proof 10GbE w/
25GbE/40GbE capability
100GbE uplinks – 2.5 times
better than 40GbE due to
fewer cables
PERFORMANCE
Predictable Performance
Fair throughput for all ports
Never drop packets
Lowest Latency
Expedited delivery using
cut through vs. store &
forward
Sales Opportunities
Unique Capability
MAXIMIZE THE NETWORK
• Future-proof with 40/100GbE technology built-in
• Maximize datacenter connectivity ROI through:
Density, Scale, Performance
OPEN THE NETWORK
• Leverage new technologies that increase
functionality, investment & ROI
• Freedom from vendor lock-in
Ethernet Switch Quick Reference Guide
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10/25/40/50/100GbE
6
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10/40/56GbE
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY – cannot be posted online or reproduced without Mellanox consent
Main Benefits
Mellanox designs &
builds intelligent ASICs
that power switches,
adapters,
& cables
FLASH STORAGE
Fast data access for block and
file storage – fast interconnects
prevent network being the
bottleneck
SCALE-OUT STORAGE
Combines compute & storage,
easier to manage & lowers cost –
top of rack switch with density at
lower price point most attractive
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Video streaming & post-
production on 4k/8k workflows –
needs extreme high bandwidth
to support real-time frame-rates
VIRTUALIZATION
Eliminates under-utilization while
increasing flexibility – Mellanox offers
seamless workload mobility and VM
routing while removing L2 boundaries
CLOUD
Create economies of scale
through shared services – open
switch platform with fairness
best for software-defined DC.
BIG DATA
Improved analytics for better
business decisions – needs
non-blocking architecture to
speed data ingestion.
SN2100
SN2100B
Ideal storage & database
25/50/100GbE switch
• 16x100GbE
• 32x50GbE
• 64x10/25GbE
1U
½ 19”
wide
MLNX-
OS
or
Cumulus
Linux
Cost-optimized B version for
10/40GbE deployments
• 16x40GbE
• 64x10GbE
SN2410
SN2410B
ToR switch with 10/25GbE
server ports & 100GbE uplinks
• 48x10/25GbE
+ 8x100GbE
1U
MLNX-
OS
or
Cumulus
Linux
Cost-optimized B version for
10/40GbE deployments
• 48x10GbE +
8x40GbE
SN2700
SN2700B
100GbE Aggregation Switch
• 32x100GbE
• 64x50GbE
• 64x25GbE
1U
MLNX-
OS
or
Cumulus
Linux
Cost-optimized B version for
10/40GbE deployments
• 32x40GbE
• 64x10GbE
Ethernet Switch Portfolio Choice of Network OS
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Competitive Info
Zero Packet Loss
Eliminates
avoidable packet
loss
Full line-rate speed
Open Ethernet enables a choice of network
operating systems for the best solution fit. Using
ONIE (Open Network Install Environment) boot
loader to alternate between OS installations.
Mellanox offers two out of the box network OS:
MLNX-OS
Based on industry-
standard CLI running
layer 2/3 protocols
providing:
• Lossless Fabrics
• Rich L2 Features
• Advanced OpenFlow
• Superior RoCE
Cumulus OS
Native Linux OS for
open networking
providing layer 2/3 &
overlay architectures
that are:
• Automated
• Responsive
• Customizable
• Scriptable
Mellanox vs. Broadcom
Broadcom supplies switch ASICs to
many competitive vendors such as
Cisco, Juniper, and Arista. Results
below as measured by third party Tolly
Group. www.mellanox.com/tolly
SX1012
Ideal storage/database
10/40GbE switch
• 12x40/56GbE
•
48x10GbE
1U /
½ 19” wide
PPC
MLNX-
OS
SX1016
Cost effective fixed
10GbE
ToR Switch
•
64x10GbE 1U PPC
MLNX-
OS
SX1410
Non
-blocking 10 GbE
to
40/56GbE
ToR
•
48x10GbE +
12x40/56GbE
1U x86
MLNX-
OS
SX1710
40/56GbE Switch for ToR
/ Aggregation
• 36x40/56GbE
1U x86
MLNX-
OS
Based on SwitchX-2 ASIC, all versions are 1/10/40/56GbE* out of box, fully
licensed. Simple speed negotiation upon cable insertion, including a
patented (x1) 40GbE QSFP to (x4) 10GbE SFP+ breakout cable.
*56GbE is at no cost and adds 40% more bandwidth when Mellanox to Mellanox
Based on the Spectrum ASIC, the SN series switches are all x86 based, and
come standard supporting 1/10/25/40/50/100GbE speeds with a choice of
MLNX-OS or support for Cumulus OS out of box.
Predictable Performance
Fair bandwidth
allocation evenly divides
traffic in all scenarios vs
competition allowing
one stream to hog half
the bandwidth
Better Buffering
Up to 18x more
buffering
Up to 90% lower
latency in top of rack
deployments
Mellanox
Broadcom
SX Series:
SN Series:
FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY – cannot be posted online or reproduced without Mellanox consent
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