FS 400G Product Family Introduction
Updated at Apr 15th 20221 min read
With the advancements in High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence, the requirements for network bandwidth have risen. The current 100G network architecture is no longer sufficient to support the pace of high-speed network development. To address the challenges, implementing 400G networks has become essential. In response, FS has been actively advancing its 400G products family, including switches, transceivers, DAC/AOC cables, and network adapters. This article will introduce the FS 400G products family.
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FS InfiniBand Products
400G InfiniBand Switches
FS NVIDIA® Quantum-2 400G InfiniBand NDR switches deliver 64 ports of 400Gb/s InfiniBand per port in a compact 1U chassis. These switches use 2x400G (800G) twin-port OSFP connector cages, exclusively for air-cooled switches. A single switch supports 51.2 Tb/s throughput and over 66.5 BPPS capacity. Supporting the latest NVIDIA high-speed interconnect 400Gb/s technology, NVIDIA Quantum-2 brings a high-speed, low-latency and scalable solution with Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA), adaptive routing, and NVIDIA Scalable Hierarchical Aggregation and Reduction Protocol (SHARP)™.
Product | Ports | Chip | Switching Capacity | Power Consumption |
64 x NDR 400G 32 OSFP Connectors | NVIDIA QUANTUM-2 | 51.2Tb/s | ≤1703W (Max) | |
64 x NDR 400G 32 OSFP Connectors | NVIDIA QUANTUM-2 | 51.2Tb/s | ≤1593W( Max) |
400G InfiniBand Transceivers
The FS 400G InfiniBand transceivers are available in two form factors: OSFP and QSFP112. FS 400G InfiniBand transceivers are fully verified with their original target devices, offering perfect compatibility with NVIDIA ConnectX-7 adapters to ensure seamless interoperability. Every FS InfiniBand NDR transceiver undergoes rigorous performance and reliability tests, providing high bandwidth, low latency, and low bit error rates. This guarantees high-performance data transmission for networks supporting AI and HPC applications.
Category | Product | Distance (Max) | Connector | Media | Power Consumption |
400G OSFP Modules | 50m | MPO-12/APC | MMF | ≤8.5W | |
500m | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
400G QSFP112 Modules | 50m | MPO-12/APC | MMF | ≤9W | |
500m | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
2km | Duplex LC/UPC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
2km | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤10W |
400G InfiniBand DAC/AOC Cables
FS 400G InfiniBand DAC/AOC cables are qualified for InfiniBand NDR end-to-end systems, simplifying patching and providing a cost-effective solution for HPC and data center networks. These DAC/AOC cables are 100% verified by the original equipment and perfectly compatible with NVIDIA Quantum-2 switches or ConnectX-6/ConnectX-7 network adapters.
Category | Product | Distance (Max) | Connector | Media | Power Consumption |
400G DAC Cables | 2m | OSFP to OSFP | Copper | ≤0.1W | |
400G Breakout Cables | 3m | OSFP to 2x QSFP56 OSFP to 4x QSFP56 | Copper | ≤0.1W | |
30m | OSFP to 2x QSFP56 | Optic Fiber | ≤8W |
400G InfiniBand Network Adapters
FS NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX®-7 InfiniBand network adapters offer ultra-low latency and 330 to 370 million messages per second for 400G InfiniBand NDR networks. FS 400G InfiniBand adapter cards enable the highest performance and most flexible solution aimed at meeting the continually growing demands of data center applications.
Product | Port | Interface Type | Host Interface | Supported InfiniBand Data Rate |
Single | OSFP | PCIe 5.0 x16 | NDR/NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR | |
Single | OSFP | PCIe 5.0 x16 | NDR/NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR | |
Single | OSFP | PCIe 5.0 x16 | NDR/NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR | |
Single | QSFP112 | PCIe 5.0 x16 | NDR/NDR200/HDR/HDR100/EDR/FDR/SDR |
FS Ethernet Products
400G Ethernet Switches
FS 400G Ethernet switches utilize chips from leading brands, such as Intel and Broadcom, and deliver a high throughput up to 102.4 Tb/s, providing reliable data transmission for 400G high-speed networks.
Catalogue | Product | Ports | CPU | Switching Capacity | Power |
NVIDIA® Ethernet Switches | 32x 400Gb QSFP-DD | Intel x86 | 12.8 Tb/s | 630W (ATIS) | |
32x 400Gb QSFP-DD | Intel x86 | 12.8 Tb/s | 630W (ATIS) | ||
400G Data Center Switches | 32x 40/100G SFP28 16x 40/100G QSFP28 4x 400G QSFP-DD | Intel® Xeon D-1527 | 25.6 Tb/s | ≤1950W (Max) | |
64x 400G QSFP-DD | Intel Xeon D-1627 | 51.2 Tb/s | ≤2524W (Max) | ||
64x 400/800G OSFP | Intel Xeon D-1734NT | 102.4 Tb/s | ≤3156W (Max) | ||
128x 400G QSFP112 | Intel Xeon D-1734NT | 102.4 Tb/s | ≤3200W (Max) | ||
400G PicOS® Switches | 24x 200G QSFP56 8x 400G QSFP-DD | Intel® Xeon® D-1627 | 16 Tb/s | ≤768W (Max) | |
400G PicOS® Switches | 24x 200G QSFP56 8x 400G QSFP-DD | Intel® Xeon® D-1627 | 16 Tb/s | ≤768W (Max) | |
32x 400G QSFP-DD | Intel® Xeon® D-1518 | 25.6 Tb/s | ≤1300W (Max) | ||
64x 400G QSFP-DD | Intel® Xeon® D-1627 | 51.2 Tb/s | ≤1852W (Max) | ||
64x 400/800G OSFP | Intel Xeon D-1734NT | 102.4 Tb/s | ≤2980W (Max) |
400G Ethernet Transceivers
FS 400G Ethernet transceivers undergo multiple performance tests to ensure their reliability, including optical spectrum, temperature, and eye pattern tests. The FS laboratory features 400G devices from leading brands, including Cisco, Dell, Arista, Juniper, and Mellanox. FS 400G transceivers are thoroughly tested on target devices before shipping to guarantee seamless compatibility and provide outstanding performance, quality, and reliability.
Category | Product | Distance (Max) | Connector | Media | Power Consumption |
400G OSFP Modules | 100m | MPO-16/APC | MMF | ≤10W | |
500m | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
400G QSFP112 Modules | 50m | MPO-12/APC | MMF | ≤9W | |
500m | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
2km | Duplex LC/UPC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
2km | MPO-12 /APC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
10km | Duplex LC UPC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
400G QSFP-DD Modules | 100m | MPO-12/APC | MMF | ≤8W | |
100m | MPO-16/APC | MMF | ≤10W | ||
150m | MPO-12 | MMF | ≤12W | ||
500m | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤9W | ||
500m | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
2km | MPO-12 | SMF | ≤11W | ||
2km | Duplex LC/UPC | SMF | ≤9W | ||
2km | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤9W | ||
6km | Duplex LC UPC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
10km | Duplex LC/UPC | SMF | ≤10W | ||
10km | Duplex LC/UPC | SMF | ≤9W | ||
10km | MPO-12/APC | SMF | ≤9W | ||
40km | Duplex LC/UPC | SMF | ≤10W |
400G Ethernet DAC/AOC Cables
FS provides a variety of 400G Ethernet DAC/AOC cables in diverse form factors, such as OSFP, QSFP112, and QSFP-DD. These cables support various transmission distances, addressing a wide range of connectivity requirements. FS 400G DAC/AOC cables feature low latency, while DAC cables offer near-zero power consumption, providing a cost-effective connectivity solution.
Category | Product | Distance (Max) | Connector | Media | Power Consumption |
400G DAC Cables | 2m | OSFP to OSFP OSFP to QSFP-DD | Copper | ≤0.1W | |
3m | QSFP112 to QSFP112 | Copper | ≤1.5W | ||
5m | QSFP-DD to QSFP-DD | Copper | ≤2.5W | ||
400G AOC Cables | 100m | QSFP-DD to QSFP-DD | Optic Fiber | ≤8W | |
400G Breakout Cables | 5m | OSFP to 2x QSFP56 OSFP to 4x QSFP56 QSFP-DD to 2x QSFP56 QSFP-DD to 4x QSFP56 QSFP-DD to 8x SFP56 QSFP-DD to 4x QSFP28 | Copper | ≤8.5W | |
70m | OSFP to 2x QSFP56 QSFP-DD to 2x QSFP56 QSFP-DD to 4x QSFP56 QSFP-DD to 4x QSFP28 QSFP-DD to 8x SFP56 | Optic Fiber | ≤12W |
400G Ethernet Network Adapters
FS offers NVIDIA and Broadcom original cards to meet the needs of data centers, enterprise networks, and cloud computing environments of various scales. Additionally, these network adapters support a wide range of protocols, enhancing network reliability. For example, FS Broadcom® network adapters support RoCE, SDN, NFV, and TruManageTM for better manageability and security in data centers.
Product | Port | Interface Type | Host Interface | Supported Speeds |
Single | QSFP112-DD | PCIe 5.0 x16 | 25/50/100/200/400Gb/s | |
Single | OSFP | PCIe 5.0 x16 | 1/10/40/50/100/200/400Gb/s | |
Single | QSFP112 | PCIe 5.0 x16 | 10/25/50/100/200/400Gb/s | |
Single | OSFP | PCIe 5.0 x16 | 1/10/40/50/100/200/400Gb/s |
FS 400G Networking Soluitons
To maximize the utilization of the 400G product series, FS offers comprehensive 400G network solutions, such as solutions tailored for upgrading from 100G to high-density 400G data centers. These solutions provide diverse and adaptable networking options customized for HPC, AI, cloud, and data centers. They are designed to tackle the continuous increase in data center traffic and the growing need for high-bandwidth solutions in extensive 400G data center networks.