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| Product Overview |
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The Dell Mellanox ConnectX-3 CX354A network card provides dual 40Gb/s QSFP+ ports designed to fit into PCI Express 3.0 x8 slots. It serves as a high-speed interface for servers, aiming to deliver reliable, low-latency connectivity in data centers and enterprise networks. This card fits well in setups requiring fast data transfer and supports advanced networking tasks without adding unnecessary overhead. |
| General Information | |
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| Brand | Dell |
| Part Number | 6RKNM |
| Technical Information | |
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| Chipset/Controller | Mellanox ConnectX-3 (CX354A) |
| Virtualization Support | SR-IOV, VMDq, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, NetQueue, vNIC |
| Data Rate (Speed) | 40GbE |
| Data Center Bridging | Yes |
| Storage Over Ethernet | iSCSI, SMB Direct |
| Interface (Bus) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Number of Ports | 2-Port (Dual) |
| OS Compatibility | Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL, VMware ESXi |
| Network Management | SNMP, RMON, NC-SI |
| Offload Support | RDMA, RoCE v2, iSCSI, FCoE, PXE Boot, Wake-on-LAN (WoL), RoCE v1, iWARP, TCP Stateless Offload, Jumbo Frames |
| Bracket Height | Both Brackets Included |
| Connectivity & Physical | |
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| Form Factor | Standard PCIe Card |
| Port Type | QSFP+ |
| Cabling Type | AOC |
| Weight | 5.00 |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Miscellaneous | |
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| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Eco Friendly | Yes |
| Compliance Standards | WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL |
| Product Description |
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The Dell Mellanox ConnectX-3 CX354A network interface card provides powerful 40Gb/s connectivity suited for demanding data center environments. Built for servers requiring fast and reliable network performance, it's commonly used in high-performance computing, virtualization, and storage networking. Often found in enterprise racks and cloud infrastructure, this NIC enables efficient data transfer and reduces CPU overhead through remote direct memory access (RDMA). IT professionals and system architects appreciate its balance of speed and protocol support. Key Features
This card is typically deployed in data centers, cloud servers, and storage arrays where fast interconnectivity is crucial. Its role in speeding up data movement and lowering processing delay makes it a solid choice for environments demanding robust network performance. |