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Network adapters
Server connectivity, SmartNIC planning and adapter generation review.
Server platform, interface speed, OS context, quantity and target adapter part number.
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Ethernet switches
Leaf-spine, top-of-rack and data center Ethernet refresh.
Port speed, switch role, uplink plan, redundancy target and required quantity.
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InfiniBand switches
AI cluster, HPC fabric and high-throughput GPU infrastructure.
Fabric size, GPU/server count, required bandwidth, cable/optics plan and expansion notes.
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Optical transceivers
Optical transceiver selection, reach planning and interface matching.
Speed, form factor, reach, connector requirement and switch/adapter context.
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Cables & interconnects
DAC, AOC and breakout cable selection for racks and clusters.
Length, speed, connector type, breakout need and target switch or adapter.
Match cablesFeatured comparison entries
Models commonly reviewed during early shortlist work
These product pages are prepared for part-number review, technical context and fast inquiry handoff.
MCX516A-CCAT
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MCX516A-CCAT• Network adapters
MCX516A-CCAT Dual-Port 100GbE Ethernet Adapter by NVIDIA
Dual-port 100GbE PCIe adapter with RoCE, 750ns latency, 200Mpps throughput. Ideal for AI, cloud, and storage with NVMe-oF, SR-IOV, and ASAP2 offloads.
- Low-profile PCIe add-in card. Ships with tall bracket mounted, short bracket included.
- PCIe 3.0 x16 (compatible with x8, x4, x2, x1; auto-negotiated)
- Up to 200 million messages per second (Mpps); 197 Mpps with DPDK
- SR-IOV: up to 512 Virtual Functions, 8 Physical Functions per port
- Yes – RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
- VXLAN, NVGRE, GENEVE, MPLS, NSH hardware encapsulation/de-encapsulation
- NVMe-oF target offloads, T10-DIF Signature Handover, SRP, iSER, NFS RDMA, SMB Direct
- Tag matching, rendezvous offload, adaptive routing, burst buffer offload, embedded PCIe switch, ODP, XRC, DCT
MCX4121A-XCAT
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MCX4121A-XCAT• Network adapters
NVIDIA ConnectX-4 Lx EN MCX4121A-XCAT – Dual-Port 10GbE SFP28 Adapter Card with RoCE Virtualization Offloads
Dual-port 10GbE SFP28 adapter with RoCE, SR-IOV virtualization, and VXLAN offloads. Ideal for cloud, storage, and database servers requiring low latency.
- PCIe 3.0 x8 (compatible with x16, x4, x2, x1; auto-negotiated)
- SR-IOV: up to 256 Virtual Functions, 8 Physical Functions per port
- Yes – RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
- TCP/UDP checksum offload, LSO/LRO, RSS, TSS, VLAN insertion/stripping
- NC-SI over MCTP (SMBus/PCIe), BMC interface, SDN eSwitch management, SPI flash, JTAG
- Not publicly specified – please confirm before ordering
- IEEE 802.3ae (10GbE), 802.3az EEE, 802.1Qbb PFC, 802.1Qaz ETS, 1588v2, PCIe Gen 3.0
- Note: Specifications are based on NVIDIA public documentation. Please confirm exact details with sales for your order.
MCX631102AN-ADAT
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MCX631102AN-ADAT• Network adapters
NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Lx MCX631102AS-ADAT OCP 3.0 Adapter for Cloud & Enterprise
High-performance OCP 3.0 SmartNIC with 25/50GbE ports, PCIe Gen4, IPsec encryption, and SDN acceleration for cloud data centers.
- OCP 3.0 Small Form Factor (SFF), hot-pluggable
- PCIe Gen4 x8 (compatible with PCIe Gen3 x8)
- Zero-Touch RoCE, RoCE Congestion Control, IPsec over RoCE
- Inline IPsec (AES-XTS 256/512-bit), hardware root-of-trust, secure firmware update
- VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, GTP; ASAP2 connection tracking and stateful firewall
- SR-IOV (up to 256 VFs), VirtIO acceleration
- NC-SI, MCTP over SMBus/PCIe, NCSI over RBT, PLDM for monitor/control and firmware update
- Not publicly specified – please confirm with ordering
MCX631432AN-ADAB
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MCX631432AN-ADAB• Network adapters
NVIDIA ConnectX-6 Lx MCX631432AN-ADAB 25/50GbE SmartNIC
Dual-port 25/50GbE SmartNIC with PCIe Gen4, IPsec encryption, and Zero-Touch RoCE. Ideal for cloud, enterprise, and NFV workloads with 75Mpps throughput.
- PCIe Low Profile (also available in OCP 3.0 SFF)
- 2x 10/25GbE or 1x 50GbE (SFP28 / QSFP28 depending on SKU variant)
- PCIe Gen4 x8 (compatible with PCIe Gen3 x8)
- Zero-Touch RoCE, RoCE Congestion Control, IPsec over RoCE
- Inline IPsec (AES-XTS 256/512-bit), hardware root-of-trust, secure firmware update
- VXLAN, GENEVE, NVGRE, MPLS, GTP; ASAP2 connection tracking and stateful firewall
- SR-IOV (up to 256 VFs), VirtIO acceleration, Netronome-compatible flow API
- NC-SI, MCTP over SMBus/PCIe, PLDM for monitor/control and firmware update (DSP0248, DSP0267)
MCX653106A-HDAT-SP
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MCX653106A-HDAT-SP• Network adapters
NVIDIA ConnectX-6 MCX653106A-HDAT 200Gb/s Dual-Port InfiniBand Smart Adapter
Dual-port 200Gb/s InfiniBand smart adapter with PCIe 4.0 support, hardware encryption, and in-network computing for HPC and AI workloads.
- PCIe Gen 4.0/3.0 x16 (also supports x8, x4, x2, x1)
- RDMA, XRC, DCT, ODP, Hardware Congestion Control, 16M I/O channels, 8 VLs + VL15
- RoCE, LSO/LRO, checksum offload, RSS/TSS, VXLAN/NVGRE/Geneve offload
- NVMe-oF (target/initiator), T10-DIF, SRP, iSER, SMB Direct
- Hardware XTS-AES 256/512-bit block encryption, FIPS compliant
- NC-SI, MCTP over SMBus/PCIe, PLDM for Monitor/Firmware, I2C, JTAG
MCX75310AAS-NEAT
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MCX75310AAS-NEAT• Network adapters
NVIDIA ConnectX-7 MCX75310AAS-NEAT Dual-Port 400Gb/s InfiniBand & Ethernet Smart Adapter – PCIe 5.0 x16, NDR
High-performance 400Gb/s dual-port adapter with PCIe 5.0 x16, hardware security offloads, and NVMe-oF support for AI/HPC data centers.
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- MCX75310AAS-NEAT(900-9X766-003N-SQ0)
- PCIe 5.0 x16 (32 lanes)
- IPsec, TLS 1.3, MACsec, AES-XTS
- PCIe 5.0 x16
- PCIe 5.0 x16
- MCX75310AAS-NEAT (OCP var.)
- Note: MCX75310AAS-NEAT supports 400Gb/s InfiniBand (NDR) and 400/200/100/50/25/10GbE. Dimensions: 167.65mm x 68.90mm (HHHL). Includes tall and low-profile brackets. Power consumption < 25W typical.
Comparison FAQ
Answers for buyers comparing NVIDIA models
Short answers that help procurement and technical teams turn comparison work into a clearer inquiry.
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Prepare the target part numbers, product family, quantity range, deployment role and any compatibility constraints around servers, switches, optics or cables.
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Should I compare by product name or part number?03
Use exact part numbers whenever possible. Product names can be broad, while part numbers reduce ambiguity during quotation and stock review.
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