Introduction

NVIDIA ConnectX-6 DX Ethernet SmartNIC

ConnectX-6 Dx SmartNIC is the industry's most secure and advanced cloud network interface card to accelerate mission-critical data-center applications, such as security, virtualization, SDN/NFV, big data, machine learning, and storage. The SmartNIC delivers the highest return on investment (ROI) of any smart network interface card.

ConnectX-6 Dx is a member of NVIDIA's world-class, award-winning ConnectX series of network adapters powered by leading 50 Gb/s (PAM4) and 25/10 Gb/s (NRZ) SerDes technology and novel capabilities that accelerate cloud and data-center payloads.

Ports & interfaces

Connectivity technology

Wired

Host interface

PCI Express

Interface

Fiber

Fiber ports quantity

2

Fiber optic connector

QSFP56

PCI version

4.0

PCI Card form factor

Half-height (low-profile)

Network

Maximum data transfer rate

100000 Mbit/s

Security algorithms

IPSec, TLS

Design

Component for

Server/workstation

Product colour

Green

Internal

Y

Form factor

OCP 3.0