Name: SX6036 Mellanox SwitchX 36 x Ports QSFP Managed 1U Rack-Mountable FDR InfiniBand Switch
Brand: Mellanox
SKU: SX6036
Price: 726.27 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (118 reviews)

Product Overview
The Mellanox SX6036 is a powerful managed Layer 2/3 InfiniBand switch offering advanced performance, scalability, and management features. With its high-density 36 x 56Gbps QSFP+ ports, it is well-suited for high-performance computing environments, providing fast, non-blocking data transfer with a switching capacity of 4.032 Tbps. Its support for extensive VLANs, advanced routing protocols, and redundant power supplies makes it an excellent choice for data centers and enterprise networks that require efficient and reliable network infrastructure.

General Information
Brand	Mellanox
Part Number	SX6036
Condition	Refurbished

Technical Information
Switch Type	Managed Switch
Form Factor	Rack-Mountable
Mount Type	1U Rack
Switch Ports	36 x 56Gbps QSFP+ (FDR InfiniBand)
Number of Ports	36-Ports
Switching Capacity	4.032 Tbps
Max VLANs Supported	Up to 16,000 VLANs

Performance
Latency	170 ns

Management and Configuration
Remote Management Protocol	2 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, 1 x RS232 (DB9) console port, 1 x USB 2.0 port
Routing Protocol	Supports IP over InfiniBand (IPoIB), InfiniBand Subnet Manager (SM), and other standard InfiniBand protocols

Power & Cooling
Power Supply	Dual hot-swappable, redundant AC power supplies

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	1.73 x 17.3 x 9.8 inches
Weight	6.00

Product Description
The Mellanox SX6036 is a high-performance managed Layer 2/3 InfiniBand switch, designed to provide exceptional connectivity and data throughput for demanding data center environments. With 36 x 56Gbps QSFP+ ports, it supports FDR InfiniBand, delivering a switching capacity of 4.032 Tbps in a non-blocking configuration. This ensures seamless data flow without congestion, even in the most data-intensive applications. The switch supports up to 16,000 VLANs, offering extensive network segmentation capabilities. It also supports IP over InfiniBand (IPoIB) and other standard InfiniBand protocols, making it ideal for high-performance computing and enterprise data center environments. The SX6036 is equipped with dual hot-swappable AC power supplies for increased reliability and uptime, while its 1U rack-mountable form factor ensures space efficiency. Key Features 36 x 56Gbps QSFP+ ports for high-speed InfiniBand connectivity 4.032 Tbps switching capacity for non-blocking data flow Port-to-port latency as low as 170 ns for fast data processing Supports up to 16,000 VLANs for extensive network segmentation Multiple routing protocols including IPoIB and InfiniBand Subnet Manager (SM) Dual hot-swappable AC power supplies for maximum reliability Front-to-rear or rear-to-front airflow options for flexible cooling 1U rack-mountable design for efficient use of space This InfiniBand switch is ideal for data centers and high-performance computing environments, providing the scalability, reliability, and performance needed to handle complex, bandwidth-intensive workloads.

Use Cases
The Mellanox SX6036 switch is predominantly utilized in high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and enterprise data centers where rapid data transfer and low latency are essential. It benefits IT professionals managing large-scale virtualization environments or storage networks requiring robust throughput and scalable connectivity. How It's Used: Facilitating inter-node communication in HPC environments to accelerate scientific simulations and analytics workloads. Providing backbone connectivity in data centers supporting virtualized servers hosting resource-intensive applications. Enabling high-speed storage area networks (SANs) for large-scale data repositories in enterprise IT setups. Supporting cloud service providers with scalable, low-latency networking for multi-tenant infrastructure. Integrating with edge computing nodes requiring reliable and fast data aggregation and distribution. By delivering substantial switching capacity and extensive VLAN support, the SX6036 ensures operational efficiency and scalability in complex network topologies. Its architecture is optimized to meet the performance demands of compute-intensive and data-driven workloads, aiding organizations in maintaining network reliability and speed under growing connectivity requirements.