Introduction

The ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 Ethernet Adapter is an advanced cloud Ethernet network adapter that accelerates mission-critical data-center applications such as security, virtualization, SDN/NFV, big data, machine learning, and storage.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the adapter and its key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the ConnectX-6 Dx adapter and consider its use in IT solutions.

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wired

Host interface

PCI Express

Fiber optic connector

QSFP56

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

100000 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1Qaz, IEEE 802.1Qbb, IEEE 802.1Qbg, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ap, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3bj, IEEE 802.3by, IEEE 802.3cd

Design

Component for

Server

Product colour

Black, Green, Stainless steel

Internal

Y

Certification

CB / cTUVus / CE EMC: CE / FCC / VCCI / ICES / RCM RoHS compliant

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported

Y

Linux operating systems supported

Y