The Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card is a high-performance network adapter designed to provide low-latency and high-bandwidth connectivity for servers and storage systems. This card is part of the Connectx-5 family of adapters developed by Mellanox Technologies, a leading provider of networking solutions for data centers, cloud computing, and high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
The MCX516A-GCAT is a PCIe 3.0 x16 network adapter that provides two 25 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, supporting speeds of up to 50 Gb/s. This card is designed to be used in a wide range of applications, including enterprise data centers, cloud computing, virtualized environments, and storage systems.
In this article, we will discuss in detail the features, benefits, and specifications of the Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card.
Features of Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet CardThe Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card comes with a range of advanced features that make it ideal for high-performance networking applications. Some of the key features of this card include:
- Two 25 Gb/s Ethernet Ports
The MCX516A-GCAT provides two 25 Gb/s Ethernet ports, allowing for high-speed connectivity between servers and storage systems. These ports support both Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols, making it a versatile solution for various networking applications.
- PCIe 3.0 x16 Interface
This card uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates between the card and the host system. This interface also allows for easy installation and configuration of the card in a range of server and storage systems.
- Low Latency
The Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card is designed to provide low-latency connectivity, which is critical for applications that require fast response times. This card supports RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) technology, which provides low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity over Ethernet networks.
- Advanced Offloading Capabilities
This card comes with advanced offloading capabilities, including hardware-based RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) and TSO (TCP Segmentation Offload) capabilities. These features help reduce CPU overhead and improve network performance, making it an ideal solution for high-performance computing applications.
- Advanced Security Features
The Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card also comes with advanced security features, including support for IPsec and SR-IOV (Single Root I/O Virtualization) technologies. These features help ensure secure and efficient data transfer between servers and storage systems.
Benefits of Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet CardThe Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card provides a range of benefits for enterprise data centers, cloud computing, and HPC applications. Some of the key benefits of this card include:
- High-Performance Networking
The Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card provides high-speed connectivity and low-latency performance, making it ideal for high-performance networking applications. This card can help improve network performance and reduce response times, improving overall system efficiency.
- Scalability
The MCX516A-GCAT is designed to be scalable, allowing for easy expansion of network capacity as needed. This card can support multiple Ethernet and InfiniBand protocols, making it a versatile solution for various networking applications.
- Efficiency
The advanced offloading capabilities of the Mellanox Connectx-5 EN Ethernet Card help reduce CPU overhead, improving system efficiency and reducing energy consumption. This card is also designed to be easy to install and configure, further improving overall system efficiency.
- Manufacturer: Mellanox
- Part Number or SKU # MCX516A-GCAT
- Device Type: Network Adapter
- Interface (Bus) Type : Pci Express 3.0 X16
- Ports : 50 Gigabit Qsfp28 X 2
- Connectivity Technology : Wired
- Data Link Protocol : Gige, 10 Gige, 40 Gigabit Lan, 25 Gigabit Lan, 50 Gigabit Lan
- Data Transfer Rate : 50 GBps
- Network / Transport Protocol : Tcp/Ip, Udp/Ip, Iscsi
- Features : Auto-Negotiation, Vlan Support, Quality Of Service (Qos), Jumbo Frames Support, Rdma Support, Pxe Support, Large Send Offload (Lso), Large Receive Offload (Lro), Receive Side Scaling (Rss), Uefi Support, Transmit Side Scaling (Tss), Rdma Over Converged Ethernet (Roce), Extended Reliable Connected Transport (Xrc), Dynamically Connected Transport (Dct), On Demand Paging (Odp)
- Compliant Standards : 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, IEEE 802.1qbg, IEEE 1588v2, IEEE 802.3bj, IEEE 802.3bm, IEEE 802.3by
- Interfaces : 2 X 50GB Ethernet - QSFP28
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