NVIDIA Technologies ConnectX-6 Dx EN Adapter Card 100GbE Dual-Port QSFP56 PCIe 4.0 x16 with Crypto and Secure Boot

NVIDIA MCX623106AC-CDAT ConnectX-6 Dx EN Adapter Card 100GbE Crypto Enabled

The NVIDIA Technologies ConnectX-6 Dx EN Adapter Card offers a high-performance 100GbE dual-port solution designed to accelerate critical data-center workloads. Built with advanced SerDes technology, this plug-in PCIe 4.0 x16 card delivers up to 100 Gb/s bandwidth with sub 0.8 microsecond latency, making it ideal for demanding applications such as virtualization, SDN/NFV, big data analytics, machine learning, and storage. Its robust feature set ensures secure, efficient, and flexible network operations in diverse data-center environments. The adapter supports platform independence, functioning seamlessly on x86, Power, and ARM architectures, and is compatible with ODCC standards for streamlined deployment and scalability. Hardware Root-of-Trust and firmware security features provide a secure foundation for data integrity and protection against cyber threats. The card’s host chaining technology promotes economical rack design, reducing hardware costs while maintaining high throughput. GPU Direct support enables direct GPU-to-GPU communication, enhancing the performance of GPU-accelerated workloads. The adapter also includes advanced Precision Time Protocol (PTP) capabilities for time-sensitive networking (TSN), along with enhanced RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) features for efficient data transfer. Security is further reinforced with inline crypto acceleration for IPsec, TLS, and block data-at-rest encryption, ensuring data privacy and compliance. Additional features such as overlay tunneling, multi-host support with QoS, and an adaptable programmable pipeline make this adapter versatile for evolving network demands. With message rates reaching up to 215 million packets per second and support for virtual switches and routers via ASAP2 technology, the ConnectX-6 Dx is designed for high throughput and low latency data-center applications. Backed by a one-year limited warranty, this product is an enterprise-grade solution for organizations seeking a secure, scalable, and high-performance network interface card.

Features:

• ODCC compatible for standardized deployment

• Platform agnostic: x86, Power, ARM architecture support

• Host chaining technology for cost-effective rack design

• GPUDirect for direct GPU-to-GPU communication

• Best-in-class Precision Time Protocol (PTP) for TSN applications

• Advanced RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) capabilities

• Hardware Root-of-Trust and secure firmware updates for security

• Connection tracking offload for efficient network management

• Block crypto acceleration for data-at-rest security

• Inline crypto acceleration for IPsec and TLS protocols

• Overlay tunneling technologies for network flexibility

• Multi-Host support with advanced QoS features

• ASAP2 accelerated switching and packet processing for virtual environments

• Flexible programmable pipeline for new network flows

• Sub 0.8 microsecond latency for high-speed data transfer

• Message rate of up to 215 million packets per second

• Supports up to 100 Gb/s bandwidth for demanding data workloads