| COO | CHINA / ISRAEL / INDIA / UNITED STATES |
| TAA compliance | Yes |
Cisco Mellanox CX-5 MCX515A-CCAT 100GbE PCIe NIC QSFP

Key Benefits
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- Optimized for Cisco UCS C220/C240/C480 M5 server integration ensures high compatibility and deployment efficiency
- 100 Gbps data rate with multi-speed Ethernet support allows flexible scaling in dynamic network environments
- Comprehensive features like RDMA and SR-IOV enable low-latency, high-throughput performance ideal for HPC and cloud workloads
Product Overview
The Cisco Mellanox CX-5 MCX515A-CCAT is a high-performance 100GbE network adapter optimized for data center and enterprise applications. Featuring a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface and single QSFP28 port, it offers up to 100 Gbps data rate. With support for multiple Ethernet speeds, advanced protocols, and hardware offload capabilities like RDMA and iSER, it’s built to support modern networking demands. The NIC is fully compatible with Cisco UCS M5 series servers and adheres to stringent IEEE standards for interoperability. Temperature tolerance and TAA compliance make it reliable and ready for diverse deployment environments.
Specifications
Special Feature
Primary Information
| Product Type | Network interface card |
| Form Factor | Plug-In Card |
| Network / Interface Type | PCI Express |
| Networking / Ports Qty | 1 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 100 Gbps |
| Transport Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Data Link Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet |
UNSPSC Code
| UNSPSC Code | 43201404 |
Expansion
| Interfaces & Connections | QSFP |
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