MCX354A-QCBT - Mellanox Connectx-3 VPI (Virtual Protocol Interconnect) Dual-Port QSFP, QDR IB (40GB/s) and 10GbE, PCI-Express 3.0 Network Adapter

Description

The Mellanox MCX354A-QCBT is a high-performance dual-port 40 Gigabit Ethernet network card designed to meet the rigorous demands of modern data centers and high-performance computing environments. Each of its two ports utilizes the QSFP+ (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Plus) interface, which supports high-speed networking and allows for flexible connectivity options, including breakout cables for lower speed connections. The card connects to the host system via a PCIe x8 interface, providing sufficient bandwidth to support the full 40Gb/s throughput of both ports without becoming a bottleneck. This network card is optimized for applications requiring significant data transfer rates and low latency, such as storage area networks (SANs), high-frequency trading, big data analytics, and cloud infrastructure. It often incorporates advanced features like RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) and RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet), which enable direct memory-to-memory transfers between servers, bypassing the CPU and reducing latency and CPU overhead. This makes it exceptionally well-suited for clustered environments and virtualized data centers. The MCX354A-QCBT offers a powerful solution for upgrading network infrastructure to higher speeds, enabling greater efficiency and scalability. Its robust design and advanced capabilities ensure reliable performance for the most demanding network workloads, facilitating faster data processing, improved application responsiveness, and enhanced overall system performance.

Condition: Refurbished