MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC
MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC is a high-performance NVIDIA Mellanox VPI network adapter designed for AI servers, GPU clusters, high-performance computing, enterprise storage, and modern data center infrastructure.
Based on the ConnectX-5 Ex architecture, the adapter features dual QSFP28 ports and supports both 100GbE Ethernet and EDR InfiniBand 100Gb/s connectivity. The MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface, providing increased host bandwidth for demanding server and cluster networking applications.
主要特点
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NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex VPI architecture
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Part Number: MCX556A-EDAT
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Dual-port QSFP28 connectivity
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最高支持 100GbE 以太网
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EDR InfiniBand up to 100Gb/s
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Ethernet and InfiniBand VPI support
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PCIe 4.0 x16 主机接口
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适用于 AI 和 GPU 服务器集群
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专为高性能计算（HPC）和企业数据中心设计
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High-bandwidth server and storage networking
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经过测试的硬件及批量采购支持
该 MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC is particularly suitable for infrastructure that requires flexible Ethernet and InfiniBand connectivity combined with higher PCIe host bandwidth.
产品规格
| 项目 | 规格 |
|---|---|
| 品牌 | NVIDIA Mellanox |
| 型号 | MCX556A-EDAT |
| 系列 | ConnectX-5 Ex VPI |
| 产品类型 | InfiniBand / 以太网网卡 |
| 以太网速度 | 最高支持 100GbE |
| InfiniBand 速度 | Up to EDR 100Gb/s |
| 端口数量 | 2 |
| 端口类型 | Dual QSFP28 |
| 主机接口 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Bracket | 高支架 |
| 网络技术 | 以太网/InfiniBand VPI |
| 应用 | AI服务器、GPU服务器、高性能计算（HPC）、数据中心 |
| 典型用途 | AI Clusters, Storage Networks, Cloud, HPC |
AI 服务器与 HPC 应用
该 MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC is designed for bandwidth-intensive environments such as AI training clusters, GPU computing platforms, HPC systems, enterprise storage networks, and cloud data centers.
Support for both 100GbE Ethernet and EDR InfiniBand enables the adapter to serve different network architectures. Ethernet can be used for general data center and storage connectivity, while InfiniBand is widely used for low-latency, high-throughput communication between compute nodes.
The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface also provides higher host-side bandwidth than PCIe 3.0-based ConnectX-5 variants, making MCX556A-EDAT suitable for demanding multi-port networking environments.
典型应用
MCX556A-EDAT is suitable for AI training servers, GPU clusters, HPC computing nodes, enterprise virtualization, cloud infrastructure, distributed storage, high-speed server interconnects, and data center network upgrades.
For AI infrastructure projects, the MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC can provide high-bandwidth communication between GPU servers, compute nodes, and storage systems where large datasets must be transferred efficiently.
MCX556A-EDAT vs MCX556A-ECAT
Both adapters provide dual QSFP28 ports and support 100GbE Ethernet and EDR InfiniBand. The major difference is the host interface and ConnectX-5 generation.
| 型号 | 系列 | Network | 端口 | 主机接口 |
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| MCX556A-ECAT | ConnectX-5 VPI | 100GbE / EDR IB | Dual QSFP28 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| MCX556A-EDAT | ConnectX-5 Ex VPI | 100GbE / EDR IB | Dual QSFP28 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
For servers supporting PCIe 4.0, MCX556A-EDAT provides greater host-interface bandwidth and is better suited to workloads that place heavy traffic demands on both network ports.
关于我们
Why Choose MCX556A-EDAT?
该 MCX556A-EDAT ConnectX-5 Ex 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP28 NIC combines dual-port 100GbE networking, EDR InfiniBand, VPI flexibility, and a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
It is especially suitable for AI and HPC deployments that require high network throughput, low-latency communication, flexible Ethernet and InfiniBand connectivity, and enterprise-grade server networking.
常见问题
问： What is MCX556A-EDAT?
A： MCX556A-EDAT is an NVIDIA Mellanox ConnectX-5 Ex VPI network adapter with dual QSFP28 ports, supporting 100GbE Ethernet and EDR InfiniBand 100Gb/s.
问： Does MCX556A-EDAT support InfiniBand?
A： Yes. It supports EDR InfiniBand networking up to 100Gb/s.
问： Does MCX556A-EDAT support 100GbE?
A： Yes. The adapter supports high-speed 100GbE Ethernet networking.
问： How many ports does MCX556A-EDAT have?
A： It features two QSFP28 network ports.
问： What PCIe interface does MCX556A-EDAT use?
A： MCX556A-EDAT uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is one of the key differences compared with the PCIe 3.0 x16 MCX556A-ECAT.
问： Is MCX556A-EDAT suitable for AI servers?
A： Yes. It is suitable for AI servers, GPU clusters, HPC systems, storage networks, and high-performance data center environments.
问： Can CubeCore supply MCX556A-EDAT in bulk?
A： 是的。CubeCore 支持经过测试的硬件供应、批量订购、配置验证、基于项目的采购以及全球配送。.
