Nvidia ConnectX-7 intern glasvezel 400000 Mbit/s PCI Express bekabeld

The NVIDIA ConnectX-7 Internal Fiber is a high-performance SmartNIC designed for accelerated networking, storage and security in cloud, AI and enterprise environments. Available in 1-, 2- or 4-port configurations and offered in PCIe card and OCP3.0 form factors, the card supports up to 400000 Mbit/s (400 Gb/s) over fiber and is intended for demanding data-center and hyperscale deployments.

Advantages

ConnectX-7 delivers hardware-accelerated networking and security functions, including NVIDIA ASAP2 for accelerated switching and packet processing, advanced RoCE support, GPUDirect Storage integration and in-line hardware acceleration for TLS/IPsec/MACsec encryption and decryption. These capabilities reduce CPU overhead, improve throughput and lower total cost of ownership while enhancing data-path security.

Suitable for (tasks / use cases)

• High-performance cloud and hyperscale networking
• AI training and inference clusters requiring low-latency, high-throughput links
• Storage networks using GPUDirect Storage and RDMA
• Secure data-center and edge deployments with hardware crypto offload

Key specifications

• Brand: NVIDIA
• Model: ConnectX-7 (MPN 900-9X766-003N-SQ0, EAN 7290110492793)
• Maximum data transfer rate: 400000 Mbit/s (400 Gb/s)
• Interface: Fiber
• Host interface: PCI Express
• Connectivity technology: Wired
• Available form factors: PCIe card, OCP3.0
• Product colour: Black, Grey

How to use

Install the ConnectX-7 card into a compatible PCI Express slot or deploy the OCP3.0 module according to the server vendor instructions. Connect fiber cabling to the card ports and configure the host system network drivers and firmware provided by NVIDIA. Enable required features such as RoCE, GPUDirect Storage or hardware crypto in software stacks and orchestration tools as needed for target workloads.

Recommendations

Use certified fiber transceivers and ensure firmware and drivers are kept up to date. Match port configuration (1/2/4 ports) and form factor (PCIe or OCP3.0) to your server and network architecture to achieve optimal performance and security.