The 4C57A08980 Lenovo MCX556A-ECAT ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter is a high-performance network interface card designed for use in servers and data centers. It is a product of Mellanox Technologies, which was acquired by NVIDIA in 2020. The ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter offers advanced networking features and capabilities that are ideal for virtualized data centers, cloud computing, and high-performance computing applications. In this article, we will take a closer look at the features and benefits of this network adapter.
ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter Architecture and DesignThe ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter is designed with a PCIe Gen3 x16 interface, which provides high bandwidth and low latency connectivity to servers and storage devices. The card has two ports, each capable of delivering up to 100Gb/s of data transfer speed, for a total of 200Gb/s. The adapter also supports Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) technology, which allows it to be used in either Ethernet or InfiniBand networks.
The ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter uses Mellanox's advanced ConnectX-5 technology, which provides a range of features and capabilities to enhance network performance and scalability. These include:
- RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE): This technology allows data to be transferred between servers and storage devices with low latency and high bandwidth. RoCE is ideal for applications that require high-speed data transfer, such as big data analytics, cloud computing, and virtualization.
- InfiniBand: The ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter supports InfiniBand, a high-speed network technology that is commonly used in HPC applications. InfiniBand provides low latency and high bandwidth connectivity between servers and storage devices, making it ideal for data-intensive applications.
- Adaptive Routing: The ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter supports adaptive routing, which enables it to dynamically adjust the network path based on traffic conditions. This can improve network performance and reduce congestion, particularly in virtualized data center environments.
- Quality of Service (QoS): The ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter supports QoS, which allows network administrators to prioritize traffic based on application requirements. This ensures that critical applications receive the necessary bandwidth and network resources, while less critical applications are given lower priority.
The 4C57A08980 Lenovo MCX556A-ECAT ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter offers a range of benefits that make it an ideal choice for high-performance data center and cloud computing environments. Some of these benefits include:
- High Performance: The ConnectX-5 VPI 2 Ports Network Adapter delivers up to 200Gb/s of data transfer speed, making it ideal for applications that require high-speed data transfer, such as big data analytics, cloud computing, and virtualization.
- Scalability: The adapter supports Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) technology, which allows it to be used in either Ethernet or InfiniBand networks. This provides flexibility and scalability for data center and cloud computing environments.
- Low Latency: The adapter supports RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE), which provides low latency and high bandwidth connectivity between servers and storage devices. This is ideal for applications that require real-time data transfer, such as financial trading or scientific computing.
- Manufacturer: Lenovo
- Model Number or SKU# 4C57A08980
- Product Type: Network Adapter
- Form Factor: Plug-in Card
- Interface (bus) Type: Pci Express 3.0 X16
- Pci Specification Revision: Pcie 3.0
- Ports: 100GB Ethernet / 100GB Infiniband Qsfp28 X 2
- Data Link Protocol: Gige, 10 Gige, 40 Gigabit Lan, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Lan, 50 Gigabit Lan, 100 Gigabit Infiniband.
- Data Transfer Rate: 100 Gbps
- Network / Transport Protocol: Tcp/ip, Udp/ip, Iscsi
- Ieee 802.1q, Ieee 802.1p, Ieee 802.3ad (lacp), Ieee 802.3ae, Ieee 802.3ap, Ieee 802.3az, Ieee 802.3ba, Ieee 802.1ax, Ieee 802.1qbb, Ieee 802.1qaz, Ieee 802.1qau, Ibta 1.3, Ieee 802.1qbg, Ieee 1588v2, Ieee 802.3bj, Ieee 802.3bm, Ieee 802.3by
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