Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT: High-Quality Ethernet Network Adapter
The Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT is a cutting-edge Ethernet network adapter designed to deliver high-performance and low-latency connectivity for enterprise and data center environments. With dual 25GbE ports, this adapter provides exceptional throughput and scalability, making it ideal for demanding applications such as cloud computing, virtualization, and high-performance computing (HPC). The MCX516A-CDAT is built to handle the most data-intensive workloads with ease, offering the reliability and performance required for modern data center operations.
Key Features
1. Dual 25GbE Ports for High-Speed Connectivity:
- Equipped with two 25GbE ports, providing a combined bandwidth of up to 50Gbps for maximum throughput.
- Perfect for high-performance applications such as big data processing, storage, and cloud environments.
- Enables ultra-fast data transfer and reduces bottlenecks in data-heavy operations.
2. Optimized for High-Performance Computing (HPC):
- Designed to meet the demands of HPC environments, the MCX516A-CDAT delivers low-latency networking to support real-time data processing, machine learning, and scientific simulations.
- Supports Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) for improved performance in RDMA-enabled applications.
3. Full Hardware Offload for Efficiency:
- Offloads networking tasks such as TCP/IP processing, enabling the CPU to focus on critical application tasks.
- Reduces CPU usage and ensures faster and more efficient data transfers, making the adapter ideal for large-scale deployments.
4. Enhanced Virtualization Support:
- Fully compatible with popular virtualization platforms like VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Linux KVM.
- Supports Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) for efficient and scalable virtualized environments, improving overall system performance.
5. Industry-Leading Reliability and Scalability:
- Built with Mellanox’s robust engineering and advanced features, the MCX516A-CDAT ensures consistent, high-quality network performance even in demanding, high-traffic environments.
- Scalable to support future bandwidth demands, offering a long-term solution for growing network infrastructures.
6. Cost-Effective 25GbE Solution:
- Offers a high-performance 25GbE solution at a cost-effective price point, making it a great choice for organizations seeking a balance between price and performance.
- Ideal for upgrading legacy networks to 25GbE or expanding existing high-speed infrastructure.
Technical Specifications
- Ports: 2 x 25GbE (Dual-Port)
- Data Rate: Up to 25Gbps per port (50Gbps aggregate)
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Protocol Support: Ethernet, RDMA, RoCEv2, iSCSI, NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF)
- Form Factor: Low-profile (full-height bracket included)
- Compatibility:
- Servers: Compatible with leading server manufacturers
- Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and more
- Power Management: Energy-efficient design with low power consumption
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
- Max Distance: Up to 100 meters with OM3 multimode fiber (depending on transceiver used)
Applications
- Data Center Networking: Ideal for high-bandwidth applications in data centers, including cloud storage, virtualization, and high-throughput workloads.
- High-Performance Computing (HPC): Perfect for HPC environments where low-latency, high-throughput networking is essential for real-time data analysis and simulations.
- Storage Solutions: Supports fast and efficient storage area network (SAN) connectivity, including NVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF) and iSCSI.
- Virtualized Environments: Enhances the performance of virtualized workloads by supporting advanced features like SR-IOV and offloading network processing.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Designed to meet the needs of modern cloud infrastructures, providing scalable and high-performance network connectivity.
Why Choose the Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT?
- Unmatched Speed and Performance: With dual 25GbE ports, this adapter offers top-tier speed for demanding applications that require high throughput.
- Optimized for HPC and Data Centers: Delivers low-latency connectivity with hardware offload for more efficient data transfer, ideal for enterprise-scale environments.
- Enhanced Virtualization Support: Fully supports virtualization technologies for better resource allocation and overall system performance.
- Reliable and Scalable: Built for enterprise use, the MCX516A-CDAT ensures consistent and reliable performance, allowing your network to grow and scale as needed.
- Cost-Effective 25GbE Solution: Provides an affordable 25GbE network interface, ideal for high-speed upgrades and new data center deployments.
The Mellanox MCX516A-CDAT is the perfect solution for organizations looking to enhance their network connectivity with a powerful, reliable, and scalable Ethernet adapter. With its high-speed dual 25GbE ports, low-latency performance, and support for advanced features like RDMA, this adapter is designed to meet the needs of modern data centers, HPC, and cloud infrastructures.
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