HP 632220-B21 Voltaire InfiniBand 34x Ports QDR 2x Ports 10GbE Switch

Description

The HP 632220-B21, featuring Voltaire technology, is a high-performance InfiniBand switch engineered to meet the stringent demands of High-Performance Computing (HPC) and large-scale data center environments. Its core strength lies in its 34 Quad Data Rate (QDR) InfiniBand ports, each capable of delivering a blazing-fast 40 Gbps bandwidth. This massive throughput, combined with exceptionally low latency, is crucial for tightly coupled compute clusters where rapid inter-process communication is paramount for achieving maximum computational efficiency. Complementing the InfiniBand fabric, the switch includes two 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) ports. This dual connectivity allows for network convergence, enabling the integration of management traffic, storage access, or other Ethernet-based services onto the same infrastructure without compromising the performance of the primary InfiniBand interconnect. This converged approach simplifies network architecture and can reduce overall infrastructure costs. Built with a non-blocking switching architecture, the 632220-B21 ensures that all ports can operate at their maximum speed simultaneously, preventing bottlenecks even under heavy load. This makes it an ideal choice for demanding applications such as scientific simulations, financial modeling, big data analytics, and other compute-intensive workloads that require a robust and high-performance network fabric. The switch is designed for reliability and scalability, supporting the growth of complex computing environments.

Condition: Refurbished