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MikroTik CRS812-8C-4XQ-IN

Multi-node 8x 400G + 4x 100G backbone switch for large workstation labs

Hardware

In plain English

A monster networking hub with 8 ports of 400G and 4 ports of 100G to link an entire room of AI workstations and storage servers.

Technically

A high-density aggregation switch featuring 8x 400G QSFP-DD and 4x 100G QSFP28 ports. Provides 3.6 Tbps switching bandwidth for orchestrating larger multi-node AI clusters (e.g. 8+ DGX Sparks or mixed DGX Station and storage nodes) with RoCEv2 priority flow control.

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