Mellanox ConnectX-4 EN 100Gb/s Dual-Port QSFP28 Network Interface Card
Experience unprecedented network performance with the Mellanox ConnectX-4 EN Network Interface Card, featuring dual QSFP28 ports delivering 100Gb/s Ethernet connectivity per port. This PCIe 3.0 x16 server-compatible NIC is designed for high-performance computing, cloud environments, and data-intensive applications requiring maximum throughput and minimal latency.
Advanced Network Virtualization Features
The ConnectX-4 EN implements cutting-edge SR-IOV technology, enabling dedicated adapter resources and guaranteed isolation for virtual machines. This network interface card supports advanced overlay networks including NVGRE, VXLAN, and GENEVE with hardware offloading capabilities.
Key Virtualization Benefits
- Hardware-based SR-IOV support for enhanced VM isolation
- Overlay network offloading for NVGRE, VXLAN, and GENEVE
- ASAP2™ technology for accelerated switching and packet processing
- Efficient hypervisor offload capabilities
High-Performance Connectivity Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Network Speed | 100GBase-X Ethernet |
| Port Configuration | Dual QSFP28 Ports |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Media Support | Optical Fiber |
Advanced Data Center Technologies
The ConnectX-4 EN features RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) support, delivering low-latency and high-performance over Ethernet networks. Combined with Mellanox PeerDirect™ technology, it enables efficient RDMA access by eliminating unnecessary internal data copies between PCIe bus components, significantly reducing application runtime and improving cluster efficiency.
