Mellanox CX354A ConnectX-3 VPI QDR IB 10GbE Dual-Port QSFP Adapter NIC MCX354A-QCBT

Overview

The Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI MCX354A-QCBT is a high-performance dual-port network adapter designed for enterprise data centers, virtualization environments, high-performance computing (HPC), and storage networking applications. Featuring Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) technology, this adapter supports both InfiniBand and Ethernet connectivity, providing exceptional flexibility, low latency, and high-bandwidth performance. Its PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface and dual QSFP ports make it an ideal solution for demanding server and cluster deployments.

Key Features

• Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI Adapter
• Part Number: MCX354A-QCBT
• Dual-Port QSFP Interface
• Supports QDR InfiniBand Connectivity
• Supports 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE)
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 Host Interface
• Advanced RDMA and RoCE Support
• SR-IOV Virtualization Acceleration
• Hardware-Based Network Offloads
• Low-Latency Architecture
• Optimized for Data Centers and HPC Environments
• Standard Full-Height PCIe Form Factor

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Mellanox
• Model: ConnectX-3 VPI
• Part Number: MCX354A-QCBT
• Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Ports: 2 x QSFP
• Protocol Support: InfiniBand and Ethernet
• InfiniBand Speed: QDR 40Gb/s
• Ethernet Speed: 10GbE
• Virtualization Support: SR-IOV
• RDMA Support: Yes
• RoCE Support: Yes
• Form Factor: Standard PCIe Expansion Card
• Compliance: RoHS Compliant

Compatibility

Compatible with servers and workstations equipped with an available PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, including support for:

• Linux
• VMware ESXi
• Windows Server
• FreeBSD
• High-Performance Computing Clusters
• Enterprise Data Centers
• Storage Networking Environments
• Virtualized Server Platforms

Alternate Part Numbers

• MCX354A-QCBT
• CX354A
• ConnectX-3 VPI

Applications

• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Data Center Networking
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Storage Networking
• Server Virtualization
• Research Computing
• Low-Latency Applications

The Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI MCX354A-QCBT delivers reliable dual-port connectivity, advanced virtualization capabilities, and flexible InfiniBand and Ethernet support, making it an excellent choice for enterprise, cloud, storage, and HPC networking environments.