HP AB291-69001 PCI-X 12 x Ports 4X InfiniBand Copper Switch

Description

The HP AB291-69001 represents a high-performance networking solution tailored for demanding environments such as High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters and large-scale data processing centers. This InfiniBand switch leverages the power of the PCI-X bus architecture, providing a robust and high-throughput interface for connecting compute nodes and storage systems. The inclusion of twelve 4X InfiniBand ports ensures ample connectivity for a significant number of devices within a cluster. InfiniBand technology is renowned for its extremely low latency and high bandwidth capabilities, making it the interconnect of choice for applications that are sensitive to communication delays and require rapid data exchange between processors and memory. The copper implementation of the 4X InfiniBand links in the AB291-69001 offers a cost-effective and efficient solution for shorter-distance connections within a rack or between adjacent racks, while still delivering the performance characteristics expected from InfiniBand. This switch is designed to facilitate efficient message passing and data coherency across distributed systems. Its PCI-X interface ensures compatibility with servers and motherboards that utilize this high-speed expansion bus, common in enterprise and scientific computing platforms of its era. The HP AB291-69001 is a critical component for building scalable and performant computing infrastructures where speed and low latency are paramount.

Condition: Refurbished