MCX516A-GCAT Mellanox ConnectX-5 EN Dual 50GbE QSFP28 PCIe 3.0 x16 NIC

The MCX516A-GCAT is a network adapter card designed to deliver high bandwidth and low latency for demanding data center and enterprise environments. It provides two 50 Gigabit Ethernet ports using QSFP28 connectors, allowing for flexible network configurations and scalable performance.

Often found in servers and storage systems, this card is built for network-intensive applications such as virtualization, HPC clusters, and cloud infrastructure. Network administrators and IT professionals benefit from its efficient hardware offloads and compatibility with modern network protocols.

Key Features

• Enables dual 50GbE connectivity for increased throughput
• Utilizes PCIe 3.0 x16 to maximize data flow between system and network
• Hardware offloads reduce CPU overhead and improve efficiency
• Compatible with a broad range of Linux and Windows drivers
• Supports RDMA and advanced Ethernet standards

This adapter is typically deployed in data centers where speed and reliability are critical. It helps improve network performance for applications requiring massive data transfers or low latency communication. The MCX516A-GCAT is a practical choice for upgrading existing networks or building new high-capacity infrastructures.