NVIDIA® ConnectX®-7 with four 25 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports is a remote direct-memory access (RDMA) over converged Ethernet (RoCE) network adapter that supports Ethernet protocol at 25 gigabits per second (Gb/s). It enables a wide range of advanced, scalable, and secure networking solutions for enterprise needs, from traditional workloads to the world's most-demanding AI, scientific computing, and hyperscale cloud data center workloads.
Accelerated Networking and Security
ConnectX-7 provides a broad set of software-defined, hardware-accelerated networking, storage, and security capabilities that help organizations modernize and secure their IT infrastructures. Moreover, ConnectX-7 powers agile and high-performance solutions from edge to core data centers to clouds, all while enhancing network security and reducing the total cost of ownership.
Accelerate Data-Driven Scientific Computing
ConnectX-7 provides ultra-low latency, extreme throughput, and innovative NVIDIA In-Network Computing engines to deliver the acceleration, scalability, and feature-rich technology needed for today's modern scientific computing workloads.
Features | Ethernet Interface
- Four network ports supporting NRZ
- Auto-detection of 10G/25G link
- RDMA over converged Ethernet (RoCE)
Enhanced Ethernet Networking
- Zero-touch RoCE
- NVIDIA Accelerated Switch and Packet Processing (ASAP2 ) ™ for software-defined networking (SDN) and virtual network functions (VNF)
- Open vSwitch (OVS) acceleration
- Overlay network acceleration: Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation (GENEVE), Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE)
- Connection tracking (L4 firewall)
- Flow mirroring, header rewrite, hierarchical quality of service (QoS)
- Single-root IO virtualization (SR-IOV)
- Stateless Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) offloads
Management and Control
- Network controller sideboard interface (NC-SI), Management Component Transport Protocol (MCTP) over System Management Bus (SMBus), and MCTP over PCIe
- Platform-Level Data Model (PLDM) for Monitor and Control DSP0248
- PLDM for Firmware Update DSP0267
- PLDM for Redfish Device Enablement DSP0218
- PLDM for Field-Replaceable Unit (FRU) DSP0257
- Security Protocols and Data Models (SPDM) DSP0274
- General Information
- Manufacturer
- Cisco Systems, Inc
 - Manufacturer Website Address
- http://www.cisco.com
 - Brand Name
- Cisco
 - Product Line
- ConnectX-7
 - Product Type
- 25Gigabit Ethernet Card
 
- Warranty
- Limited Warranty
- 3 Year
 
- Technical Information
- Features
- RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE)
 - Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
 - Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE)
 - Quality of Service (QoS)
 - Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV)
 - PXE Support
 - Extended Message-Signaled Interrupts (MSI-X)
 
- Interfaces/Ports
- Host Interface
- PCI Express 4.0 x16
 - Total Number of Ports
- 4
 
- I/O Expansions
- Total Number of Expansion Slots
- 4
 - Expansion Slot Type
- SFP56
 
- Media & Performance
- Media Type Supported
- Optical Fiber
 - Maximum Data Transfer Rate
- 25 Gbit/s
 
- Network & Communication
- Network Technology
- 10GBase-X
 - 25GBase-X
 
- Physical Characteristics
- Form Factor
- Plug-in Card
 - Bracket Height
- HHHL
 
- Miscellaneous
- Application/Usage
- Data Center
 - Enterprise
 - Artificial Intelligence
 - Network
 - Device Supported
- Server
 - Operating System Compatibility
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 - Ubuntu Linux
 - Windows
 - VMware ESXi
 
 
                 
                                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                