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MCX546A-BCAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN Dual QSFP28 40GbE PCIe 3.0 x16 NIC

SKU:
MCX546A-BCAN
Weight: 5.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • Dual QSFP28 ports delivering up to 40GbE each
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface for high bandwidth
  • Compatible with OCP form factors for flexible deployment
  • Designed for low-latency, high-performance networking
In stock

$374.00

Product Overview

The MCX546A-BCAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN is a dual-port 40GbE network card designed for high throughput and low latency in data centers and enterprise networks. It fits into PCIe 3.0 x16 slots and supports OCP form factors, making it suitable for a range of server configurations where fast network access is essential.

General Information

Brand Mellanox
Part Number MCX546A-BCAN

Technical Information

Chipset/Controller Mellanox ConnectX-5
Virtualization Support SR-IOV, VMDq, VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, NetQueue, vNIC
Data Rate (Speed) 40GbE
Data Center Bridging Yes
Storage Over Ethernet iSCSI
Interface (Bus) PCIe 3.0 x16
Number of Ports 2-Port (Dual)
OS Compatibility Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 8.0, RHEL
Network Management SNMP, RMON, NC-SI
Offload Support RDMA, RoCE v2, iSCSI, FCoE, PXE Boot, Wake-on-LAN (WoL), RoCE v1, TCP Stateless Offload, Jumbo Frames

Connectivity & Physical

Form Factor OCP 2.0
Port Type QSFP28
Cabling Type AOC
Weight 5.00
Condition Refurbished

Miscellaneous

Assembly Required Yes
Eco Friendly Yes
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA


Product Description

The Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN network interface card provides robust 40GbE dual-port connectivity, supporting demanding data center environments and high-speed networking tasks. It's commonly used in servers that require fast data transfer and reliable network performance.

Built for cloud computing, storage, and enterprise applications, this NIC helps network engineers and IT professionals handle large-scale workloads efficiently. The card often appears in setups that need scalable and flexible networking options without compromising speed.

Key Features

  • Offers dual QSFP28 ports supporting 40 Gigabit Ethernet links
  • Utilizes PCI Express 3.0 x16 for maximum throughput
  • Compatible with standard OCP form factors for versatile installation
  • Supports RDMA and hardware offloads to reduce CPU load
  • Engineered for low latency in demanding networking scenarios

This NIC is typically deployed in data centers, cloud infrastructures, and storage networks where fast and reliable communication is critical. It makes handling heavy network traffic smoother, enabling efficient data processing and transfer across systems.


Use Cases

The MCX546A-BCAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN is predominantly deployed in data center and enterprise IT environments requiring high-speed, low-latency network connectivity. It is especially suitable for organizations managing demanding workloads that benefit from dual 40GbE links and PCIe 3.0 x16 bandwidth to maximize throughput and minimize bottlenecks.

How It's Used:

  • High-performance computing clusters leveraging fast interconnects to accelerate data-intensive applications.
  • Virtualized data center environments needing reliable, low-latency connectivity between hosts and storage arrays.
  • Enterprise networks requiring scalable, dual-port 40GbE interfaces for aggregation and core switching layers.
  • Cloud service providers deploying multi-tenant servers that demand flexible OCP-compatible network interfaces.
  • Storage clusters using RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) to improve I/O throughput and reduce CPU overhead.

This network card supports operational efficiency by enabling high-bandwidth data transfers and low latency across critical infrastructure. Its compatibility with diverse server form factors and robust performance characteristics facilitate scalable, future-proof networking solutions in complex IT environments.


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MCX546A-BCAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN Dual QSFP28 40GbE PCIe 3.0 x16 NIC
MCX546A-BCAN Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex EN Dual QSFP28 40GbE PCIe 3.0 x16 NIC
$374.00