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Mellanox MCX354A-QCBT-HP ConnectX-3 VPI 2 x Ports 40GbE PCI Express 3.0 x8 Network Adapter Card
- 2 x 40GbE QSFP+ ports
- Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI technology
- PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface
- Supports Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols (VPI)
- High-performance data transfer capabilities
- Low latency for demanding applications
- Ideal for HPC, cloud, and enterprise data centers
- Energy-efficient design
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Product Overview
The Mellanox MCX354A-QCBT-HP is a ConnectX-3 VPI (Virtual Protocol Interconnect) network adapter card. It features two 40GbE (Gigabit Ethernet) ports and utilizes a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface for high-speed data transfer. This adapter is designed for high-performance computing, data centers, and enterprise environments requiring significant network throughput.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Network Adapter Card |
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| Ports | 2 x 40GbE QSFP+ |
| Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-3 |
Additional Specifications
| VPI Support | Yes (Ethernet & InfiniBand) |
| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Card |
| Data Rate | 40 Gbps per port |
Product Description
The Mellanox MCX354A-QCBT-HP is a cutting-edge network interface card (NIC) built on the powerful ConnectX-3 VPI architecture. VPI stands for Virtual Protocol Interconnect, signifying its ability to operate seamlessly in both Ethernet and InfiniBand environments, offering unparalleled flexibility for diverse high-performance computing (HPC) and data center applications. Equipped with two 40 Gigabit Ethernet (40GbE) QSFP+ ports, this adapter provides massive bandwidth, crucial for data-intensive workloads, storage networking, and high-frequency trading platforms. Leveraging the high throughput of the PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, the MCX354A-QCBT-HP ensures that the network adapter is not a bottleneck for the host system. It delivers extremely low latency and high message rates, which are critical for tightly coupled parallel processing in HPC clusters and for efficient communication in virtualized environments. The adapter's capabilities extend to advanced features like RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) and InfiniBand, further accelerating application performance by bypassing the host CPU and kernel network stack. This specific model, designated with the HP suffix, indicates it is optimized or certified for use within HP ProLiant servers or other HP infrastructure. It is an ideal solution for environments demanding maximum network performance, such as large-scale data centers, cloud computing platforms, financial services, and scientific research facilities. The ConnectX-3 technology represents a mature yet powerful platform for next-generation networking needs, offering reliability, scalability, and advanced offload engines to enhance overall system efficiency.
